AUCELANDER HONOURED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22822, 1 September 1937, Page 15

AUCELANDER HONOURED

AVIATION GIFT RECOGNISED Because of his action in presenting the Women's International Association of Aeronautics, of Beverley Hills, California, with a replica of the bronze bust of tho late Air-Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, which he presented to the Canterbury Aero Club, Mr. Hewitt Edwards, of Auckland, bus been appointed a patron of the association. The honour has also been held by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and the late Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby. - Mr. Edwards was a member of the Canterbury Aero Club for nine years, and about two years ago presented to the club a bust made by Mr. Lvall Williams, of Sydney. It was mounted on marble and backed by two broken pillars, with a replica of tho famous monoplane Southern Cross. The likeness was an excellent one of Sir Charles in flying costume, and the bust was inscribed "Smithy." The California!), association communicated with Mr. F.dwards, requesting a photograph of the o-jft 'but he had a second bust made and sent it to the association. Among the aims of the association, which has no salaried officers, is the fostering of peace among nations and uniform air laws. Viscountess Allenby is the nal roriess, and Lady Druinmond Hay, of London, is president. Vicepresidents include Lady Kingsford Smith Mrs. Dolores Bonney and Fraule'in Then l'aschc. Miss Jean Batten is one of the governors of the assopiaiiSLa.