HALLMARK OF TRUSTWORTHINESS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 August 1933, Page 9

HALLMARK OF TRUSTWORTHINESS

A PROUD TITLE Lord Derby, inspecting the Corps of Commissionaires at Royal Hospital, Chelsea, said:—“Your corps is known throughout the length and breadth of the land. General Sir Walter Braithwaitc last year said that the uniform of your corps was tho hallmark of trustworthiness. That is indeed a proud title, and I can safely say that never was tho title ‘trustworthiness’ better deserved than it is by all of you. Wo know that at the present time thcro is a great depression in the commercial world and that depression must of necessity make itself felt in all directions, so that tho number of those of you who can bo employed must be. less. At tho same time I myself am quite confident that things are on tho up-turn, and with tho up-turn I am certain there will be ever-increasing numbers taken from your ranks to occupy positions of trust. “You are the guardian angels of a great many places.—(Laughter). I do not say you have got wings, but if one takes instances of social life, most of tho clubs one knows have ono of you as a guardian angel outside tho door. People who want a man of trust to whom they can safely confide their property turn at once to you. That is a great privilege, but it also carries a great responsibility. Every ono of you has a remember that not only vour own honour, but the honour of ttie corps, rests with you. You havo maintained that honour splendidly, and I have not the slightest doubt that you will maintain it in tho future. You are really a national institution, and all who have ever served at any time in the army are proud to be associated with you.”