SIR THOMAS WILFORD
COURTSEY TO N.Z. VISITORS. WELLINGTON, February 3. When the vote for the High Commissioner’s office was under discussion in the House of Representatives at the end of last session, Mr Jones (Mid-Can-terbury) complained that Sir Thomas Wlford had neglected to extend to him the usrual courtesies enjoyed by New Zealand visitors to London. In reply to the charge, received by the Prime Minister, Sir Thomas takes strong exception, not only to the complaint, but also to the manner in which it was made, and after detailing the' list of invitations and other facilities! extended to Mr Jones, he concludes—“l fully realise what is expected of a High Commissioner in social matters. Sometimes I wonder whether it is realised in New Zealand that during the season between three hundred and four hundred New Zealanders call at New' Zealand house every week. The record of my office in regard to Mr Jones will bear comparison with the record of any other visitor at that time of I equal importance, irrespective of his J political opinions.” j
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1931, Page 6
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177SIR THOMAS WILFORD Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1931, Page 6
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