AUCKLAND SUBURBS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 502, 3 November 1928, Page 23

AUCKLAND SUBURBS

Sir James (junson was born in Auckland 51 years ago, and educated at the Grafton Road and Mt. Eden public schools, and at Auckland Grammar. He was chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board 1911-1915, Auckland Drainage Board 1915-25, Mayor of Auckland 1915-25; founded the Pro-

vincial Sick and Wounded Soldiers’ Fund by personally touring the province in 1915; Chairman continuously of the Red Cross and Order of St. John joint Committee 1916-28. e In the athletic world he played in the Senior Grade Grafton Rugby Football Club, and represented Auckland Rugby Cnipn at Thames in 1898.

After a brilliant career at the Auckland Grammar School and two years farming, Mr. E. It. Allen joined Arch. Clark and Sons and represented them “on the road” for over 10 years in every part of the North Island. Leaving them in 1913, he again took up rural pursuits and successfully farmed in the Bay of Plenty and the Waikato until his retirement two years ago. . . - Since then he has been a member of the Roskill Road Board, and took a very active part in opposing the Motor Omnibus Traffic Act. His business, training should enable him to render valuable services if elected to the House of Representatives.

Born 1885 and educated at Wellington, N.Z., dux at Wellington College 1902. Winner of Queen’s Scholarship, Junior University Scholarship, and many other scholarships and prizes. Graduated B.A in 1905. M.A. with Honours in Mathematics and Mathematical .Physics in 1906. LL.B. 1909. Mr. Mason has had 26 years’ experience in the profession of barrister and solicitor in both town and country, Mr. Mason was elected' Mayor at Pukekohe for 1915-1919. He represents Eden (now Suburbs) in the present Parliament and has the warmest commendations from all parts of the electorate for his work for the district and constituents.