TERM EXTENDED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 204, 31 August 1935, Page 10

TERM EXTENDED

SIR JAMES PAR IN LONDON FURTHER 12 MONTHS’ DUTY TRIBUTE TO BIS ABILITY [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, Aug. 30. The Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. (I. W. Forbes) announced that Sir James Parr has been offered and has accepted an extension of term as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London for a further twelve months, end ing on (December 31, 1936. Air. Forbes stated that he was very glad Sir James had been able to sec his way to continue in office, especially as that, in all probability, he would be called upon from time to time to deal with matters relating to the Dominion’s primary produce. Ho had been closely associated with the Rl, Hon. J. G. Coatey and Air. Forbes during the meat negotiations in London, and had shown that he was possessed of a very full knowledge and a good grip of tlie situation. “Alany official and represent a live people whom 1 met in London,’’ (vontinned the Prime Afinister, “paid high encomiums to the work which Si’ James was performing, anl to the efficient services he was re.i taring in London. I. also had an opportunity of judging for myself and nave nothin’ but praise for the manner in which he is discharging the duties of a very important office. The Government h.-y cause for gratification that it lias nee. successful in securing his seinri e-? for a further term.’’