SERVICE RECOGNISED
4 SIR THOMAS ROBINSON ENTERTAINED
MEAT SUPPLIES FOR ENGLAND
AND FRANCE''
(By Tclcgraph-Prcss AEsociation-OopyrlßrM ■London, February 23. At a banquet to Sir Thomas Robinson at tlio Savoy, in recognition of bis services durinir ten years as Agent-General of Queensland, and also as Director of Meat Supplies during (ho war, olio hundred and fifty were present, including all the Agents-General. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and many leading shipowners, bankers, financiers, and meat traders'. Sir Auckland Geddcs (President of tho Board of Trade), who presided, said that-, others besides soldiers and sailors had helped to win the war with their brains, notably Sir Thomas Robinson, who did as much as any man, and was tho greatest wholesale butcher. He handled over 30f1.000.000 tons of meat, and delivered it to its proper destination daily. There was no record of Britain or her allies ever being short of meat. That was a groat record. On behalf'of tho country ho said: "Well done; thank you." Wo owed a debt of gratitude to the Queensland Government for placing its resources and Sir Thomas Robinsons services at tho disposal of Britain.
Lord Ernie (who as Mr. Prothero was President of the Board of Agriculture) endorsed Sir Auckland Gcddes's eulogy of Sir Thomns Robinson's unwearying service, which was of an incomparably Able kind.
Sir Thomas Robinson, in replying, said that ho regarded it as a great privilege that the Queensland Government had allowed him to retain charge of its affairs during a decade, including five of the most momentous years in tho world's history. He referred to tho quantity of money and produce the Queensland people gave, particularly in tho early days of the war, to help the poor of Europe. He detailed the work his committee had dono in supplying mqat and other foods to England and France. It had been so successful that Prance was content to leave us the duty of supplying her with meat, this year.
Colonel Amcry (Under-Secretary of State for. the Colonics) proposed ""The State of, Queensland," and said Queensland in war time had shown tho virility of her people, tho same as every other branch, of tho 'British race. "We look to (rrcat things from Queensland in tho future." he said.—Aus.-N.55. Cable Ass*
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 5
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