IN REMEMBRANCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1924, Page 3

IN REMEMBRANCE.

THE SALT OF THE EARTH

ny TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, July 19

At Bulls yesterday. Lord Jellicoe formally opened Flock house, which with an estate of 1200 acres has been acquired by Dominion sheepow tiers as a training ground for sons of seamen lost in the war. There was a large attendance, including people as far away as Canterbury. Mr T. R. Lees (managing trustee) welcomed the Gov-ernor-General and said they had tlie engine room telegraph from 11.M.5. New Zealand, with which he asked Lord Jellicoe to signal full steam ahead. The Governor, in an Admiral’s uniform. said the idea of Flock House was a most happy inspiration on tlie part of 2000 New Zealand sheepowners. Addressing the hoys already in residence, he told them that British seamen were the salt of the earth, and they had to live up to the reputation and make the House a success. Let them also make up their minds to lie Ministers of the Crown. Tic was sure among them would he future Prime Ministers. Amid applause, he then set the telegraph full steam ahead. Hon Nosworthv said the sight of greatest Admiral of the Greatest Fleet, speaking to the sons of seamen who had lost their lives, had made a pro found impression upon him. He paid

a high tribute to the pari the Hon E. Newman had played in acquiring the estate. The Governor’s prediction might easily he accomplished, for both Mr Massey and Mr Guthrie had driven the plough in their time, the latter upon that verv estate.