TRADE AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1931, Page 2

TRADE AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENT

APPOINTMENT OF AIR F. T. SAN OFORD. LONDON, March 0. Air F. 'l'. Sandford, says a correspondent who has been migration officer in London since 1922, is to take over tli e control of the trade and produce section of the High Commissioner’s Department, This position lately became vacant owing to the death of Air AY, 8, Ferguson, AYhen the migration scheme was in full swing the staff of the Migration Department wns flip largest ip the office, hut wlfCn jt was decided to puvtajj flip niunbcr of assisted passengers the staff had to bo out down considerably, AL’ Sandford’s transference will give him greater scope for his ability. Tip. Trade and Produce Department has to deal with all purchases and contracts made in this country on behalf of Government departments, and the officer in charge of this business is able to save the 'Government many thousands of pounds in a year. Air Sandford, who was educated at the Bovs’ High School, Christchurch, entered the Land Department of the civil service in 1897, and remained with it until 1918. He was appointed to Hokitika and became chief clerk and receiver of land revenue. In 1916 he wont to the head office ns legislative clerk. In 1918 ho was transferred to the Board of Trade to control the export of timber. He then became the chief clerk in tin* Industries and Commerce Department and remained in that position until in 1922 he was appointed migration officer in London. The selection is an admirable one, Mr Sandford being a very efficient and popular GovermCnt servant.