VISIT TO AMERICA.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1924, Page 4

VISIT TO AMERICA.

OA.MARU CIUZKN ABROAD. .Mr Robert Milligan, :i well-known citzen <if Oiimiiru. who left a niontli or two ago on n visit to the Old Country, via America, writes to the “North Otago Times’’ from London under date duly Ist. lie says: All the way from New Zealand we had calm soils. Our skipper informed us the Pacilic Ocean between Wellington and Sail Francisco is true to name, and almost invariably fine weather is experienced. However, that may be. we certainly had a mill pond passage. Rarotonga, our fiist. port of (all i.s charming in its tropical vegetation, and the obvious happiness of its kindly people. Tahiti is much larger, but, to me, not su attractive. I certainly like Rarotonga not the less because cur own flag waves over it. I should nut ho sort ri.sod if, in the near future, the British flag was unfurled over more of these southern islands, judging from certain action taken l»v the authorities which came under my unti e mi the voyage. SAN FRANCISCO. If A merit a had to lie judged by what San Francis:o is, my verdict would he favourable. .My travelling companion— Mr Byron Brown, of Wellington -and I reached the same conclusion. Me found, a well-built i ity, and on nil

hail 's, people hospitable and obliging with a civic sense mid spirit that is wholly commendable. Service for republic meets every ] (.visible need. As t i this, it is amazing: of course, it lias to he paid for, but at no time is it lacking. IMI’RKSSIO.XS OF A'.ULRICA. Wo spent a mouth in America only luii«* oiioiij'h to I'ofcivo impressions, (due ui these is that the real American (1 do not include the eompnrniivclv -recent arrivals from Southern F.urnpo) is a downright good fellow. Re is nit the blatant boaster often spoken about, but a genuine approachable, kindly and hospitable nan. Not once or twice, but many limes, did we have convincing proof of this, even from I any .sue .(e.-sfut nren. .mid gener ally the same s; irit animated those with whom we travelled and otherwise met throughout the country. There is, I l am glad to i,ay, a manifestly growing

realisation that the outstanding problems uf the world cm only he solved by the active co-operation of the two great linglish-s] caking peoples. The luiuliimcntn! unity of these nations, their common ideals of justice, lihe.ty m.d hummiily will assuredly find expression in a common attitude towards these problems and in united action for tlie good of mankind. F.voryihing (hal makes for a complete understanding between Britain and America should

he welcomed and oiieoiiragod. In this (.uineclion if is n pleasure to note Iho hearty response of the American Bar Association to the invitation of the British hmtlierhood to he their guests in l'ngland. No fewer than 1 7CO of the prol'c-.-i.on are making the trip. One cm see what if means. 'I he visitors will return home with the most cordial feelings towards Britain and enhanced regard to her. and the movement for n better understanding and a more iborough-going co-operation v. ill lie .strengthened thereby.

IMMIGRATION LAWS. Another impression is that the real American L- firmly resolved not to allow the (mintry to he swamped with immi gnilion .'from Southern F.uropc. 'l*ie rutin of immigration between the various uati inalilie.s has been fixed on the nriivnls rf some years ago and is lortuiiaicly favourable to northern F.iti ape. This was done i|iiietly and without the fuss that (liiilinleri-ed the recent anti—lafanese action, which it is tell, was l adly bungled as to method.

hIVIXC AND WAGIvS. The cost ol living in America is very high. It must be mi when wages like these are paid. In Fnglidi c(|tiiv:ileiit a plasterer gets lbs (id a day. a ra.rpent>r los to o!s. a general lahouri r --s lil. | umbo -la ml. however, the firs 1 ., two have broken time. Nevertheles.s, they draw big money, cou.se(|uenily building is fright fully expensive and rents outrageously high. It is guile u ) rol.lem. For instance, a N'ew York barber told us bis wages were SO dollais a month (exclusive of tills) 'while his house rent for two moms for himself and wife, and three children was 1 2 dollars monthly, and then (he house was a:i hcai/.s walk Irani his work. A FTO.MORI I.K TRAFFIC. Another very striking thing i.s the li. on i.dons aulomohile trallie. We .saw

1 in nearly every State vi-ited numbers on tin (ais up to I I millions. A small ■ tax <ni petrol supplies a fund for maintaining the magnificent concrete and bitumen roads that stretch lor hundred- of miles through cadi State of the I'nioii. making motor travelling a joy. In lime, every mail will he eoncietcd. 1 saw a programme of over fi.Ctl miles of (oncrete road lot one State alone in pro.ess ol being (allied oat gradually. of ( Ull.se. 1 nmler-tand the complete commie road has been .found more satisfactory than

I lull formed liy a basis of mu fete, and tlii- .surface laid in as; hail nr liilumon. In tin* cities sn "rent is the tiafiie tlint ono rims i i.sks in criissiii.<r n street. It. i> a (-onstunt procession of rats, olton there nro lonr or six linos of Irnlli:-. Of course, all oars in a lino trawl tho sanio way. There is no iroandoriiio from .side to solo. 1 was told that on tin- Michigan hoitlova:(ls in Chii ay». no frwor than 0000 cars pass a gi von spot in an hour. .Some t rallio! Wo loft Amen: a with a] previatioii of the onnntry and its sonorous lioartod jv.i; 10, and oxporionood tin- pleasure of having our views of the latter < >nfirillod on our voyage across (lio Atlantio.

female criminals, now perpetrating a series ofgepn robberies and .other crimes which have continually baffled the police.

Kxperience has alrcay proved the value of prettily-gowned women detectives. moving leisurely about fashionable West fund hotels and re-tau-rnnts. !i is painted Out that plainclothes detectives are discoverable at sight to criminals. Oil the contrary women with charm and good manners arc unlikely to excite the suspicion of the thieves.

H is also expected that women’s (|Uiek intuition will he the greatest asset in the supervi-on of undesirable night haunts, and in tracking drug trallirkers. A great rush of bobbed and shingled aspirants is until ipated when recruiting starts.