Britishers Have Hearts Of Oak, D. L Ross Found

Northern Advocate, 17 January 1948, Page 2

Britishers Have Hearts Of Oak , D. L Ross Found

“HEARTS of oak—no three L. Ross, of Whangarei, descrilx lengthy tour of Scotland and sh United States, from which he rt His opinion of the America great fellotVs, these Yanks,” he Most of Mr Ross’ time was spent in the land of his forefathers, Scotland, but he was in England for about 10 weeks, and in America nine days. Leaving Auckland on June 4. Mr Ross flew to Sydney by Tasman Empire Airways, and from there to England in a Hythe class flvingboat of the BO AC. "The whole trip took too /long', there were too many stops, which is one of the reasons why the BOAC is losing monc-v,” said Mr Ross. "People travel by air to save time, but nine days is not fast." •‘ln England the people are having a harder time than they deserve,” Mr Ross said. "Those who have to depend on their rations are up against it. but some people have supplementary ways of getting food. “No food points are needed for meals in hotels an'cl restaurants, but the prices are so high that poor people cannot afford to go there.” “Although it is irksome, rationing is better than empty stomachs, as it spreads food among the .people more fairly. However, the British people are not unhappy or despondent,” he j said. i

:-ply about them,” was how Mr D. lh! the British people, after his lorter visits to England and the eturned by air on January 8. n people was also high. “They’re said. Mr Ross did not find the life in Britain as hard as many would. He does not eat meat, take sugar, or smoke. As cigarettes are 3d each it is just as well he is not a smoker. "No one rolls his own." Mr Ross remarked. "Tobacco is not rationed, but the high price makes many smokers cut down.” Mr Ross attended a session of the House of Commons, and heard Miss Jenny Lee, wife of Mr Aneurin Be van. speak. "People queue up every day to get into the House,” said Mr Ross. "They’re champs at queueing, and will queue for anything.” He also attended a meeting of the Westminster City Council and the London County Council. This last was "a Parliament on its own and has 144 members, presided over by Lady Nathan. "Political parties are represented on the council, which has its leader of the council and its leader of the opposition.”

Speaking of the Royal wedding, Mr Ross said it was a great lift to the people, who were all very loyal to the Crown.