In Defence Of Harold

Ward

Letter to the Editor Fa footnote to a letter regarding Mr.

Harold Ward, you state that if Mr.

Ward allies himself to “our enemies” he must expect criticism.

As an old Cook Islander, and as one who has the interest of our “Brown Brother” at heart, I would like to know why you infer that Harold Ward may have been “allied to our enemies.” This would be a very serious thing to say of a man who, in recognition of his out standing service to ex-servicemen in the Pacific, has been granted the rare dis tinction of Life Membership in the

Nzrsa.

To the very best of my knowledge, Mr.

Ward has never had membership in either the CIPA, the Communist Party, or any'other party; but has always been willing to do his utmost for any person, persons or cause which, in his own belief, warranted assistance.

I trust that in fairness to Harold Ward, and as a counter to any misinterpretation of his activities and ideals, to which your footnote may have given cause, you will be so good as to publish this letter.

I am, etc.,

Thos. C. Wobrall.

Auckland, 7/6/48.

Monsieur Guihard, manager of the Wright plantation at Santo, N. Hebrides, was recently drowned in an unusual way.

He had gone to meet a boat and acci dentally backed his car into the sea. The car was recovered four hours later, put the body was not found. Depth at the wharf is from 30 to 40 yards. M. Guihard had been employed by the Wrights since

April, 1947.