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Next morning Father Gherzi looked worried. The typhoon had destroyed 2,000 houses in the Ryukyus, the string of islands between Formosa and Japan. The Japanese had refused me permission …
In the morning, my first concern was to find out about the weather over the Yellow Sea between China and Japan. The sea crossing was 538 miles, and if …
‘I represent the North China Daily News. I am a South African and a globe-trotter like yourself and a keen airman like yourself.’ On board the launch I met …
The current was running fast the same way as the breeze, and I could not get off. One of the launches came up and an official, picking up a …
EN ROUTE FOR CHINA In the morning Ovens motored me to Taihoku where I had been ‘commanded’ to meet the Governor-General. At his palace we were ushered into a …
New Zealand Google Maps Their original application had been to plant 60 acres in three lots of 20 acres. Phil Rose was not one to convert their farm to …
North Island New Zealand Map The site of the Elms vineyard is especially favourable. Its shallow valley faces due north and is protected from wind by low hills on …
New Zealand Map South Island Four and a half tonnes per acre is over 10.5 tonnes per hectare. These are very high yields compared to those for the Premier …
Lord Of The Rings New Zealand Map For grape growers, wine enterprises and consumers, Sauvignon Blanc’s affinity with Marlborough’s natural environment has proved a much more lasting legacy. Marlborough …
Cambridge New Zealand Map Their goat enterprise was successful but both Rolfe and Lois were more interested in their vines. To help them decide if they would commit to …