METEOROLOGIST RETIRES

Evening Star, Issue 22880, 11 February 1938, Page 7

METEOROLOGIST RETIRES

VALUABLE SERVICE IN WEATHER BUREAU [Pis United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, February 11. After an association with the Dominion meteorological services extending over nearly 30 years, Mr B. V. Pemberton retires at the beginning of next month, . , , ~ -r. Educated at Christchurch, Mr Pemberton was first attached to the staff or th« Magnetic Observatory there, and took part in the magnetic survey of New Zealand. He was later appointed assistant-meteorologist in Wellington, and on various occasions has been act-ing-director during the absence overseas of the directors. He has always been associated with the weather forecasting branch of the department, having 28 years’ continuous service in this special work. Captain Peterson, harbourmaster at Wellington, when told of Mr Pemberton’s forthcoming retirement, said that he would be much missed. He had always been of great assistance to shipping, was always obliging and considerate in his advice, and his forecasts had ■been accurate and of very great value. Similar expressions of regret were expressed by others engaged in shipping. Mr Pemberton and his wife leave in March for a trip to England, where they have a son, Dr T. H. Pemberton, who ia resident surgeon at one of the large hospitals.