Sir Robert Stanley
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Knighthood for the HCWP
i S was expected, the name of jl Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley, CMG, QBE, High ommissioner for the Western Pacific, was in the New Year [onours. He has been created a [BE —Knight Commander of the iritish Empire.
Sir Robert Stanley is the first xan to hold the office of High ommissioner for the Western acific by itself —hitherto, it has sen combined with the Governor lip of Fiji. So far as the public concerned, the position is that f Governor of the Solomon and •ilbert and Ellice Islands, and the ritish side of the New Hebrides ondominium.
Sir Robert Stanley was appointed ► his present office early in 1952. nd took up his duties there in ugust. The economy of both of is principal Territories (Solo ;ons and Gilbert and Ellice olony) was destroyed in World far 11, and he has had a heavy tsk of rehabilitation.
Sir Robert Stanley is 52. He had ngthy service in World War II id subsequently served the Dlonial Office in Palestine, Africa, yprus, West Indies, etc.