A woman in the Antipodes and in the Far East . WELLINGTON. OKIKNTAL llAV, LONDON TO NEW ZEALAND ii As soon as the rope was dropped, there was a generalstampede and a hearty welcome for those who had comefrom so far. I was soon in the midst of a bevy of relatives,comprising cousins of various degrees. The emigrants were not forgotten, and the first toboard the steamer was a lady to take charge and profferhelp to any in need of it. CHAPTER IIWELLINGTON TO TE ANAU COLONIAL towns as a rule do not appeal toEuropeans, and I do not think Wellington canclaim anything to make it an excepti
A woman in the Antipodes and in the Far East . WELLINGTON. OKIKNTAL llAV, LONDON TO NEW ZEALAND ii As soon as the rope was dropped, there was a generalstampede and a hearty welcome for those who had comefrom so far. I was soon in the midst of a bevy of relatives,comprising cousins of various degrees. The emigrants were not forgotten, and the first toboard the steamer was a lady to take charge and profferhelp to any in need of it. CHAPTER IIWELLINGTON TO TE ANAU COLONIAL towns as a rule do not appeal toEuropeans, and I do not think Wellington canclaim anything to make it an exception. Com-mercially it has certainly made great strides in theseventeen years since I last visited it. Buildings and shopshave increased, both in number and size: tram-lines havebeen laid in all directions, and public recreation groundsand parks established. A new Government House hasbeen built, and other improvements made; but enough—I had almost written of bricks and mortar —when ofcourse, to establish the local colour, I must say planksand nails, th
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