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...Miru sailed out of Wellington harbor. On board were Dr. Davis, his New Zealand wife Lydia, and his sons John, 10, and Timothy, 5. For crew they had Neil Arrow, an artist, and Bill Donovan, who is heading for Sweden to study ceramics. They also had two cats, but one jumped overboard and the other died of seasickness...
...financial irresponsibility (the way delegates like to travel at someone else's expense), or its futility. Last week, having quit after six years as New Zealand's chief delegate, Sir Carl got his opinions off his chest at a meeting of the U.N. association back home in Wellington...
...Duke of Wellington stuffily said no. For one hour Queen Elizabeth sat straightbacked in her saddle as Grenadiers, Scots and Coldstream Guards marched and countermarched. Twice Winston grew balky, turned his rump to the parade. Elizabeth leaned down, patted him gently, and with an officer's help brought him about...
...Tiki in reverse in a slightly safer vessel is the plan of a noted South Sea sailor physician who this week sets out on a 9,000 mile voyage from Wellington, New Zealand to Cambridge where he intends to study at the School of Public Health...
Salts for Sore Eyes. Americans will enjoy The Letters of Private Wheeler too, whether or not they happen to know very much about Wellington's battles. Wheeler had the temperament of a first-class infantryman anywhere & any time, and a natural gift for telling a clear story...