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Taranaki Daily News, 29 February 1916, Page 8

Mr. K. H. Frew, ot Melbourne, victoria, in a letter dated .January 0, 1015, writes of the Wanganui River trip:— "I was greatly taken with the Wanganui Eiver trip; the provision made for the public is first-class, the scenery is just wonderful—there surely cannot be anything finer in the world. I was surprised at th,e excellent catering and attention. Pipiriki House reminded me of a first-class city hotel—excellent." A destitute family called forth a display of sympathy at the Dunedin Police Court. A.man was charged with failing to join the schooner Aratapu at Lyttelton without reasonable' cause afd on. It was explained ife and two children be had arrived in Dunedin absolutely destitute, and had had to he provided for. When asked to explain why he had not joined the vessel the man showed signs of breaking up. and in entering a conviction and ordering the payment of Court costs (7s), the presiding Magistrate (Mr. Widdowson) said he would pay the amount himself. Sub-Inspector Broberg, however, announced that the amount was already in hand, having been collected ''round the table."