MASTER OF COMMERCE

NZ Truth, Issue 1272, 17 April 1930, Page 6

MASTER OF COMMERCE

AN Englishman with English business methods Norton Francis, of Christchurch, has demonstrated m the thirty years he has been m New Zealand that the country is m need of more pilgrims of his type. One of the most capable business men m Christchurch he holds positions on the directorates of several large commercial firms m the city, his association with these having- led to his appointment as president of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Francis is also interested m the development of the Dominion's primary industries, . and, as a member of the Rural Intermediate' Credit Board, and of the Massey. Agricultural College, he works arduously m this connection. Other positions he holds are ViceConsul for the Netherlands m Canterbury, vice-president of the Canterbury Aero Club and president of the Christchurch Golf Club. Though he now takes no prominent part m public affairs he at one time was Mayor of Waimate, a member of the Timaru Harbor Board, and also a member of the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Board.