RETIRED BANKER.
EXTENSIVE TRAVEL ABROAD.
MR. H. W. LEVER RETURNS.
FRIENDLINESS IN GERMANY.
After a tour of a year abroad, Mr. H. W. Lever, formerly head of the Rank of New South Wales in Wellington, returned by the Niagara to-day, accompanied by Mrs. Lever. The former retired from active service a year ago, after being for over fifty years with his bank. He and his wife have spent a considerable time in Britain, and they have visited several~countries in Europe. They also travelled as far afield as Turkey, and spent somfe time in Egypt and the Holy Land.
Speaking of conditions in Germany, Mr. Lever said that the people evinced an extraordinary desire to be friendly with the British. When Germans were asked if they really thought the two peoples should become friendly they replied in the affirmative, and advanced as a reason that the war had been over for some years, and, in their opinion, it should be forgotten.
As for signs of militarism, Mr. Lever said they saw less of it in Germany than in Turkey. In the latter country, it was surprising to see how many men wore uniforms. Mr. Lever is pleased to be back in New Zealand, and looks forward to settling again in Wellington.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 95, 23 April 1928, Page 9
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210RETIRED BANKER. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 95, 23 April 1928, Page 9
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