BRAVERY AWARD

THIRD IN ONE FAMILY

OFFICER IN THE NAVY

HASTINGS, June 8.

(O.CJ

Bravery while engaged in naval operations has won for Lieutenant T. D. Herrick, of the Royal Navy, the Distinguished Service Cross. Lieutenant Herrick is the third of five sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Herrick, 01 Lindisfarne, Hastings, who have entered the fighting Services to receive a decoration.

The two other members of the family to be decorated are Pilot Officer Michael Herrick, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry while (lying a Hurricane fighter from an Air Force station in the south of England, and Pilot Officer D. T. Herrick, who was awarded the George Cross for bravery in attempting to rescue a pilot from a burning aeroplane which crashed near Taieri. Dunedin.

Sub-Lieutenant L. F. Herrick is serving in n submarine of the Royal Navy, and lie also has been mentioned in dispatches. The fifth son, Pilot Officer B. H. Herrick. has been presumed killed while on air operations.

MINISTERS ABROAD

IN CONSTANT TOUCH

Replying to a question today as to the activities of the mission to Washington by the Minister of Lands (Mr. Langstone) and the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, member of the War Cabinet, and also in regard to Mr. Semple's visit to Australia, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Nash) said that the Government was in constant touch with

them

One of the subjects dealt with in this way recently with Mr. Langstone and Mr. Coates was the question of the provision of United States shipping for the Pacific area and its effect on the war effort.

He was the oldest member of this church, and some years ago, in recognition of his services to it, was made a life deacon. In his earlier days he was the superintendent of its Sunday school. A man of the highest character, he was held in the greatest esteem by other members of his church and by all who knew him.

For more than 25 years he was associated with the Te Aro School committee, of which he was at diilerent times secretary and chairman. Other institutions in Wellington which he actually supported in his early days were the Independent Order of Oddfellows, the V.M.C.A.. and the Boys' Institute. He was one of the founders of the Wellington Master Printers' Association, and for many years was a member of the Wellington Choral Society, serving on its committee, and then as chairman in 1917 and 1918.

Mr. Lankshear is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Lankshear. His sons are Mr. F. R. Lankshear, who has lived in England for the last 32 years, and Messrs. C. ft. Lankshear, A. R. Lankshear, and B. R. Lankshear, all of Wellington. Mrs. J. H. Holm, of New Plymouth.'is a daughter.

MR. J. A. POND

(P. A.)

AUCKLAND, This Day

An outstanding New Zealand scientist, believed to be the oldest member ol the New Zealand Royal Society. Mr. J. A. Pond, died last night, aged Ofi. He was president of (lie museum 50 years ago and was Government Analyst; from 1882 1o 1911. He arrived in Auckland from London in 18(55 and practised as a pharmacist. Mr, Pond conducted useful ox peri mm is until late, in life,