“The Rangatira.”

An excellent painting from the late Mr. James McDonald's Tokaanu studio has been viewed by many thousands of people. It is a warrior figure, of admirably natural pose—the original was a veteran Hauhau chief, Tutange Waionui, of Patea, whom I induced to sit, or rather stand for him some thirty years ago. The title is “The Rangatira,” and it appropriately adorns the social hall in the Wellington-Lyttelton express steamer Rangatira—a commission picture for the Union Co. from a capable artist who did not advertise but whose faithful work has greatly advertised his country and his fellow-countrymen.