SIR THOMAS WILFORD

Evening Post, Issue 87, 9 October 1936, Page 11

SIR THOMAS WILFORD

FUTURE PLANS?

Caii New. Zealand find a job for Sir Thomas Wilford? If it can, this great statesman, who is visiting Christchurch with the' delegates to. the Empire Chamber of Commerce;1 Congress, will not return to England (states the "Christchurch. Star-Sun"). ' ■■

While speaking'at the civic reception tendered to' the delegates yesterday, Sir Thomas said that he and Lady Wilford had virtually made up their, minds to spend the remainder:of their lives in New Zealand. Later, in an interview, he disclosed just how far their plans had been laid for • again settling in New Zealand.' ' . . •"''..

He said he jmd bought Mrs. Guy Williams's house at Heretaunga, ■Wellington, .right on the terrace by the golf links. It was to be reconstructed, and,'he said, this was, a definite .indication that".they were seriously .thinking of stayingin New Zealand.

A problem faced Sr Thomas. He explained that he was wavering between giving up a number of important directorships in London, where his work kept him in the centre of everything interesting that happened in th^ world, to come-'backito New Zealand, with the prospect of having nothing to do. Sir Thomas- declared that he will have nothing further to do.with politics ,or law, He ;is not concerned purely with monetary matters. All he requires is that7whatever job' is found for him should: be interesting.

With a smile •he said that he was wavering because .he did npt ; want to: come back to New Zealand and join the unemployed.