NIGERIA

Abbott, Barry Atkinson, O.B.E.

(1914– ).

Government officer, Northern Region.

Barry Abbott was born at Auckland, New Zealand, on 17 September 1914. He was educated at Kings College, Auckland, and Auckland University College, and did postgraduate study at Jesus College, Cambridge. He had just commenced work in the Colonial Service as a cadet in Nigeria when military service in the Second World War (till 1946) interrupted his career. In 1954 he became an Administrative Officer and he was also in charge of the local-government wing of the Institute of Administration in the Northern Region. He was awarded the O.B.E. in 1962.

Barton, Terrance Moore

(1913– ).

Deputy Director of the Federal Audit.

Terrance Barton was born at Auckland, New Zealand, on 11 February 1913 and, after graduating from Auckland University College took up an appointment (1938) in Nigeria as an Assistant Auditor. From 1943 to 1946 he saw active service, and on discharge became Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong. Two years later he was posted to the Seychelles, and in 1953 to Sierra Leone as Principal Auditor. In 1956 he became Assistant Director of the Federal Audit in Nigeria and, from 1958 to 1961, Deputy Director.

Campbell, George Hunter

(1914– ).

Former Director of Education, South Cameroons.

George Campbell was born at Dunedin, New Zealand, on 18 May 1914. He was educated at Otago Boys' High School and the University of Otago. After military service from 1940 to 1946 he was appointed Education Officer in Nigeria. In 1954 he became principal of the secondary school at Owerri and Chief Education Officer for South Cameroons. From 1959 to 1961 he was Director of Education.

Mackay, Ian

(1910– ).

Director-General of Broadcasting.

After a period as an announcer in the Commercial Division of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service, Mackay was transferred to programme work and became senior executive of this Division. He spent 13 years with the Service before joining the Macquarie Broadcasting Network, the largest commercial network in Australia. In July 1961 he was appointed Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation.

McIlroy, Robert Joseph

(1911– ).

Professor of agriculture, University of Ibadan.

Robert Joseph McIlroy was born on 12 September 1911 at New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School, Victoria Univ. College, Wellington, and the University of Birmingham. In 1934 he joined the Dairy Research Institute; a year later he transferred to the Department of Agriculture (1935–40). From 1941 to 1948, he was a senior lecturer in chemistry at Canterbury University; he was appointed professor of chemistry at the University of Ibadan (1948–52). He then spent two years as director of the Tocklai Experimental Station, Assam, India, before taking up a position as professor of agricultural chemistry and dean of agriculture at the University of Ibadan.

Plummer, George Donald Gordon, O.B.E.

(1905– ).

Controller of Works Services, Eastern Region.

Plummer was born at Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, on 11 November 1905, and was educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University College. In 1938 he joined the Colonial Service as an engineer and was posted to Nigeria. He was promoted to Executive Engineer in 1949 and, in 1951, to senior Executive Engineer. He was appointed Deputy Director of Public Works in Eastern Nigeria in 1955, and since 1958 has been Controller of Works Services. He was awarded the O.B.E. in 1962.

Reed, Nigel Vernon, M.B.E., T.D.

(1913– ).

Judge of the High Court, Northern Region.

Nigel Reed was born at Wellington, New Zealand, on 31 October 1913 and attended Wanganui Collegiate School, Auckland University College, and Jesus College, Cambridge. He qualified as a barrister-at-law from Lincoln's Inn and, after six years of military service (1939–45), he was appointed Magistrate in Nigeria, and from 1951 to 1955 he was Chief Magistrate. His next appointment was as Chief Registrar of the High Court of Northern Nigeria. Since 1956 he has been a Judge of the High Court.

Watt, Leith Simpson

(1914– ).

Administrative Officer.

Leith Watt was born at Riversdale, New Zealand, on 19 October 1914. He was educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School and Auckland University College, and in 1939 was appointed a cadet in Nigeria. His career was interrupted by six years' military service in the Royal West African Frontier Force during the Second World War. Since 1954 he has been Administrative Officer.

