BOY SCOUTS
NEW DOMINION CHIEF By Telegraph —Pi Association WELLINGTON, August 24. The acting Dominion Chief Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association, Mr Hector Christie, of Wanganui, this morning received his warrant at the hands of the Chief Scout for New Zealand, Lord Galway. The warrant, which was issued by Imperial Headquarters, London, bears the signature of the world Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, and authorises Mr Christie to act as Dominion chief commissioner. In making the presentation his Excellency expressed considerable interest in the development of Scouting in the Dominion. Mr Christie has been associated with the Boy Scout movement for almost 15 years, and has rendered outstanding service to the organisation. Some three years ago he received the honorary medal of merit in recognition of his valid services to the movement.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20815, 25 August 1937, Page 8
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133BOY SCOUTS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20815, 25 August 1937, Page 8
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