BROTHERS MEET FOR FIRST TIME

Evening Star, Issue 23056, 7 September 1938, Page 8

BROTHERS MEET FOR FIRST TIME

SHE RETURNS FROM AFRICA REPORTS OF GERMAN AGITATION DEFINITELY EXAGGERATED [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 7. When the Maunganui arrived from Sydney to-day two brothers, who had never previously met, made each other’s acquaintance. They were Dr Alan Tennent, of Wellington, and Mr L. C. Tennent, of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika, who 38 years ago left with the first contingent for tho South African War and did not return to New Zealand. Dr Tennent was born after his departure. In an interview Mr Tennent said the reports of the German agitation so far as Tanganyika was concerned were definitely exaggerated. On the whole a very happy feeling existed between the German and British settlers, although it was true all Germans were compelled to register, and were to some extent subject to dictation from outside sources. South Africa was still a country of opportunity, particularly for the right type of man. The Dutch influence iYpolif' os was ver - v marked, chiefly because many British settlers were too busy with other concerns to take an active part in politics. Some aspects of the situation were a little unfortunate, but on the whole the Dutch element did not abuse its power.' Mr Tennent, who is secretary of a shipping company carrying on a lightering trade at Dar-es-Salaam, is on six months’ furlough, but, as approximately four months are taken up in travelling, he will he able to spend only six to eight weeks in New Zealand. The other members of the family are Messrs H. D. Tennent (Dunedin), H. C. Tennent (Honolulu), K. B. Tennent (Auckland), Mrs Olphert (Hutt), and Mrs Branson (Te Araroa).