A number of New Zealand medical men have found their way to posts in the Federation. Among these may be mentioned Dr N. T. Dalton, who is at Zaria in the Northern Region, and Dr J. N. Mein, who is at Mubi in the Trusteeship Province.

PAPUA — NEW GUINEA

A few New Zealanders have made careers in Papua, principally in the missions and the civil service. Dr Keith McKenzie (Southland) is medical superintendent of Gemo Island leprosarium, while Dr Peter Calvert and his wife are missionary doctors superintending lepers in the Gulf of Papua. In April 1964 Keith Tetley, a New Zealander who is a crocodile hunter and trader, won one of the six European seats in the Papua-New Guinea Legislative Council.

PARAGUAY

New Zealand has had a long connection with Paraguay in that several New Zealanders joined William Lane's New Australia settlement at Villa Rica in the early 1890s. A New Zealander now permanently resident in the country is Dr G. A. Smith, a medical practitioner in Asuncion.

PERU

Money, Herbert

(1899– ).

Field director of the New Zealand Fellowship of Peruvian Bible Schools.

Herbert Money was born at Hughenden, Queensland, on 29 November 1899. He was educated at Christchurch Technical College and graduated M.A. from Canterbury Univ. College. He holds diplomas in education and social science and, in 1931, gained his Ph.D. in philosophy from San Marcos, Peru.

Money taught at Christchurch Technical College from 1923 to 1927 and at the Anglo-Peruvian College at Lima from 1927 to 1940. Since 1934 he has been lecturer at the Peruvian Bible Institute and, from 1940, has been secretary of the National Evangelical Council of Peru. In 1948 he became field director of the New Zealand Fellowship of Peruvian Bible Schools. He founded the first Bible Institute for Jungle Indians. Dr Money has written Procedimentos Parlamentarios — Peruvian Laws of Special Interest to the Evangelical Community.

RHODESIA

Several New Zealanders have emigrated to Southern Rhodesia. The following hold important positions in their various fields.

Geager, Kenneth Harold, M.B.E.

(1911– ).

Manager of Central African Airways.

Kenneth Geager was born at Wanganui, New Zealand, on 31 August 1911 and was educated at Wanganui Technical College. He emigrated to Southern Rhodesia in July 1938, where he joined Central African Airways, of which he is now the manager. He is an associate fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. K. H. Geager lives in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.

Rogers, Cyril Alfred

(1923– ).

University lecturer.

Cyril Rogers was born at Papakura, New Zealand, on 10 August 1923. He was educated at Auckland University College (M.A.), at Melbourne University (B.Ed.), and at London University (Ph.D.). He saw war service in the Pacific and with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Italy. Dr Rogers spent three years as national secretary of the Association of University Teachers of New Zealand. He went to Southern Rhodesia in 1957 and became a lecturer at the University College of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland. At present he is directing a study of race relations in Central Africa.

Thompson, Victor Joseph, M.B.E.

(1899– ).

Salvation Army territorial commander for the Rhodesias.

Victor Thompson was born at Auckland, New Zealand, on 6 January 1899. He spent 25 years in India and ended this period as officer in charge of Eastern India and Burma. After three years in international headquarters, London, he spent four years as territorial commander for Ceylon. He then returned to New Zealand, where he held a similar position. In September 1954 he was transferred to Southern Africa, where he became territorial commander for the Rhodesias.

Todd, Reginald Stephen Garfield

(1908– ).

Former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia.

Garfield Todd was born at Invercargill, New Zealand, on 13 July 1908. He was educated at Southland Boys' High School and Otago University before studying at Glen Leith Theological College, Dunedin. From 1928 to 1933 he served as minister of the Church of Christ, Oamaru. In 1934 he was appointed superintendent of the Churches of Christ Mission at Dadaya, in Southern Rhodesia, and held this post until he became Prime Minister. He entered politics in 1946 as member for Shabani and became Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia in 1953, when his United Rhodesia Party won an overwhelming majority of the seats. After his defeat in the 1958 elections he became managing director of the Hokonui Ranching Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Dadaya. Garfield Todd holds honorary degrees from two United States universities: D.D. (Butler) and LL.D. (Milligan).

