PRAISE FOR N.Z.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 57, 8 March 1935, Page 8

PRAISE FOR N.Z.

LORD NUFFIELD.

BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCHEON. « A GREAT IMPERIALIST." Representatives of business and public life in Auckland attended a special luncheon in honour of Lord Nuffield at Milne and Choyce's reception hall this afternoon. The luncheon was arranged by the Dominion Motors, Ltd., so that Lord Nuffield could meet the business people of the city.

In proposing the toast '"Our Guest," Mr. Norwood said Lord Nuffield was a great industrialist. During the war all the industrialists of Great Britain had one big job, and it was not looking after trade within the Empire, or trade without the Empire. They had all to go out for one common purpose—the saving of the country from •ruin and devastation, and Lord Nuffield had done his part in that connection. The progress ot industry in Great Britain was amazing. Men had "got behind" conditions without Government aid in the same old way as did their forebears, and he hud one of the leaders beside him that day in Lord Nuffield. (Applause). Above everything else their gi est was an unselfish imperialist—an imperialist of the highest type. There were only two ways for the Dominion to go —towards close and proper co-operation or towards disintegration. Lord Nuffield had come to tlie conclusion that New Zealand was the most patriotic of all the Dominions. (Applause). In conclusion Mr. Norwood said it was seldom one found such a kind heart behind such a driving forcc j as was their guest. (Applause.)

Cause of Crippled Children. Dr. Bernard Myere, C.M.G., who spoke of, crippled children, said that he had seen thousands in England, who did not have the means for efficient treatment. He believed that idealism would obtain here in New Zealand, and 'that a garden hospital, with all the necessities for crippled children, would probably eventuate. Xew Zealand could well trust her physicians and surgeons, for the Dominion had some of the ablest men whom he had met in any part of the world.

Mr. G. Laurence Taylor, president of the Auckland Rotary Club, said no visitor to Xew Zealand had caused such a stir "as had Lord Nuffield. He hoped the citizens would take up the cause of the crippled children and obtain assistance from every source.

Lord Nuffield was accompanied by Mr. W. Hobbs (private secretary), Mr. G. Lloyd (Australasian representative of Morris Motors), Mr. C. J. B. Norwood (chairman of directors, Dominion Motors, Ltd.), Mr. A. W. Duncan (general manager of Dominion Motors, Ltd.), and Sir. D. Ardell (representing the New Zealand Government).

In the course of his response, Lord Nuffield referred to his visit to New Zealand seven yeare ago, and said there had been tremendous improvements in our roads in the meantime. He would do his best to come back as soon as possible for a longer stay. When they did not want him in the Old Country, the first and only place he would come to would be Xew Zealand. He did not say that because he was talking to New Zealaiiders. He had said it hundreds of times in England.

"I want to see better understanding) better trade and better conditions existing between the Old Country and the new," he said.

Among the invited guests were Sir Cecil Leys, Mr. G. W. Hutchison (Mayor of Auckland), 'Mr. J. S. Brigham (Town Clerk), Mr. J. A. C. Allum (chairman Auckland Transport Board), Mr. T. B. Clay (chairman Auckland Harbour Board), Mr. W. G. Goodfellow, Mr. Ernest Davis, Mr. G. R. Hogan (chief traffic inspector), Group Captain Hewlett. Mr. W. J, Holdsworth (chairman Auckland Electric Power Board), Mr. P. A. Hellaby, Mr. Gairior Jackson (president Auckland Chamber of Commerce), Mr. K. A. Laidlaw, Mr. W. D. Leigliton (chairman Waitcmata Power Board), Mr. T. H. Macky, Mr. J. S. Milne, Dr. Keith Macky, Mr. H. G. Mason, Mr. J. Melntosh (Collector of Customs). Mr. D. L. Nathan, Mr. C. I. Nathan, Mr. L. D. Nathan, Mr. E. C. Nimon, Mr. G. J. Park (director Seddon Memorial Technical College), Mr. J. Tyler (Citv Engineer), Mr. W. R. Wilson, Mr. W. L. Wilson (superintendent Auckland Fire Board), Mr. H. 0. Wiles, and many other heads of city business organisations

Lord Xuflield, who was to have left for Sydney by the Monowai this afternoon, cancelled his passage. Tlie date of his departure is not known, but he may leave for America by the Mariposa tomorrow.