SIR GRANVILLE RYRIE.
AUSTRALIA’S HIGH COMMISSIONER.
ARRIVAL IN LONDON.
LONDON, July 14. Sir Granville Ryrie, who succeeds Sir Joseph Cook as High Commissioner for Australia, arrived to-day. In an interview at Plymouth Sir i Granville said: “Contradictory reports j have reached me regarding the posi- | tion of Australia House. Personally, , I approach the matter with an entirely I open mind. I intend to see things for; myself. If reorganisation is necessary, I will take steps to effect it. “As the first Australian native to occupy the job,” he continued, “I will strive always to be a credit to Australia, to advance her interests, and to inquire into the grievances of Australian ex-soldiers in Great Britain with a view to rectifying any injustice.”
Sir Granville Ryrie and family were welcomed at Plymouth by Lady Cook, ' Mr M. L. Shepherd (official secretary ; at Australia House), Mr J. It. Collins j (financial adviser at Australia House), and Colonel Hogben (assistant secretary). . » Sir Joseph Cook, who was detained , at Geneva, cabled a welcome to Sir Granville and family.
The party captured nine prices in the sports competitions on the Naldera during the voyage.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 204, 27 July 1927, Page 7
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