SIR EDWARD HARDING
VISIT TO DOMINIONS SOUTH AUSTRALIA CENTENARY (Received October 1, 6.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, Sept. 30 With the approval of the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, the Permanent Under-Secretary for Dominion Affairs, Sir Edward Harding, has accepted an invitation from the Government of South Australia to at-
tend the Centenary celebrations in Adelaide in December. Arrangements have also been made for Sir Edward to make a short stay in New Zealand on his way out and to spend a few days in the Commonwealth capital and in other Australian States. He will return to London early m February. During the absence of Sir Edward, Sir Harry Batterbee will act as Permanent Under-Secretary. Sir Edward John Harding lias been Permanent Secretary of State to the Dominions Office since 1930. Born in 1880, Sir Edward joined the Board of Trade in 1903 after a brilliant career at Oxford. He was transferred to the Colonial Office the following year. He is also a barrister.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22539, 2 October 1936, Page 11
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