HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
THE ANNUAL REPORT. (By Telegraph—Prut Association.) WELLINGTON, Last Night. The annual report on the High Commissioner's Office was presented in the House of Representatives this afternoon.
Mr Young voiced complaints that he had heard concerning the treatment meted out to visitors to the High Commissioner's office at Lon* don. - ,
' Mr Buxton and Sir Joseph Ward j stoutly defended the institution, contending that nothing but the most i courteous treatment was accorded visitors by the staff, which carried out its duties in a very efficient manner. I, Sir Joseph drew attention to r the , unfairness of Mr Young in bringing charges againet : men whq f could not defend themselves. He should have forwarded his complaints to the Min-ister-m-Charge. i Sir Walter Buchagan said he Ijac; heard nothing .of discourtesy from any of the officials in the office. Mr Isitt also defended the office. He said' he marvelled at the patience exhibited by the officials "when dealing, with hundreds of people, some of whom did not know what they wanted.
"'■Mr E. Newman,similarly voiced his Knowledge of the excellence of the attendance at the office. The Hon. W. F. Massey. said he was very glad to learn that the experiences of members with the office had been"so satisfactory. He had received practically no complaints with regard to the attendance at the office. He had, however, received! numerous complaints about the site. ~The Government had now concluded arrangements for a new building for the High Commissioner. The new pffices would be located in the Strand, in a building of six stories, the lease be,|ng for eighty years. He was convinced that the premises would be worthy of the Dominion. ;
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 September 1913, Page 5
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279HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 September 1913, Page 5
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