The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Adams, Arthur H.

ADAMS, Arthur H., Australian journalist novelist and poet: b. Lawrence, New Zealand, 6 June 1872. He was graduated from Otago University, New Zealand, studied law and became private secretary and literary advisor to C. J. Williams, the noted Australian theatrical manager. Later he went to China as war correspondent for Australian newspapers during the Boxer trouble; and he was in England from 1902 to 1905. Among his published works are: ‘Maoriland and other Verses’ (1899); ‘The Nazarene’ (London 1902); ‘London Streets’ (poems, 1907); ‘Tussock Land’ (a novel); and stories, poems and articles in numerous periodicals, magazines and newspapers. In 1906 he became an editor on the Sidney Bulletin.