MINISTER TO RUSSIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24876, 24 April 1944, Page 4

MINISTER TO RUSSIA

A PPOIN TMENT ANN GUN CEI) MR. C. W. BOSWELL CHOSEN (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Saturday It was announced to-day by the act-ing-Minister of External Affairs, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, that Mr. C. \\. Bos well had been appointed New Zealand Minister to Russia. Mr. Sullivan said one of the main tasks of the New Zelaand Minister would be to exchange information with the Soviet authorities on economic affairs and trade questions and in every way to promote full understanding between the two peoples. "In Mr. Boswell the Government feels that it has a man fitted to express our feelings of .good will toward the Government of the U.S.S.R. and to discuss social and economic subjects," added Mr. Sullivan. "His interest in human affairs and knowledge of New Zealand economic and social conditions and his wide cultural interests, particularly in the field of education, admirably fit him to fill this important post." Mr. Boswell was born in Coromandel arid is a teacher by profession, having graduated Master of Arts from Auckland University College. He has had a varied teaching experience in the Auckland educational district and in 1935 he was appointed headmaster of Kawaicawa District High School, He is also a former executive member of the New Zealand Educational Institute. He won the Bay of Islands seat for the Labour Party in 1938. but was defeated in the general election last September by Mr. S. W. Smith. POST IN OTTAWA '

HON. D. WILSON ARRIVES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sunday

Official advice has been received in Wellington that the Eton. D. Wilson, the recently appointed High Commissioner for New Zealand in Canada, has arrived in Ottawa to take up his duties. Mr. Wilson was welcomed by representatives of the Governor-General of Canada, the Prime Minister, the Minister of External Affairs, and other officials, including Dr. Riddel], Canadian High Commissioner for New Zealand. Mr. Wilson travelled to Washington with the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, who is now in New York and will later attend the meeting of Empire Prime Ministers in London. CROSSES FROM KING NEW ZEALAND AIRMEN INVESTITURE CEREMONY (Special Correspondent) LONDON, April 22 At a recent investiture Distinguished I Flying Crosses were received from the King by Group-Captain G. J. Grindell, Timaru, now of the Royal Air Force, but formerly commanding officer of the New Zealand Ventura Squadron; Squadron-Leader R. Broadbent, Auckland; Squadron-Leader G. L. Mancleno, Auckland; Flight-Lieutenant F. A. Andrews, Auckland; and Flight-Lieu-tenant C. L. G. Holmes, Frankion Junction. The Military Cross was received by Captain F. Poolman. Whangarei, of the New Zealand Engineers, who was recently transferred from Italy to take a course in England. ,Squadron - Leader Broadbent and Flight-Lieutenant Andrews were formerly flight commanders in No. 75 Squadron and recently took a Royal Air Force staff college course. Squad-ron-Leader Broadbent is now liaison officer with the Eighth U.S.A.A.F., while Flight-Lieutenant Andrews is with the Coastal Command. Advice has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mandeno, of 6 Highwie Avenue, Remuera, that their elder son, Squadron-Leader G. L. Mandeno, D.F.C., has been awarded a bar to the D.F.C. Squadron-Leader Mandeno has taken part in 55 raids, including seven major raids over Berlin. Twice during his firsi tour of duty he returned across the North Sea with only one engine functioning owing to damage suffered by his aircraft. In his second tour, his plane was [ twice extensively damaged. Last July lie was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is now flight-commander at a bomber operational training base where New Zealanders are trained. TWO MORE AWARDS MADE SKILL AND FORTITUDE (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sunday The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to Flight-Lieutenant-Wallis George Finlay, .sou of Mr. N. J. Finlay, of Katikati, and Flying-Officer John Cunningham Allan, son of Mrs. H. Allan, of Duneclin. The award to Flight-Lieutenant Finlay was in recognition of many successful operations against the enemy, iri which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty. Formerly of Auckland. Flight-Lieutenant Finlay was born in Hamilton and was educated at the Otorohanga District High School', A keen footballer and cricketer, he played senior grade in both sports in Auckland. His wife, Mrs. S. M. K. Finlay. lives in London. HUTT HARBOUR INQUIRY (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Saturday A commission consisting of Sir Francis Frazer (chairman), Mr. J. Wood, former! v engineer-in-chief to the Works Do partment, and Mr. D. Holderness, engineer to the Auckland Harbour Board, has been appointee! by the Government to consider the advisability of constructing a deep water harbour at or near the mouth of the Hutt River. The commission will also inquire into and report on various proposed developmental works near the mouth of the river.