In addition to the above, several New Zealanders have risen to prominence in other fields, including F. X. B. Cooper (Napier), a dental surgeon in Bulawayo; L. D. Pearce, who was educated in New Zealand, now a company director and president of the Umtali Chamber of Commerce; M. Pring-Rowe, who was educated at Nelson College, also a company director; and R. N. Williams general manager for Rhodesia for the Reinforcing Steel Co. (Pty.) Ltd. Major Lavinia Benson (Lower Hutt) is the first woman Principal of the Salvation Army Educational Institute at Usher.

SOUTH AFRICA, REPUBLIC OF

Relatively little is known of the contributions made by New Zealanders living in South Africa. Among those who have died there may be mentioned J. J. Erasmus, who was for many years a journalist and sports editor of the Rand Daily Mail; and H. P. Tuckey who became prominent in diamond mining. The following are the principal New Zealanders now living in South Africa.

Begg, Robert Campbell, M.C.

(1886– ).

Retired surgeon.

Robert Campbell Begg was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 11 April 1886. He was educated at Otago Boys' High School, Otago University (M.A., M.Sc.), and the University of Edinburgh (M.D., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.). During the First World War he served in France, Egypt, Sudan, and Mesopotamia. From 1919 to 1935 he was an honorary surgeon at Wellington Hospital (New Zealand), and chairman of the House Committee from 1931. He was Director of Civilian Protection Services, Johannesburg, from 1940 to 1945 and visiting Urologist at Krugersdorp, Poordepoort, Boksburg, and Far East Rand Hospitals from 1941 to 1956. Begg was Havenga prizeman of the South African Academy for Science and Art (1950), president of the Africaans Medical Association (1951), and received a special citation for his services during the Second World War (1945). He won the Military Cross in 1917 and was awarded the King George V Jubilee Medal in 1936.

Bowling, Francis Gerald

(1910– ).

Company managing director.

Francis Bowling was born at Palmerston, New Zealand, on 15 June 1910. He was educated at Hamilton High School and at Auckland and Victoria University Colleges. From 1929 to 1937 he served in the New Zealand Public Trust Office. In the latter year he became accountant to Imperial Airways. He joined the RNZAF (1939–45) and rose to the rank of Wing Commander. In November 1945 he went to South Africa and joined Bowcliffe Ltd., of which he is now the managing director. F. G. Bowling was cofounder of the New Zealand Association of Africa (1949).

Carman, Philip Crosbie

(1907– ).

Director of the National Chemical Research Laboratories.

Philip Carman was born at Wellington, New Zealand, on 1 November 1907. He was educated at Otago University and at University College, London (Ph.D.). From 1934 to 1936 he was attached to the Research Department of Imperial Chemical Industries (Explosive). In the latter year he accepted a senior lectureship at the University of Cape Town. He became Chief Research Officer in the South African National Chemical Research Laboratory and held this post until 1958, when he became Director. Dr Carman is the author of two books and over 40 papers on various aspects of physical chemistry and chemical engineering.

Forsyth-King, Ronald Oswald

(1907– ).

Editor and proprietor of the Financial Times and Industrial Press.

R. O. Forsyth-King was born at Christchurch, New Zealand, on 10 November 1907. He was educated at Canterbury University College and at the London School of Economics. From 1928 to 1930 he was a columnist and reporter on the Lyttelton Times. In 1930–31 he was aviation editor on the Toronto Star and in the following year became assistant editor of the Japan Advertiser in Tokyo. For the next two years he edited the China Mail and the Hong Kong Sunday Herald. In 1935–36 he became a columnist on the Daily Sketch and a regular contributor to the Investors' Chronicle, the Economist, the Stock Exchange Gazette, London Sunday Times, and the New York Times. He edited the London Financial Times from 1937 to 1939 and then served for nearly six years in the South African Air Force. He is now editor and proprietor of the South African Financial Times and Industrial Press and, since the war, has been farming in the Vereeniging district.

