MR A. E. SANDFORD

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2507, 21 March 1930, Page 4

MR A. E. SANDFORD

PRESENTATION FROM BANK CUSTOMERS “A man who played cricket in business.” This reference to Mr. A. E. Sandford was made by a bank customer who sent an apology to the luncheon gathering yesterday, when, with Mr H. Mclntyre in the chair, Mr Sandfor was the guest. Messrs E. J. Wackrill, 1.. T. McLean, J. Mclntyre, W. Mackav, and W. J. Viles also sent apologies. Mr Mclntyre said the bank customers had looked on Mr Sandford as if his connection with the bank here

was indissoluble, and they had been awakened roughly with his proposed transfer. He had been a financial guide of great value, and had played cricket right through life. They congratulated him on his promotion.

Mr Hugh Burrell deeply regretted losing Mr Sandford, while congratulating him on his promotion. Their had honoured him for his integrity as a business man and as a banker. He had always proved himself a gentleman and had made many friends. He had come, to Feilding at an unfortunate time, but had shown he was a great-hearted man and had guided unfortunate men through their financial troubles so that to-day they were prospering. It was worthy of reference that through the financial upheaval of the past 10 years no client of the bank had been pushed out. Mr Sandford would rather do good than harm to any man, and at the same time did good to his hank. They all wished him a happy future. Mr C. G. C. Dermer thanked Mr Sandford for his advice to the farmers and their institutions—his advice was always good and always ready. Mr C. Tlausman said Mr Sandford was always most gentlemanly and sporting, and ever ready to take a hand in the welfare of the town. Mr Mclntyre then presented Mr Sandford with a wallet of notes from the customers of the bank.

Mr Sandford said he appreciated this gift and the kind expressions as coming from the customers of the bank. It showed the fount of human kindness had not run dry. He had done his best for his bank, the customers, and himself—for himself, because he always tried to keep his' head erect. He was glad they appreciated his services and the bank’s services.

There were several matters he might speak on. On politics, all he would say was that they should all get down on their knees and pray fpr a Man to arise. Regarding the economic position, he reminded them that the countries of the world were inter-dependent. At present England had not the money to pay for our exports, consequently we were suffering. These spells of prosperity and slump came and went periodically, and prosperity would come again. ■T.o the farmers and the country he would say, were they doing the best with their lands ? W ere they shouldering theiT burdens as they should ? One trouble in New Zealand was the waste of money and labour on unproductive works. They should spend the money on something which would bring something back. Suppose the unemployed were put to vfork on the farms to help production, the farmers compelled thus to employ them, and remission of taxation made to the farmers in return. That was a matter upon which he felt strongly. It was fatal at this time to spend money on anything but production. | He hoped their future would be as bright as they had wished his to he, and thanked them profusely for their . gift and kindly expressions. Mr Thomas, Mr Sandford’s successor, was present, and was welcomed, ! Mr P. D. Desmond speaing for the customers of the bank. Mr Thomas acknowledged the welcome.