Who’s Who On the Marama

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 266, 31 January 1928, Page 9

Who’s Who On the Marama

Fishermen and Tourists TROPICAL STORM STRIKES SHIP The Marama arrived from Sydney this morning with a large number of passengers. On the journey across she ran into a tropical storm which lasted from 3 o’clock one morning until 4 o’clock the following afternoon. Heavy rain fell most of the time. Included on the Marama’s passenger list are several fishermen who are in search of both shark and trout, many Australian visitors, and the Quong Sing Chinese troupe who will appear shortly at the New Regent Theatre. Sir Daniel Cooper and his brother. Captain A. H. Cooper, have arrived here for the fishing. They are grandsons of the late Sir Daniel Cooper, who was the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. Sir Daniel was previously in the 7th Hussars, but he is now retired. He takes an interest in the turf at Home and owns several racehdrses. Both Sir Daniel Captain Cooper will to go Russell,* and later to Taupo. “Don’s book on flishing is the best thing if its kind I have seen,” said Sir Daniel. * * * Sydney theatres were one of the big*gest attractions for Mr. W. J. Crowther, who has been spending a holiday in the New South Wales capital. “ ‘The Student Prince,’” he says, “is a very lovely show, with beautiful music. It was the best thing he saw while he was away. Annie Croft, who is playing lead in “The Girl Friend,” appealed to him as a most accomplished actress. Mr. Crowther saw Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault in “The Letter,” but he was not impressed. * * * Accompanied by Mother General Mary Lawrence, of St. Joseph’s, Sydney, six sisters are returning to New Zealand after spending some time m Australia. The sisters are: Sister Camillus, Sister Bertha, Sister Benedicts Sister Odrian, Sister Osnar and Sister Theresa. # # • Mr. H. T. Gorrie, manager of the Bombay branch of the South British Insurance Company, has arrived to see his birthplace once more. He left Auckland 26 years ago, but 18 years later he came back on holiday. “A political boycott has been started against the Indian Commission,” said Mr. Gorrie. “It was started by the •Hindus, who have now been joined by some of the Moslems. They say that they will refuse to give evidence before the commission.” Mr. Gorrie is of opinion that the boycott, like all others, will not last for very long. “British rule in India is still quite strong,” he says. Mr. F. Erhard, a Sydney merchant, who has now retired, says that he received an order from England for five tons of New Zealand Stilton cheese. He made inquiries, but could not get any, and was told that all that was made was consumed iu New Zealand. “That is not the way to get business,” remarked Mr. Erhard. * m m Mr. A. J. Blomfleld, of Remuera, who has been attending the Science Congress at Hobart as representative of the New Zealand Pharmacy Board, said that a lot of good work had bee # accomplished. Much of the business done did not concern New Zealand, but it was of importance to the various States of Australia. Reciprocity was the principal discussion, and agreements were reached between the States of Australia and the Dominion. “Tasmania is very dead,” said Mr. Blomfield. “There is no life in the place. The Navigation Act has killed the island, and the Tasmanians are appealing against jt.” Mr. Vic Casey was just as enthusiastic about the hospitality of the Australians as were the other members of the New Zealand bowjing team who returned last week. He was accompanied by Mr. D. Alexander and Mr. C. Hyland, _ two Australian fishermen and Dowlers, who are on their way to Taupo after trout.