RETIRING CONSUL

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12009, 11 December 1924, Page 5

RETIRING CONSUL

THE AMERICAS OFFICE MR GUN3AULUS LEAVES AFTER. SHORT TERM. “THE HJiPFIEST OF RELATIONS.” Mr E. N. Gunsaulas, Consul-General for tho United States, will shortly le-t-iro from the American diplomatic service. which will necessitate his relinquishing duties in New Zealand. An announcement to that effect Was made bv Mr GnnskuUts yesterday, who declared to a “Now Zealand, Times” reporter that his retirement wis necessary under the existing age limit set in “the American Government services lor active worker?. Tho present. Consul hae bean in New Zealand just on n year, having arrived at Auckland last Christmas to take up his duties here from Halifax, where he was stationed before his appointment to New Zealand. • . EXTENSIVE DIPLOMATIC.' SERVICE. The retiring Consul has seen extensive oorvico as air American diplomat, having commenced his career? in this direction nearly 25 years ago, namely, in 190-7. His first appointment was to' Pernnavbuco (Brasil), while he has also held office in Toronto ;Canada), Quoenstown (Ireland), Quebec (Canada), Johannesburg (South., Africa), where he was for eight years, the territory including in those days TVanavr.al, Orange Free State and Rhodesia, as well as one cr two dependencies, Singapore (Malay States), and Halifax (Canada). MOST AMICABLE RELATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. It was with regret that he,left New Zealand, declared Mr Gunsa-ultts yesterday, as lie had; during his term of office, found the people most hospitable. The Government, too, had always been, anxious to help him in every Way, so that his year in New Zealand had keen marked by amicable relaA tiona between himself, as representative of tho United States' Government, and-tho Government of New Zealand. Wellington people in particular, ho would be sorry, to loave, and, even if it did blow occasionally tho city was one of tho healthiest lit bad ever lived in. -During his sojourn hero. 'New Zealand bad maintained her reciprocal trade and diplomatic - relatione With his country, both of which had proved satisfactory to the two countries. It anything, the amount of trade had shown an increase between the States and the Dominion, the interchange of goods showing an increase eaehway. “New_ Zealand mutt go ahead,” said the retiring Consul enthusiastically, referring *to its admirable climate, and opportunities for production. The cities were, what he had seen of ' them in Hie North ‘ Island, progressive and Showed marked! signs of prosperity. Auckland had wonderful opportunities for expansion,- and was destined to be. cocno a big factor. Wellington by reason of her geographical position would become an oven more important commercial port though, as it Was, it did good trade. Ho had not seen anything of tho South Island, but was determined to do so before he left. What he had viewed of our scenid attractions had impressed him, and he Was anxious .to see- the .mountain scenery of the south. , The many who have come into con tact with Mr Gunsaulas, will be Sorry to Hear of his enforced retirement. Although the new Consul , has been appointed and is probably now bn the water, no advice has been received as to has identity, whiob will probably be available in a day or so. ' Mr Gunsaulas intends remaining in the Dominion a couple of months after his. .term of office concludes.: and -will tour New Zealand.