TRIBUTES TO JOURNALISTS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 19 September 1934, Page 5

TRIBUTES TO JOURNALISTS

united press association. (By Telegraph —Press Association.j WELLINGTON, Sept. 18. The board of directors of the United Press Association to-day passed motions of sympathy in connection with the deaths of Messrs. T. C. List, W. H. Triggs and R. A. Loughnan. The resolution ' regarding Mr List stated that he was a prominent member of the association for many years and from 1921) to 1932 was an active and valued member of the board, lie had the esteem and the confidence of his fellow members, and the board felt that his death removed a distinguished and able personality from the ranks of New Zealand journalism. In reference to Messrs. Triggs and Loughnan the resolution stated that they were two* veteran journalists who had rendered fine public- -service through their profession and in their private capacities. Mr Loughnan for some years was the representative of the association in the Parliamentary gallery. The sympathy of the hoard was convoyed to Mr Li. P. Blundell in his present indisposition and the hope, was expressed that he would soon be fully restored to health and strength. A vote of condolence with the chairman, Mr C. Stanley Smith, in the death of his mother was also carried.