A CONSUL'S RETIREMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 112, 3 July 1911, Page 6

A CONSUL'S RETIREMENT.

FTER FIFTY YEARS’ SERVICE. (Per Press Association.) Wanganui, July 3. If b-11 fly years ago to-day since Air F. A. Kruh, of Wanganui, was appointed Gonmui Consul in Ngav ZcaJaud, and lie is the recipient of many congratulatory telegrams and letters, including a message from Wir James Carroll, on behah of the Government, and from foreign Consuls at Wellington and other places. Air. Krnii nas now sent in ins resignation, feeling Unit i;in ago eulitlos him to resign and retire. Tho Gorman Government lias recognised his long servic.es by granting him the Order ol the Crown, and also the Order of tiie Red Eagle, and this morning lie receiA’ed a letter stating.‘that his imperial German Majesty had granted liiin a higher Order of the Crown, AA'ith the number “50,” Avhich order is-limited to issue of o(). A dinner will lie, given Mr. Krull by the Foreign Consuls in Wellington on Thursday. THE SHULER SEAT. (Por Press Association) Westport, July 3. The disti ict council of tho Federation of Labour decided not to run a Labour candidate for tho Bui lor seat at th.o general election, the time not being opportune.