Hall, James Oliver

(1916– ).

Sculptor-potter.

James Oliver Hall was born on 30 September 1916 at Millers Flat, Central Otago, and educated at Otago Boys' High School. He was engaged on art work for the Wellington Centennial Exhibition (1940) and, after services with the New Zealand Armed Forces overseas (1941–45), attended the Slade School of Art, where he studied sculpture and pottery. During the next few years he taught at the London, Camberwell, Willesden, and Harrow Schools of Art. In 1949 while at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts he was commissioned to execute a bust of Sir William Jordan. Since 1955 he has been a lecturer in ceramics at the School of Arts and Crafts at Durban, South Africa.

King, Lester Charles

(1907– ).

Professor of geology.

Lester Charles King was born at London, England, and was educated at the University of New Zealand. For a time he was a lecturer in geology at Victoria University College, Wellington, but in February 1935 he went to South Africa to become professor of geology at the University of Natal — a post that he still holds. Professor King is a fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and a fellow of the Geological Society.

Sheat, William George

(1914– ).

General manager of the Parks and Recreation Department, Johannesburg.

William Sheat was born at Milton, South Otago, on 30 October 1914. He was educated at Rangiora District High School and at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, where he obtained a diploma in horticulture. From 1946 to 1948 he was Chief Horticultural Officer in the United Kingdom Ministry of Transport, where he has charge of road-beautification schemes for England, Scotland, and Wales. He went to South Africa in 1948 and for the next two years was landscape officer for national roads in the Cape Provincial Administration. In 1950 he became general manager of the Parks and Recreation Department for the city of Johannesburg. W. G. Sheat is a fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Park Administration of South Africa. He has published three books on horticulture.

Sullivan, Joseph Richard

(1890– ).

Economist, educationalist, and former member of Parliament.

Joseph Sullivan was born at Invercargill, New Zealand, on 18 December 1890. He was educated in New Zealand and abroad and has the degree of M.Econ. During the First World War he served with the New Zealand Forces. He went to South Africa in 1924 and was for four years principal of the Commercial High School in Johannesburg. From 1936 to 1943 he was vice-principal of the technical college in Durban. In the latter year he became member of Parliament for Durban, a post he retained until 1953. J. R. Sullivan has published several books, among which are The Native Policy of Sir Theophilus Shepstone; Economics for Students; Economic Geography of Southern Africa; and Social Security — Basis for Reconstruction. He is a fellow of the Royal Economics Society.

Among other New Zealanders living in South Africa are the following: R. S. Brooke, an ex-member of Parliament and company director; L. Diamond (born Canada, but educated Otago Boys' High School and Otago University), company director; N. S. Hewitt (Wellington), a company director and business entrepreneur; W. J. S. McCurdie (North Otago), who is the managing director of a manufacturing company in Durban; H. H. Mills (Auckland), who is managing director of a number of companies in Johannesburg; A. Steele (Christ-church), who manages several pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Cape Town; and F. Williams, a company director and sanitation engineer in Johannesburg.

SWITZERLAND

From time to time New Zealanders obtain posts with the various international organisations which have their headquarters in Switzerland. The following two hold important positions in the International Labour Organisation.

Copland, Sir Douglas Berry, K.B.E., C.M.G.

(1894– ).

First Director-General of the International Institute for Labour Studies.

