HOOVER’S NEW JOB

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 693, 19 June 1929, Page 14

HOOVER’S NEW JOB

N.Z. MINING ENGINEERS SEND LETTER HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS Having visited both Australia and New Zealand in his capacity of a mining engineer, Mr. Hoover's election to the Presidency of the United States has been followed with close interest by mining engineers in New Zealand. In the following letter the New Zealand Gold Mine Owners' Association recently extended its congratulations to Mr. Hoover: “Recognising your prominence as a mining engineer and because of your former connection with New Zealand and Australia in a professional capacity, the New' Zealand Gold Mine Owners’ Association at its general meeting of members desired to send to you their hearty congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of your election to the great office of President of the United States of America. “Personally known to some mining engineers in this country they have watched your career of service always with, pleasure and interest and they are convinced that now' in the highest of all services your record will be no less successful. “They would also like to assure you of their warm approval and co-opera-tion in your efforts to promote international understanding and good-will. Travellers themselves in foreign countries, mining engineers recognise that no more important work could be undertaken and if a world peace is ever possible it can only be by an arbitration of mutual trust and good-will which must first be evolved from the development of individual understanding between internationals. “With the heartiest good w T ishes for your welfare and the highest hopes that your efforts, both for your own and other nations, may be crowned with entire success. —We are, on behalf of New Zealand mining engineers, yours very sincerely, Chas. Rhodes, president, and T. O. Bishop, secretary.” The following reply has now been received through Mr. W. L. Lowrie, American Consul-General at Wellington : “I am requested by the Department of State at Washington to convey to you the deep appreciation of President Hoover for the kind sentiments directed to him in behalf of the New Zealand Gold Mine Owners’ Association in your thoughtful letter of February 26, 1929. “The sympathetic good wishes for his welfare and success are especially appreciated by the President as an evidence of the goodwill and friendly relations existing between New Zealand and the United States. —W. L. Lowrie.” •