FAREWELL MESSAGE

Inangahua Times, 7 December 1929, Page 3

FAREWELL MESSAGE

PROM HON. T. M. WILFORD t, le OVER THE WIRELESS ie —. V SPIRITED REFERENCE TO THE e SKYWAYS o s , „ I (*iioi**t3ossv fisaij jOfj) p j WELLINGTON, Last night, j | Matters of National import were 3 lightly touched on by the Hon T. M 1 Wilford, Minister of Justice and De- ; fence, when, through the instrumental 1 Hy 2YA tonight, he fare welled New » Zealand, before the departuve of him self ami Mrs Wilford for England. to * morrow morning by the Rangitiki. “I am delighted to be going, natui ally, because I am reaching the ambiI tion of my life," he .said, “and no man asks more than that. On the other hand, I am full of regrets at leaving what I feel to be tlhe rmost beautiful country in the world. “In relinquishing my portfolio of Defence, I am satisfied the heads of this Department aro mon of whom this j country should be proud," continued Mr ‘ Wilford; “capable, loyal and experienced. I have received! wonderful assistance from them, while the wise | counsel I have received from my secretary (Mr Dixon) has made my task a light one. " In going on to deal with aviation, Mr Wilford. drew attention to the growth in the number of leading newspaper J article-a that were now written on the j subject, as compared with a few yea** j ago and said the personal interest he 5 j had taken q ji that important develop- | ment, in many cases, communicated it-. self to others. ft “I believe the future will show that jj tho skyways will largely be the high 5 ways of this country," Iho stated, a “Those away in the far North around Kaitaia, where some of the finest fruit of the world was produced, were failing for want of quick transport to the markets. Aviation might meet that need. 'I hope any companies that arc formed, to develop commercial aviation will have as their watchword', 'Safety ’ and service,' "he went on. “"We have as fine material for the making of airmen as there are anywhere. The i youmg New Zealander has resource, in dependence and quick initiative, and j these three attributes make for success- < ful pilots. “Let each one hitch his wagon to z star," said Mr Wolford, in giving a j (message to young New Zealand. 1 “By that, I mean, have some object in life; strive for somq achievement, re membering there is always room at th« top." Mrs Wilford! also spoke briefly Phc ( farewelled her friends and said she would look forward to the time when J she would return to the Dominion.