Some of the London night clubs, those which made a special feature of supper parties and dancing, are being leoponcd on a strictly teetotal basis. Among tho Grenadier Guards recently wounded is Private 11. Barter, who is stated to be tb« tallest man in the Britisli Army, lie ilauds Oft. 9in. in his stockings. Private Barter, who received a bullet in Lhe. uliouldnr ia the son of a South Devon ianuer.
the larger lake here: the scenery is n9 J grand,- as is that of WaikaxemoaHa, but it is nevertheless very beautiful, there • being many little' islands in ,the lake, all densely clothed with bush. A weird and silent place is Waikareiti, with its unexplored isles and great. forest; a most beautiful and unknown spot, but bearing no sign of the presence of man. Verily the Bohemian spirit longs to go and explore those silent islands and 6earch for traces or ancient occupation thereon, from the days when the "children" of Ruapanz and the ancient Tauira held these lone lands. On the road back to Aniwainwa • a fine view k seen of the lower falls of Aniwaniwa, through the overhanging forest trees—a truly fine sight; for mass of foaming waters falls m two great leaps some 60ft. to: the stream; below. Morere and Ta ;Reinga, •Morere Hot: be reached by motor, along a good road,: and here nature will be found to have.run not in native bush. This has been carefully, .. preserved, and to-day is one of the finest natural bush spots left in the JNortu Island. The springs are of varying tern-, peraturo, and a spacious bath-bouse has •■ been erected/ The mineral properties of the springs are very beneficial, containing great curative powers for rheumatism and kindred ailments. Te Reinga Falls have a beauty that has not, been sufficiently appreciated in the past; • A slowly moving river goes to form -the falls, they being of a height of about 60ft. The tumbling mass of water falls with a roar which can he heard for a groat distance. Altogether the resort" is added attraction to Wairoa's -beauty, spots. ______
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2382, 11 February 1915, Page 5
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