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Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 149, 21 December 1906, Page 2

In connection with the death of Mr, George Herring, the philanthropist, who has left such immense sums for charity, I recall (writes our London correspondent) an incident which, while of direct interest to New Zealand, shows what a name his was to conjure with in the city. It wao when the operations of the Glenrock Company were proposed to be transferred to India, to whicli course there was a strong opposition, and the proposals of the directors were simply jeered at by a crowded and mocking audience of shareholders. It was in vain that the chairman said there was a gentleman prepared to find £30,000 and £40,000 for the venture —tho board was simply derided all the more. "Name, name!" shouted the leaders of tho opposition. The chairman was nofc at liberty to give it. Again there came a chorus of jeers, and the opposition had it all ita own way. But in tho tumult a note was passed up to the chairman from a gentleman at the buck of the hall. The chairman opened it and made the announcement that he wns tit liberty to givo tho name. "Lei'B have it 1" yelled tho derisive ones, and their supporters cheered for all thoy were worth. "The gentleman," said tho chairman, with, quiet dignity, "is Mr. George Herring." Thereupon nn instantaneous change came over tho meeting; it wns aa if a miracle had been performed. Before the clock had ticked twico after tho announcement the -whole audience was on its feet cheering Mr. Herring and the board. There was not a member of tho opposition left, and tho proportions of the board were carried nom. con. Mr. Herring was the possessor of wonderful business ucumon, and however complicated might bo any financial problem no van able without any hesitation to solve it and to drive right home to the point at once. The Commissioner of Crown Lands submitted to the Land Board yesterday a summary of sixty-two reporta from rangers, showing that fifty-seven selectors had complied with the conditions and that five had defaulted. It wna resolved to accept the fifty-fleven cases as satisfactory, and to take tho usual action in regard to the defaulters. Tho question of tho noncomplinnce of J. L. E. Elliott with tho condition of his lease of section 47, block VIII., Belmont (Nornuindnle Settlement) was held over until the ranger had visited the aetfclemank