Sir Douglas Copland was born at Timaru, New Zealand, on 24 February 1894. He was educated at Waimate District High School and studied economics at Canterbury University College. He holds the degrees of M.A. and D.Sc. in economics (N.Z.), Litt.D. (Melb.) and honorary degrees from Queensland, Harvard, McGill, Clark, Carleton, British Columbia, Adelaide, Tasmania, and Bishops. From 1917 to 1920 he lectured in history and economics at the University of Tasmania; he then became professor of economics until 1934. He was Sidney Myer professor of commerce and dean of the faculty of commerce at the University of Melbourne till 1944 and chairman of the Professional Board for part of the time. From 1938 till 1945 he was Chairman of the State Economic Committee for Victoria. At the same time he was appointed Commonwealth Prices Commissioner from 1939 to 1945. Sir Douglas held the chair of economics at Melbourne from 1944 to 1945, followed by the post of Australian Minister to China, 1946–48. For the next five years he was vice-chancellor of the Australian National University. In 1953 he became Australian High Commissioner to Canada, and after relinquishing this post he was appointed first Principal of the Australian Administrative Staff College (1956–60). He has lectured at numerous universities throughout the world and is the author of a number of books, as well as being editor-in-chief of Economic Record, the journal of the Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand, for 20 years. In May 1961 Sir Douglas became the first Director-General of the International Institute for Labour Studies. This Institute is sponsored by the International Labour Organisation and is at Geneva. Sir Douglas received the C.M.G. in 1933 and was created K.B.E. in 1950.

Riches, Edward John

(1905– ).

Treasurer and Financial Comptroller for the International Labour Organisation, Geneva.

Edward Riches was born at Timaru, New Zealand, on 30 July 1905. He was educated at Geraldine District High School and Timaru Boys' High School. At Canterbury University College he won various scholarships, including senior and post-graduate scholarships, and was appointed to the I.L.O. Secretariat in 1927 – the year in which he gained his M.A. From 1929 to 1931 he was Rockefeller fellow in economics at the University of Michigan. He was Economic Adviser to I.L.O. from 1941 to 1960. Since 1961 he has been Treasurer and Financial Comptroller for I.L.O. E. J. Riches has published numerous reports and articles in economic journals. He has represented I.L.O. at a number of international conferences.

TANZANIA (TANGANYIKA AND ZANZIBAR, UNITED REPUBLIC OF)

Cumming, Robert Scott

(1927– ).

District Officer, Tanganyika.

Robert Cumming was born in India in 1927. He was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, and Canterbury University College. He joined the Tanganyika Government Service in 1950 and served there as a District Officer from 1952 to 1961.

Glasgow, John Philip

(1913– ).

Chief Entomologist, East Africa Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research and Reclamation Organisation.

John Glasgow was born at Nelson, New Zealand, on 30 January 1913. He was educated at Nelson College and graduated from Canterbury University College. He continued his studies at the Royal College of Science, University of London, and in 1938 was appointed to the Department of Tsetse Research in Tanganyika. After military service from 1940 to 1944 he returned to this work and in 1948 was appointed Research Officer to the East African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research and Reclamation Organisation. He became their Chief Entomologist from 1956 to 1961.

Harverson, Walter Douglas, O.B.E.

(1903– ).

Commissioner of Mines.

Walter Harverson was born at Wellington, New Zealand, on 13 August 1903. He was educated at Wellington College before proceeding to Bedford Moderm and the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College). In 1934 he was engaged as a temporary assistant geologist in Kenya. Two years later he became a Government mining engineer. He returned to Kenya after war service, 1939–43, and in 1946 was appointed Assistant Commissioner of Mines. From 1958 until 1962 he was Commissioner of Mines in Tanganyika. In 1958 he was awarded the O.B.E.

Helean, William Brindley

(1917– ).

Administrative Officer.

William Helean was born at Wellington, New Zealand, on 16 August 1917 and was educated at Otago Boys' High School and at Victoria University College. From 1939 to 1945 he saw military service and was mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed to a cadetship in the Colonial Service in Tanganyika in 1948, became a District Officer in 1950, and Senior District Officer in 1958. Since 1961 he has been an Administrative Officer and on the grant of independence in 1962, he was transferred to the Vice-President's office.

