FIRST MEETING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19729, 7 September 1938, Page 6

FIRST MEETING

NEW ZEALAND BROTHERS

SEPARATED 38 YEARS

RETURN FROM AFRICA

(: Kim AX SETTLER PROBLEM

(Por Tivss Association.) WELLINGTON, this day

Whe>:i the Maunganui arrived from Sydney to-day, two brothers who never previously met, made each other's acquaintance. They were Dr. Alan Tennent, Wellington, and Mr. C. Tennent, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika, who 38 years ago. left with the first contingent for the South African war and did nut return to New Zealand. Dr. Tennent was born alter his departure.

In an interview. Mr. Tennent said the reports of the German agitation so far as Tanganyika was concerned were definitely exaggerated. On the whole, a very happy feeling existed'between the German and British settlers. Although it was true that all Germans were compelled to register and were to some extent subject to dictation from outside sources, South Africa was .-.till a country of opportunity, particularly for the right type of man. The Dutch influence in politics wis very marked, chiefly because many British settlers were too busy with other concerns to take an active part in politics. Some aspects of the situation were a little unfortunate but, on the whole, the Dutch element did not abuse its power.

Mr. Tennent, who is secretary of a shipping company carrying on the lightering trade at Dar-es-Salaam, is o.i six months' furlough, but as approximately four nronths have 'been taken up with travelling, he will be able to spend only six to eight weeks in New Zealand. Other members of the family are 'Mr. H. D. Tennent, Dunedin, Mr. H. C. Tennent, Honolulu, Mr. K. B. Tennent, Auckland. Mrs. Olphert, Hull. a<nd Mrs. Branson, Te Araroa.