Brothers In Unique Meeting
(Per Press Association. — Copyright) WELLINGTON. This Day.
When the Maunganui arrived at Wellington from Sydney yesterday, two brothers who had never previously met made each other’s acquaintance. They were Dr. Alan Tennent, of Wellington, and Mr. L. C. Tennent, of Dares Salaam, Tanganyika, The latter, 38 years of age, left with the first Contingent for the South African war, and did not return to New Zealand. Dr. Tennent was born after his departure.
Mr. Tennent, who is secretary of a ■shipping company carrying on the majority of the lightering trade at Dares Salaam, is on six months’ furlough, but, as approximately four months will be taken up in travelling, he will be able to spend only six to eight weeks in New Zealand.
Other members of the family are Mr. H. D. Tennent, of Dunedin, Mr. H. C. Tennent, of Honolulu, Mr, K. B. Tennent, previously of Purua and National candidate for the Otahuhu seat, Mrs. Olphert, of Huft, and Mrs. Branson, of Te Araroa.
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Northern Advocate, 8 September 1938, Page 7
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