PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11382, 6 December 1930, Page 5

PERSONALS

“In memory of’our honored friend and fellow-citizen of the 'Empire," a wreath was laid on the tomb of Mr .Massey yesterday morning by-Mr. T. M. Henderson, of' Vancouver, 8.C., a retired wholesale drug merchant, who is making his third visit to New Zealand in the interests of his health. The wreath was laid on behalf of the Canadian Club of Vancouver, of which Mr. Henderson is-a member. It. is also intended that- a. similar wreath be placed on the grave of Sir Joseph Ward .at the earliest opportunity. .Mr Massey was entertained by the Canadian * Chib ' when lie was passing through Canada. /‘Not only, are we honoring the memory ' of; these two statesmen in sending wreaths,.” .said Mr; Henderson; , “lint ive hope that it may h'e.regarded as a friendly gostiire hetweeir - sister Dominions, and will help to strohgtlibn further thef bonds of Empire.” Air. Henderson was accompanied on his mission oy Air. A-, W. Mulligan,V representing tno Priiiiey Minister, Mr. G. P, Newton. Under Secretary of. Internal Affairs, Air. P. J. Kollihcr assistant Undersecretary of Internal Affairs, and tho Rev; David Gal dor.- The wreath was laid' in“sijenco -by. Miv Henderson, while-the others 1 stood around with bowed heads. After. Hie veremony the.party descended into the mausoleum, and a wreath was laid near the casket.—P A, •