Hints to Tourists.

Anyone wishing to save himself [unclear: f] attacks of sandflies should be [unclear: provided] suitable veil. It is absolutely [unclear: indis] comfort at certain times of the day [unclear: an] tain weather. So, also, are gloves, [unclear: s] should come well up the wrist. No [unclear: w] tions for rubbing on the skin are in [unclear: th] effective as preventives of sandfly [unclear: bit] emollients are of course useful for the [unclear: p] of relieving the itching which is [unclear: caused] bites.

Those who propone to do much [unclear: w] especially if it be over rough bush [unclear: tracks] have boots with good thick soles, [unclear: with] big nails in them. They should [unclear: h] worn beforehand, and be perfectly [unclear: e] comfortable.

In the trip overland from Te [unclear: Ana] ford the services of Ross can be [unclear: se] guide. It is best to write to turn [unclear: and] matters beforehand. In the case [unclear: of] page 21 [unclear: ing] the man would have to carry blankets. [unclear: ss] the necessity for carrying provisius, [unclear: he]lays in a stock at each hut en route, and [unclear: charges] per meal. His fee for guiding to [unclear: Milford] and back, inclusive of the boat on Lake [unclear: Ads] per head where there is a party of [unclear: t] less than three. It is certainly a very moderate fee.

The other charges I have mentioned else-where, but all information will be readily afforded by the various hotel and accommodation housekeepers, and coach and steamboat proprietors, and tourists from abroad no doubt cannot do better that make their arrangements through Cook's agency. The persons to whom letters should be addressed are R. Murrell, Lake Manapouri; J. Dove, steamboat proprietor, Lake Manapouri; J. Crosbie, coach preprietor. Lumsden; W. Soodgrass, hotelkeeper and steamboat proprietor, Te Anau Lake; and J, M'Kenzie, Marakura, accommodation house, Lake Te Anau.^*