SWISS TOURISTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 775, 23 September 1929, Page 16

SWISS TOURISTS

CHAIRMAN OF NESTLES’ COMES TO N.Z. RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION “It’s a bit cold,” remarked Mr. Louis Dapples, as he caught his first glimpse of Auckland from the deck of the Aorangi this morning. The chairman of the board controlling the world-known firm of Nestles’ Swiss Condensed Milk Company, Vevey, Switzerland, accompanied by Mrs. Dapples, is paying his first visit to the Dominion on a pleasure tour. He intends covering as many of the scenic resorts as is possible during the month he proposes to remain iu New Zealand. He particularly wants to see Mount Cook and Tongariro National Park, probably to compare them with the famous winter playground at St. Moritz, in his own country. He, however, regrets it will he impossible for him to make the Milford Sounds trip. Mr. Dapples is particularly gratified at the progress made by the branch of Nestles’ established in Auckland, which is engaged in chocolate making. He will make a visit of inspection of the plant and factory during his two or three days’ stay here. Switzerland is making marked industrial progress, in which the utilisation of electricity is playing a big part. The electrification of the whole of the Swiss railways, which was completed at the beginning of this year, is but one indication of the extensive employment of “white heat.” Incidentally, says Mr. Dapples proudly, Switzerland is the first nation in the world to electrify its railway system throughout. The “change over” has been entirely successful.