DEARTH OF YOUNG MEN.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 8, 14 February 1914, Page 5 (Supplement)

DEARTH OF YOUNG MEN.

FOR IMPORTANT POSITIONS. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received' February 14, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 13. At a meeting of the Great Eastern Railway Company, Lord Claud Hi milton bewailed the dearth of youn-j men competent to fill the post of general manager. Ha announced that the company had , appointed Mr Thornton,, superintendent of the Long Island railroad in America, aged 45. !Ljord Claud Hamilton cabled. to Mr Thornton, who left, by;', the first■f'bp.a.V..- inspected the system, and accepted the appointment;