A TRAVELLER'S TALE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 31 January 1908, Page 5

A TRAVELLER'S TALE.

NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCES. "DIFFICULT TO GET A GLASS OF ALE." Received January 30, 10.17 a.m. ADELAIDE, January 30. Colonel Hopton, commandant of the British rifle team, who has returned from a visit to New Zealand, said he would rather live in Australia than in "God's Own Country." There was a lot to be done by the Tourist Department, said the colonel, before the accommodation provided for travellers approached that of Australia. In most instances he found it inferior, though the charges were high. His chief grievance against New Zealand was the restriction placed on the sale of liquor. He was not a drinking man in the general sense of the term, but most people like a glass of something with th-?.ir meals, and in New Zealand it was difficult to get a glass of ale or wine. Concluding, Colonel Hopton said he did not care to express any stronger opinion, because he had left the place, and was not likely to revisit it.

ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. PROFESSOR DAVID'S APPOINTMENT. Received January 30, 11.15 p.m. SYDNEY, January 30. Letters received by Mrs David state that Lieut. Shackleton has asked Professor David to remain with him in the winter quarters this year and take, charge of the scientific work, except the biological work, and also to take charge of the publication of the scientific results of the expedition, so far as they relate to geology and meteorology. Professor David has acceptsd on condition tha 4 , when ho reaches the great ice barrier he can stand the climate. Lieutenant Shackleton thinks that Professor David can stand the cold better than some of the younger members.

HIDE MARKET.

Received January 30, 11.51 p.m. MELBOURNE, January 30. For hides there is a very firm market all round with keen competition.