BROTHERS UNITED

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20597, 7 September 1938, Page 8

BROTHERS UNITED

NEVER MET PREVIOUSLY CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA (By Telegraph.—press Association) WELLINGTON, Wednesday When the Maunganui arrived from Sidney to-day two brothers who had never previously met made each < other's acquaintance. They were Dr. Alan Tennent, of Wellington, and Mr L. C. Tennent, of Daressalaam, Tanganyika, who 38 years ago left with , the First Contingent for the South African War and did not return to ' New Zealand. Dr. Tennent was born after his departure. In an interview Mr Tennent said ( the reports of 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 all Germans were compelled to register and were to some extent subject to dictation from outside sources. Soutli Africa was still a country of opportunity, particularly for the right type of man. The Djitch influence in politics was very marked, chiefly because 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 clement did not abuse it.*? power. Mr Tennent, who is secretary of a shipping company carrying on the majority of the lightering trade at Daressalaam, is on six months’ furlough but as approximately four months are taken up travelling he will he able to spend only six to eight weeks in New Zealand. Other members of the family are Mr H. D. Tennent (Dunedin), Mr 11. C. Tennent (Honolulu), K. B. Tennent (Auckland), Mrs Olphert (Huft; and UTrs Branson (To Araroa).