SONS OF THE SEA.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 6

SONS OF THE SEA.

FLOCK HOUSE OPENED. "FULL STEAM AHEAD." (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. At Bulls yesterday the GovernorGeneral formally opened Flock House, which, with an estate of 1200 acres, was acquired by the Dominion sheepowners as a training ground for the sons of seamen lost in the war. There was a large attendance, including people from as far away as Canterbury. Mr. T. R. Loss (managing trustee) welcomed the Governor-General, and said they had the engine room telegraph from H.M.s. New Zealand, with which he asked Viscount Jellicoe to signal full steam ahead. The Governor-General, who was in admiral's uniform, said the idea of Flock House was a most happy inspiration on the part of 2000 New Zealand sheepowners. Addressing the boys already in residence, he told them that British seamen were the salt of the earth, and they had to live up to that reputation and make the House a success. Let them also make up their minds to be Ministers of the Crown. He was sure that among them would be a future Prime Minister. Amid applause his Excellency then set the telegraph full steam ahead. The Hon. W. Nosworthy said the sight of the greatest Admiral of the greatest fleet speaking to the sons of seamen who had lost their lives had made a profound impression upon him. He paid a high tribute to the part that the Hon. E. Newman had played in acquiring this estate. The Governor-General's prediction might easily be accomplished, for both Mr. Massey and Mr. Guthrie had driven the plough in their time, tho latter upon that very, estate.