SIR JAMES PARR
[United* Press Association—By Electric Copyright.] . ' ; ' ; £T LONDON,, Dec. 18. §ir J%nes Parr, in the course of a stqlemerit said had intended in a few days to embark on a rush visit to New Zealand,.Jiyhdre he would spend a, fortnight seeing his friends, Unfortunately. his associates in the Empire Trade Movement. were most anxious for. ..him to begin his new mission in March. - He must therefore delay, his return to New Zealand until the end of 1930. The promoters had asked him to be one of the chief spokesmen and organisers, also secretarial duties, which, would include considerable
splech-malnng in the provinces. He f had accepted the appointment largely 7 because he felt he could at present do better work, in Britain for New : Zealand and her great primary producers, than he could' there. When he returned to New Zealand he hoped to engage in some useful service for - the country. Sir J. Parr’s friends are wondering whether his new activities will lead to his entrance into British politics.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1929, Page 3
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171SIR JAMES PARR Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1929, Page 3
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