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Shannon News, 23 June 1922, Page 2

Evidence of the voracity that shags have for young fish was clearly demonstrated last week (says the Na- ! pier Daily Telegraph) when Mr H. j Ellis, of Petane, shot a shag on the lagoon at Tangoio. The bird contained no less than 13 herrings, three of which were recovered from the gullet of the shag while still alive. All of these fish measured between four and a hglf and six inches. A movement is on foot to amalga--1 mate the motor service of the Dominion into one organisation to be known as the “Star Tourist Association.” An important part, of the project is the establishment of a regular air service over Cook Strait to Blenheim and Nelson and also between Wellington and Christchurch. It is intended, if possible, to procure three 24-eeater Handley-Page seaplanes. Important mails will be carried, as well as passengers.