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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 261, 31 July 1919, Page 4

Mr. Maurice Ralph, representing J. and N. Tait, lias arrived in Wellington after completing a comprehensive tour of tho Dominion with tho official picture of the German naval surrender. Owing to tho shipping dislocation) and the influenza trouble in Australia the firm's' arrangements have boon considerably upset, but Mr. Ralph is aware that Messrs. J. and N. Tait havo at least three strong attrac lions ready to tour the Dominion as soon as circumstances permit. These are SirHarry Lauder, tho eminent Scotch comedian,' and a strong supporting vaudeville company; Miss Ihnelie Polini and a complete comedy company (which has been plnving in Australia for over a year past); and tho English baritone, Mr. Harry Dearth.

It is scarcely a •figure of speech to say that Sir Frederick Sykcs, ControllerGeneral of Civil Plying, bears a. charmed life. Most men who were in a machine which crashed, involving, the instant death of the pilot, would at best, to be severely hurt. When this happened to General Sykes, he merely got it bad shaking, and was able to motor to L'ohdon. Sir Frederick Sykcs has been flying for eight years; ho was among tho first of army officers to get his ticket.' After serving with the Expeditionary Force in Franco for a year he took command of the Air Service at Gallipoli.