WHITE WINGS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1925, Page 3

WHITE WINGS.

A BOOK BY A NEW ZEALAND AUTHOR. Me have received 1 from the author, Henry Brett of Auckland a copy of “White Wings” a hook recording incidents of lilty years, 1851) to 1900, ol sail in the New Zealand trade. It is published by the Brett Publishing Co., Auckland, and its- clearness of type, quality of paper and binding cruise it la lie an outstanding mark in the progress of book-binding in New Zealand while the price at which it is published Ilfs (id net is less than half that ot similar and no better works produced

at Home. The author thoroughly knows his subject and not the least interesting of the book is the long preface, of reminiscences of Ids own experiences as a shipping reporter in the fills, when daring risks, hut small expenses, were incurred in the effort to “sCoop” the news of the world from incoming uaili iug'vessels. The hook itself deals with lioness than 3-U) vessels, from the little Hu hi, still a present day visitor to Ureymouth but famous for her speedy trips, to the Dallam Tower of .1499 tons that dismasted made 2000 miles to Melbourne under jury rig, alter getting 2ft. Oin. of water in the hold through the mast holes and broken hatches. The City of Auckland, which eluded in her passenger list in ISiO the name of W. F. Massey, the present Premier, the Westland, Crusader, Lady Jocelyn, Wellington, Uleulora Margaret tiuUcraith, Sam Mendel, Invercargill, Canterbury, Soukar, Hydaspes, Zculandia, Suttoiworth, Tiniaru, Euterpe. Turakina, Plccados, Himalaya a nd Dunedin, the first frozen meat ship. a re all names that stir the blood of the old timers and are brought into bring again by the author's tales of daring find passengers’ flirtations. While the Cossipare with her 400 days f r ., m Louden to Auckland is worthy o. mention by reason of her record pasage. The book is lavishly illustrated .from wood-cuts and photos and everyone who loves the old-time sails and sailors “will not he happy till he gets it while those whose name is legion who delight to talk of the sea and its perils and eventful happenings will And this authoritative rc ord invaluable. ...