Bossing A Volcano

NZ Truth, Issue 1204, 27 December 1928, Page 4

Bossing A Volcano

THE problem of establishing and i managing a plant for the woikin?,' ! of thermal deposits m the cratei 1 of a real live volcano is one for a real live num. Ronald Kennedy, of White Island, is all that. : Son of a well-known surveyor of sunny Napier, Ron. was a boy at Napier High School when the Great War was claiming his elders. He studied surveying and civil engineering and something over three years ago took command of White Island for the company now developing ita resources. .' If you ever visit the steaming island the first to board the launch from the surf -boat will be Ron. He will be hatless, his blue shirt open at the neck, face tanned by sun, wind and the finepowdered crater dust. Before the launch skipper has his anchor down the tall boyish-looking boss of the island will be gripping your hand, grey eyes taking you m as he says: "You're So-and-so? Glad to see you — they told me on the wireless you were on the launch." , Should your arrival find a sea running Which to amateur eyes .makes the launching of a boat impossible, you can bot that it' will be launched, and, that Ron. will bring it out. Before you leave the island . you will understand why every man on it swears by "the Chief." • .'■'-., ■ : ' •