WORK FOR GOVERNORS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1921, Page 3

WORK FOR GOVERNORS.

LORD MILNER’S VIEWS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Jan. 12. Lord Milner (Secretary for the Colonies), speaking at a farewell luncheon to Lord Stradbroke, Governor-elect for Victoria, said he sometimes heard it said that the position of governor was of less importance than in the old days. He personally did not take that view. He believed that it was generally recognised that a governor’s position .was no whit less important or influential than hitherto. On the contrary in great democratic States there was increasing work for governors to do outside of executive work and party politics. There had been discussions in late days whether the governor of the State should be sent from England, Lord Milner continued. It had to some extent fallen to him to decide the matter, yet it was a case for the Australians themselves -to decide, and the moment they made up their minds that they desired to change the system there was nobody going to make the slightest effort to force upon them a governor frmn Home; but, so long as they desired* them, it was our duty to find the best available men. It was not. an easy job to satisfy their needs. These great and growing communities demanded men of high position, character and ability, and the supply of such was not unlimited.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.