Man Who Thinks in Millions.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1923, Page 3

Man Who Thinks in Millions.

Ii i- -i range bat true Uiat ihe Governor oi the Bank of England, the ieiiiitain-liead oi Brin-h linunie, should be one of the least -known personalities in the City of Loudon, mi which. b\ virtue of his o!!h i:.I p i-m ion. he I the 111 . i-1 import ant !L- ar. •. T : is i■■ due partly to a natural shyiirs.. partly to an unconquerable aversion lrom publicity. lie (Iciest- being interviewed, and lias developed a subtle ingenuity in <le,ea ting the wile- oi i lie IHtcr- \ never. I ! will lie 111 l i'l V-l illg to sec ImW 1 Ills ingenuity -erV"- him when it is tested against the peri inanity and ; "-oi!rn' ol the new -.pap :• report er ol the l nited Stales, for which cmiiiiiv h>- -ailed \eslefdav. in comp,my with Mr Stalilex Baldwin, the C ham el lor oi the Excheiji'.ov, to di-cuss )’ -ct t b'liK'lit ol t hi' ,1,.1,is igoc.-iion on line- which shall be mutually satisfactory to too Unhe.i Staler and to Great Britain. Mr Montagu Collet Norman, D. 5.0.. was oil", described as a man who I bin!.- in million- am! i.dk- in monosyllables. lb. ceil end' doc- let v lisle ""ids in , 1,,, conduct oj In- lm-ine-s. hut i hi- is prohahiv a 1 1 ait t oliiiu; n to mo-t great fluancier:. Urol,l tile piildie gaz,- In- pel-onalily. interesting enough, is hidden behind ,|„ 1,,.. ~cil Mill duel ■ " hit'll give liei c - I o tin- iniiccu ■■ i ‘"Mil ;')"' 11 al the Bank, ot England lor tlie Cover--11 i s to l bis room. I tirnishcd w ilb a dignity almn-t severe, that financiers Irom all over the world i omc to him fur advice and advance-. -cile,l a' a large table at what--ci■ i!i- a verv long walk from the malioL’am entrance door-. Gay find :l man of moderate height, with a -harp,mini..l beard, searching eyes, and an almost sphinx-like immobility. I I the Governor do - not talk much |... i. end |,-tern. r. II" will listen c liciulv unit; l! " "'alh'i' Ea - Eud-hed. There tolliiws a pan - "Idle you can admo-l hear him thinking. I hen m . 1,,-r! -hen. -ciiteuces !.c will rap a',:, i- 1 0,1 which i- final ■ a'-olutcb ’"Born in. 1.0i,T0,, in IS7I I" begun E:r;incial career appmpriaielx as a bank clerk in an old and c-m.-ervative haiikconcern -namely. Messrs llrowii. -hielev and Co. lie cine to then, from Elen and King:' - College. ( amhridge. 11 • made Ids way to ihe Bank <’• En da lid and the -upretue ~0-itinn m tl.e i.anldng world by a little mllueace 1,, '.nil! ui.h and l lien laird woi"a. I!; |) s; o was won in the Boer Aer ,■■ I " A,,'jw one of his few Will*, n *!> R‘- 11 • 1 ' (ti'.e'of his recent holidays wa - spanl in j'-.-isl iltg tin- Chancellor ol the Excite:,Her to make up Ids Budget. | i'is hohl.i.'s an- reading - lie has a t inr I lie works of Kipling-the collection ot i are won!-, and The kit ter N his master paj»n"'- » 1,-,- been a hard, woraer all liiWhat is known as "the American wax m doing thing- and gelling things done has a special fascination lor bim-a |,,ct. which will recommend him In the le of the l nited. Elates, where, by ,] IC „..,v he is no stranger. He lias paid inaiiv vi-its ,o tl:e counl ry. two cl' them being of comparatively rece.it. fitvimvnre. \\ r tan lev Haldwiii one nt Llie ww - hancelbirs of the Exchequer who have CO able to I'l'ing a long and sound basiue-s experience to bear on the lU'o--I,lcms of that ufliee. A- vie-eha-mail ~j |t.,t,twifl's Ltd., the great Sonin Wale- ironma-ters and eoll.ery owi.e.s, and a- a director ct the Great Western tf-'iiw av < ■).. lie was prominent m_t,:e tm-im world long helot'e he attained !IMV position in I’afliameiit. l |ous" of Conimons lias eoniiH: m e in him ml like- him. anti Gmt i- mi mean tribute. He has lio atleetatioit.s. possesses a sense of humour end eiijov- a joke, and not ihe nm-st fter-dinner cigar can wean him .mm 17- -iflection for his well-seasoned briar

pipe. In debate I o bn- a persuasive manner His oratory is not showy, hut speaks With a sincerity ami urgency which are far more enective "ito - House that I- always a little suspicions "cleverness.’' In appearance ne iclean -haven, with a keen hut kindly countenanco, and his smile Comes readily His manner is alert, and he moves quieklv, with head bent -l.gutly foiwinl. He retains m short, the chaiaeter of a busy man of affairs, used to quick decisions and having lutl© u»<? for “mere politics.