LORD NUFFIELD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 March 1939, Page 6

LORD NUFFIELD

WELCOMED IN .MASTERTON ENTERTAINED AT LUNCH. CIVIC RECEPTION FOLLOWS. A cheering crowd of several hundreds gave Lord Nuffield, the famous British industrialist and philanthropist, an enthusiastic welcome when he arrived in Masterton this afternoon.

When greeted by the Deputy-Mayor, Councillor W. White, Lord Nuffield said; "I must apologise for being late. I arri sorry, but we were held up at Pahiatua.” Sir Charles Norwood, who is accompanying Lord Nuffield, explained that at Pahiatua a very large crowd as-, semjbled and gave Lord Nuffield a rousing reception, although no arrangements had been made to stop in the town. At the Midland Hotel, Lord Nuffield was entertained at a civic luncheon. The Deputy-Mayor presided and there was a large attendance of representatives of district local bodies and others including the members for Masterton and Wairarapa, Messrs J. Robertson and B. Roberts. Dressed in a neat grey suit, with a carnation in his buttonhole, Lord Nuffield chatted with the representatives of local bodies prior to lunch and was pleased to meet again Mr S. L. P. Free, whom he met as “Judge” at a Rotary Conference in Wellington two years ago. Councillor White read a number of apologies for absence and expressed regret at the absence of -the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan. Councillor White said they were honoured by the -visit of Lord Nuffield, of whom they were all very -proud. They appreciated greatly what Lord Nuffield had done and was still doing to assist those in need. Great Britain had produced many great men, but in his opinion it had never produced a greater man than Lord Nuffield. (Applause). There were many children even in this district who thanked him for what he had dope for them. He extended a very warm welcome to his lordship. (Applause). ' Lord Nuffield, who was greeted with applause, extended thanks for the honour the representatives of local bodies had done him by attending the luncheon in such large numbers. “It has always been a pleasure to me,” he added, “to help those unfortunate people who -were born in circumstances far worse than ours. I will try to continue to help them in the future. I can assure you that as soon as I possibly can I will be back again in this great little country of yours.” (Applause). CIVIC RECEPTION. At the civic reception to Lord Nuffield in the Opera House this afternoon, the' Deputy-Mayor ' (Councillor W. White) is presiding in the absence of the Mayor (Mr T. Jordan). Other speakers, in addition to the guest of the day, are Mi- D. McGregor, chairman of the Wairarapa South County Council and Mr J. Robertson, M.P.