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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1929, Page 4

Tut: happy choice width has marked the selection of Governor-Generals in tiie past, promises to he repeated in the choice of “the farmer” GovernorGeneral, Lord Bledisloe, who is next to succeed Sir Charles Fergusson. The newly appointed King’s representative is a man of valued service in tiie country's needs. It has been .said -of him Fuat there are few positions of major importance connected with agriculture in the United Kingdom in which' lie has not had a gv.id.ng interest. His work in the great war period was notable for his special services in connection with the food supplies for the people. Further, lie is an authors o'f several pamphlets on agriculture, and lias dealt personally and practically with several farm problems. New Zealand, in recent times has had notable Vice-Regal representatives. The Navy bad its representative in Lord Jeliicoo. Next came the Army representative in the person of Sir Charles Fergusson, who is a distinguished soldier. There was the rumour that an Air Marshal was to come to New Zealand to fill the position the retiring Governor-General has occupied with such conspicuous credit. But-the choice has fallen on a gentleman with distinguished services in the agricultural interests. It is particularly appropriate this alliance should lie brought'-about, in these days when peace thoughts are paramount, it is well to turn the mind fully to agricultural pursuits, and Lord Bledisloe in person will suggest those thoughts at once. The choice of the Governor-General lies primarily with the British Ministry. It would appear, therefore that tiie Labour Government lias made a very happy choice, ail the more creditah-le -because the appointee was an active worker at tiie Ministry of Agriculture in the late Conservative Government. From this may be inferred the fact that Lord Bledisloe has qualifies; (Humnending hftn above others who may have been aspiring to the high position, and with that in mind we may conclude that New Zealand will be as well and faithfully served by the Governor-Genera) elect, as by the noble line of representatives who have gone before.