Archbishop Of Canterbury Invited To N.Z.

Chronicle (Levin), 20 July 1948, Page 5

Archbishop Of Canterbury Invited To N.Z.

LOX'DOX, July 1!). An invitation to* the Archbisho]> of Canterliurv "Siinl Mrs. Fisher to visit Neiv Zoaiiirlcl, was extended 1> v the Archbishop of Xew Zealand, Ari-h-bislio]) West-Watson, at a lunclieon giveu by Mr. Jordan. Such a visit, said the Iiev. West-Watson, would bo a Iremeudous help and encouragement. He added that it was realised tliat there were niany calls niade upon the Arclibislio]) of Canterburv, but nou that journeys could be niade so ex])e ditiously, it was greatlv hoped that he would follow wliere the Iving and (^ueen were "blazing the trail," as soon as possible. "I ean assure him of a Iremeudous welcome, " added Archbishop West-Watson. The Archbishop of Canterbury, wlio was jmfihig a pipe lilled with Xew Zealand tobac.co given him by Mr. Jordan — and which ineidentally he said he liked verv niuch — said that" he .would verv niuch like to visit the Dominion imt that such things took a lot of arnmging. ftlhers present at the luncheon were Uishops Wand, of London; Bennett, of Aotea roa; Simpkin, of Auckland; h>ratd, now Assistant Bisliop of »ShefJjeld and l'ormerly oi' Waiapu; Ililliard, ftjrinerly of Xehson; Coulton, of Melanesia; Sl. Barbe Ilollaud, Dean of Xorwi'di; and Major-General W. G. Steveiis, ollicial secietary of Xew Zealand llouse. .Mr. Jordan expressed pleasure at the Archbishop of Canterbury 's presenco. "1 t reasure niany kindnesses froni Mr. Jordan,'' said Ihe Archbishop when icplying, "and I recall with pleasure meeting seven Xew Zealand chaplains during ihe wa r, headed by the Iiev. Uarry Tayltfr. " Amid laughter he add( l: "I Jind the Bishops are as gooil as ihe chaplains were."