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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18341, 19 December 1927, Page 7

“At no time in its history has the Imperial sentiment been stronger in Canada than it is now," said Mr C. M. Croft, Canadian Trade Commissioner, at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday (reports the “New Zealand Herald”). “The jubilee celebrations and the visits of the Prince of Wales, Prince George and the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Mr Baldwin, have caused the people of Canada to reflect on the past, and now they are turning to the future full of hope and confidence. There is a great feeling of affection for the Motherland and all parts of the Empire.” A remarkable record of scholastic achievement is to the credit of members of Mr William C. Collins’s family, of Christchurch. Clifford, aged eighteen, is dux of the Boys* High School this year. He gained the Birdling Scholarship for an historical essay and the Thomas Millar prize for English literature. Ruth Collins, aged fourteen, is first in form 5 at the Girls’ High School, and has gained a life-saving certificate. Two younger brothers. Burton and Noel, aged ten and nine respectively, are at the Sumner District High School. Burton is dux of the school, and Noel has first place among the pupils of Standard IV.