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(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. Lord Somerleyton, P.C., KfO.V.U I ., and Lady Somerleyton, of Somerleyton Hall, Lowestoft, England, reached Auckland by the Makura, after a short slay in Australia, Before taking bis sent in the House of Lords Lord Somerleyton was a member of the House of Commons for 14 years, representing the Liberal Unionist interests of North Suffolk and Halifax, Lord Somerleyton served with distinction in the South African war. He was chairman of the Liberal Unionist Council under Air Chamberlain until the amalgamation of the Liberal Unionists and the Conservatives. He was formerly chairman of J. Crossley and Sons, Ltd., Halifax, and was honorary secretary of King Edward’s Hospital fund. With Lady Somerleyton he will leave the Dominion next April, returning to England viathe Panama Canal.
Lord and Lady Helper of Nottinghamshire arrived by the Makura from Australia. 1 While in New Zealand Lord Belper will do some deep sea and 1 trout fishing, and will later visit the South Island for deer stalking. Lord and Lady Belper will leave Auckland by The Aorangi on May 12.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16663, 17 February 1925, Page 8
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