DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 31 December 1924, Page 4

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR

Referring ter Tasmania’s new Governor (Sir Jatpesc dj’Grady), Sir Langdon Bonythori, who' was also, a passenger on the Ornma, by -which Sir James arrived, said that Sir James had made himself very popular on the steamer. “It is true,” said Sir Langdon, " “that he ia not- a graduate of Oxford or Cambridge, but he has graduated an the university of the world. lie is a well-read man, has travelled widely, » and having been for many years a member of the House of Commons, is on terms of personal intimacy with all the leading men of Britain. lie is a ready speaker, with all the humour and astutenesc-of the Irishman. At a. luncheon given in London in honour of Sir Charles Fergusson, the row Go.-evnor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jabies was called on to speak without having received any previous intimation". It was rather an awkward situation for a Labour man, just appointed by a Labour Ministry, but in dealing with what might have been e hostile audience, he was so tactful, and his words were so conciliatory, .. that when he sat down the applause'., was more, enthusiastic than that received by Sir Charles Fergusson. This was in na way a reflection of the Governor-Gene-ral! It was merely a spontaneous tribute to Sir James. At a gathering last week of the third-class passengers oq the Orama, many of whom are immigrants, Sir James O’Grady/ addressed his audience as ‘fellow emigrants,’ with, a result that may be imagined.”