BROTHERS’ FIRST MEETING

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 September 1938, Page 2

BROTHERS’ FIRST MEETING

VISITOR FROM TANGANYIKA. [PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION. I 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 Daressalaam (Tanganyika), who thirty-eight years ago left'with the First Contingent for the South African War, and did not return to New Zealand, Dr. Tennent was horn after his departure.

In an interview, Mr Tennent said the reports of German agitation so far as Tanganyika was concerned, were definitely exaggerated. On the whole a. very happy feeling existed between German and British settlers, although it was true that 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, partK?tr*irly for the right type of man. The Dutch influence in politics l was very 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 th-.-majority of lightering trade at Daressalaam, is on six months’ furlough, but as approximately four months was taken up in travelling, he will be able to spend only six to eight weeks in New Zealand. Other members of the family are H. D. Tennent (Dunedin), H. C. (Honolulu). K. B. (Auckland), Mrs Olpheyt (Hutt), apd Mrs Branson (Teararoai.