Met for First Time

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 212, 8 September 1938, Page 7

Met for First Time

REUNION OF BROTHERS AT WELLINGTON Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 7. When the Maunganui arrived from Sydney to-day two brothers who had never previously met made each other’s acquaintance. They are Dr. Alan Tennent, of Wellington, and Mr. L. C. Tennent ,of Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanganyika, who 38 years ago left with the first contingent for the South African War and did not return to New Zealand. Dr. Tennent was born after his departure. In an interview Mr. Tennent said that reports of the German agitation so far as Tanganyika was concerned were definitely exaggerated. On the whol# a very happy feeling existed between German and British settlers, although it was true that all Germans were compelled to register and were to some extent subject to dictation from outside sources. South Africa was still a country of opportunity, particularly for the right type of man. The Dutch influence in politics was very marked, chiefly because many British settlers were too busy with other concerns to take anactive part in politics. Some aspects of the situation were a little unfortunate, but on the whole the Dutch element did not abuse its power. Mr. Tennent, who is secretary of a shipping company carrying on the majority of the lightering trade at Dar-Es-Salaam, is on six-months furlough, but as approximately four months are taken up in travelling he will be able to j spend only six to eight weeks in New Zealand. Other members of the family are: Mr. H. D. Tennent (Dunedin), H. C. (Honolulu). K. B. (Auckland), Mrs. Olphert (Wnm Mrs. Branson (Te Arams’) Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tennent, of Woodville are tho parents.