N.Z. cup for butchers
NZPA staff correspondent London The Worshipful Company of Butchers, which had its priceless collection of silver stolen last year, has been given a silver cup by New Zealand members of the company. The New Zealand members include the Prime Minister (Mr Muldoon) who was made an honorary butcher in London last year. Mr Muldoon contributed to the cost of the cup. which has been handed over at the Butchers’ Hall by the New Zealand High Commissioner. Mr Les Gandar. himself an honorary butcher.
1 ’• "We hope, you will accept this cup as the first of your new collection." Mr Gandar said. To be known as the Master's Cup. V will used by the master of <he company, one of Londonfs ancient livery companies.Honorary? liverymen of the company li’irig in New Zealand include four former high commissioners. Sir Denis Blundell. Sir Douglas Carter. . Sir Terence McCombs. • and Mr George Laking. a»d Captain G. A. Lawrence, a retired Royal New Zealand Navy officer, whose father was a master of the but|ciiers' company
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Press, 7 June 1982, Page 7
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