MOSCOW PRISONER
MR. ALLAN MONKHOUSE LONGED FOR TARANAKI HOME LONDON, April SO "During the dreadful hours I spent In the Liflfcianka gaol I wondered many times whether I would see my homo town (Stratford) in Taranaki again," said Mr. Allan Monkhouse, tho New Zealander, who was arrested and tried with the Vickers employees at Moscow, to a representative of the Sun news service "During the Ogpu's tedious interrogations I promised myself that if ever I escaped I would return to Taranaki, but now I doubt whether I will be able to go," Mr. Monkhouse added. From the point of view of engineering experience Russia was remarkable, he said. The work there was unusually interesting. Russian workmen were inexperienced, but very keen when encouraged, while the enormous industries were amazing. "I would not advise Dominion engineers to visit Russia, but my experience there was invaluable, said Mr. Monkhouse. There are several Australians' and New Zealanders holding responsible posts in Russia, but they are paid in roubles, which must bo spent there, as they are not transferable."
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19330502.2.65
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21480, 2 May 1933, Page 9
Word Count
175MOSCOW PRISONER New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21480, 2 May 1933, Page 9
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.