In apologising for the absence of a chairman at bis lecture at Wellington ° n j ,T a T., n ' sht ' Mr J«"an Grande said: -I did hope that a, member of tho Government would preside at my lectur? to-night, but lie is not a member of a trades union and works more than eight, Hours a day. To-night he is engaged on affaus ot state. According to the view heia m England a chairman must have three qualifications. He must look sunny .speak funny, and give money. (Laughter,) A chairman can -always make a little speech which can kst until all the late-comers are seated. That ss,™5 s ,™ ™*y useful at a meeting. LuZ t chairman; that is Z%n» 6 P eakl 'ig to you in this-
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17750, 30 April 1923, Page 6
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