Who’s Who on the Niagara

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1024, 15 July 1930, Page 10

Who’s Who on the Niagara

The Union Steam Ship Company's trans pacific liner Niagara arrived «. Auckland last evening, some h OB 2 late. She was delayed by head wind, and rougn seas on the voyage fro® Vancouver. There was not a big passenger li« The majority included tourists ant New Zealanders and Australians rt turning from holidays abroad. Mrs. C. Sheath, of Wheiurangi Roac has just completed a world tour, whit* is almost a record for a New Zet lander. She left the usual touri,! tracks and visited many of the out of-the-way corners of the world. Alt* gether Mrs. Sheath has crossed countries. Mr. F. G. Wood. Wellington mar ager for the Canadian Pacific Railways, returned after a visit to Canada on business. Mr. R. Wilson, an Australian Rhode, scholar, is returning to Sydney after spending some years abroad. Mr. A. Armstrong, a New Zealand engineer, returned from abroad, after attempting to place one of his inventions on the world's markets. Mr. R. D. Knight, the well-known Manawatu sheep-farmer and horsebreeder, of Longburn, Palmerston North, accompanied by Mrs. Knight, arrived from a holiday trip abroad. They left for their home by tht Limited Express last evening. Mr. F. W. R. Braddock. of Collin and Company. Sydney, who has b“en lor a tour abroad, is returning to Sydney. Mr. W. G. McEwan, a* professional golfer from San Francisco, is on his way to Australia. Although he is on holiday, Mr. McEwan hopes to tak, up some engagements. He is accompanied by his wife.

Mr. F. W. Barrett, a New South Wales coal-mine owner, is returning after a tour abroad.

Mr. L. A. Mander, formerly director of the W.E.A. in Auckland, has re

turned on holiday to New Zealand, and will later visit Australia. He is now engaged in professional work in the political service department of the University of Washington, Seattle.

Lady Stephen, well-known in Sydney. is returning to Australia after visiting Vancouver. She is accompanied by her brother, Mr. A Consett.

Mr. T. Thye. a champion w restler, is a through passenger for Sydney. This is his second visit to Auckland and after his Australian engagements he may wrestle here before returning to the United States. Mrs.' Thye accompanies her husband

Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bunny, of Masterton, have b.« n spending the w inter ia Honolulu. Mr. H. N. Hilliard, rcpif seatative in Auckland of important iron aad steel interests in England, accompanied by Mrs. Hilliard, returned from a business trip to Suva. » * • Mr. J. B. Dixon and Mr. C. Shippan. two young Cambridge graduate* are making a tour of the world ty motor-car. They propose to motrr nearly 25.000 miles in a year. Already they "have travelled 5.000 miles across Canada. After spending a week a New Zealand they will cross Australia and then go on to the East, cross India, Persia. Palestine. Iraq aid reach England after crossing BuoptAn automobile badge is attached to the car in each country visited. By neC April they hope to have 25 such badges. For the last 15 years Mr. I. DRichheimer. of New York, has speoi six months of each year touring the world. He says that he does this for pleasure but does not hesitate to do * little business at the same time. Mr. Richheimer is the inventor of s special coffee-making device which »* has successfully put on the world msket. During his short stay in the Dominion he hopes that his particul*’ device will be installed at the various railway refreshment booths throng! out New Zealand. During his travel? Mr. Richheimer writes interesting toinformative articles for a New Yon trade magazine.