The four hundred excursionists from Wellington who invaded Wanganui on Saturday, 5th November, will carry away with them delightful recollections of their visit to Taranaki's River Town.

Several factors contributed to make the outing a marked success. In the first place, the exceptionally well thought out. The trip was essentially one to give the people of the capital city a chance to see something of the wonders of the Wanganui River. The Railway Department consequently completed arrangements with the river boat proprietors (Messrs. Hatrick & Co.) for concession rates on the river, and also cut the ordinary railway tariff in half. Having done this a combined ticket was issued, providing for return rail journey, return train seats, river trip to Parakino Pa with lunch and afternoon tea on the boat, all for £1 11s. 8d. 1st class, and £1 4s. 4d. 2nd class. The combination of charges, with low fares and wide publicity to make the people know fully what was available, proved irresistible, with the result that the Department had to close down on bookings before the excursion train started, in order that the party might be kept within the limits of accommodation available on the three river boats-the “Waione,” the “Ohura” and the “Wakopai.”