Scenes in Two Hemispheres.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 November 1913, Page 3

Scenes in Two Hemispheres.

MR MAM. COHEN'S LECTURE AT THE BOYS' TRAINING FARM. Last evening to a keenly interested audience of boys and several ladies and gentlemen Mr Mark editor of the Dunedin Star, gave his admirable and instructive lecture "Scenes in Two Hemispheres."- The lecture was finely illustrated by splendid wellchosen lantern views, and with these and the graphic stylo of the lecturer the hour and a half passed all too quickly. Mr Cohen had travel led via Cape Horn, and the first view was a picture of the bold headland. On it is a large iron tank with the words "Beeeham's Pills" painted on it in large letters. Seven days later saw the ship at Monte A r ideo, the capital of Uruguay, a country of revolutions. Owing to the frequent street fighting the front rooms of the dwellings are rarely occupied: the basement and the bac.v rooms are the safest. The world's most beautiful harbour Bio Janiero was the. next stop. This harbour has 3tio bays, and is studded with islands. In the town of Bio Janiero is the famous Avenue of Nations, which cost .£2,000,000 and is three miles long. In the cathedral at T'enerilTe are the two British flags which the Spaniards captured from Lord Nelson when he attacked the place. When the lecturer and the other press delegates Vrrived in London they were driven around in motor cars, on the back of which were huge placards announcing -who the visitors were and where they came from. A lot of the Cockneys were surprised to see that they were white men. The story of Lady Godiva of Coventry and Beeping Tom :

| was told. Beautiful views oi j Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing Scott's monument were .shown j and then photos of the present j day celebrities were also shown —Lord Bosebery, Hon. 1). LloydGeorge, Hon. H. 11. Asquith, Lord John lusher, and others. The exploits of Lord Charles Beresfoi'd in the little Condor during the bombardment of the forts of Alexandra were related. A striking contrast was the view of the Star with its three officers and crew of seven men --the first boat of the Union Co. and the Niagara (a vessel of P 5,000 tons). During the interval the choir boys under the direction of Mr Hinlon sang "The British Grenadiers'' and "Men of Harlech." Sombre pictures and a sombre story was that of life in the East End of London, brightened only by the work of Dr Banardoe's Homes and other charitable organisations whose work among the poor was shown. A fine aeries showing the evolution of the Dreadnought was received with hearty clapping by the boys. The keen interest shown "7s sufficient evidence that Major Burlinsoji has instilled info the boys a knowledge of the importance of the navy to the Empire. TTte lecture was brought to a close with pictures of Her Majesty Queen Mary and His Majesty King George, when all stood and sang "God Rave the King.'' On behalf of the boys Major Burlinson thanked Mr Cohen for his fine lecture and railed on them to give him three hearty cheers. AVit.h another three cheers by the boys for their manager, Major Burlinson, the entertainment concluded. The lantern was attended to by Major Burlinson.