Humphries, Philip James, O.B.E.

(1921– ).

Administrative Secretary (Judicial).

Philip Humphries was born in 1921 and educated at Christ's College and Canterbury University College. He served in the Second World War from 1940 to 1946. In 1947 he was posted to Tanganyika as a cadet and two years later became District Officer. Since 1961 he has been an Administrative Officer. He was awarded the O.B.E. in 1961. In 1962, on the achievement of independence, he became Administrative Secretary (Judicial).

Otto, Albert Ewen

(1911– ).

Senior Resident Magistrate.

Albert Otto was born at Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, on 14 February 1911. He was educated at Hamilton Technical College and at Auckland University College, where he obtained his LL.B. in 1940. He joined the Colonial Legal Service in 1947 as Assistant Registrar-General in Tanganyika, and in 1954 was appointed Resident Magistrate. Since 1960 he has been a Senior Resident Magistrate.

Palmer, Allen George

(1914– )

Inspector of Mines.

Allen Palmer was born at Dunedin, New Zealand, on 12 June 1914 and was educated at Otago. Boys' High School and the University of Otago. From 1944 to 1946 he served in the armed forces. From 1947 until 1962 he was an Inspector of Mines in Tanganyika.

Pogson, Trevor Reid

(1922– ).

District Officer.

Trevor Pogson was born at Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, on 7 May 1922. He was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, New Zealand, and at Magdalen College, Oxford. From 1942 to 1944 he served with the armed forces and in 1946 became a cadet in the Colonial Service in Tanganyika. Since 1948 he has been a District Officer. He is the author of the Origin and History of Maces, published in 1954.

Quennell, Albert Mathison

(1906– ).

Former Director of the Geological Survey.

Albert Quennell was born at Dunedin, New Zealand, on 27 November 1906. He was educated at Otago Boys' High School, the University of Otago, and Victoria University College. Since 1948 he has worked in Tanganyika as a Senior Geologist. In 1952 he became Assistant Director of the Geological Survey, and Deputy Director two years later. From 1957 to 1960 he was Director. He has published Geology and Minerology of Trans-Jordan, The Lupa Goldfield, Tectonics of the Dead Sea Rift, The Bukoban System of East Africa.

Ward, Ivan Lee, C.B.E.

(1906– ).

Commissioner of Water Development.

Ivan Ward was born at Piripiri, near Dannevirke, New Zealand, on 30 October 1906. He was educated at Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland, and at Canterbury University College. In 1944 he was appointed Chief Irrigation Officer in Palestine and four years later he became Water Engineer in Cyprus. He became Director of Water Development in 1954 and transferred to Tanganyika in 1959. Ivan Ward was created C.B.E. in 1959. He also holds the Order of Rafidain from Irak.

Wiggins, Right Rev. Maxwell Lester

(1915– ).

Assistant Bishop of Central Tanganyika.

Maxwell Wiggins was born at Sumner, Christchurch, on 5 February 1915 and educated at College House and Canterbury University College. He was ordained in 1939, acted as Curate of Merivale (1938–41), and was Vicar of Oxford (1941–44). In 1945 he joined the overseas missions in Tanganyika, becoming Dean of Dodoma (1949–53), Canon of Central Tanganyika (1953–57), and Archdeacon of South Victoria Nyanza (1957–59). On 11 June 1959 he was consecrated Assistant Bishop of Central Tanganyika and Bishop of Omari and Ohang.

In addition to these, there are a number of New Zealanders working for the Tanganyika Government, particularly in its Legal Service, while Dr Ken Dalley (Otago) is one of eight “jungle doctors” with the Church Missionary Society there.

TONGA

Rodgers, John Hubert Macey

(1915– ).

Titular Bishop of Sbida and Vicar Apostolic to Tonga and Niue Island.

John Hubert Macey Rodgers was born on 9 October 1915 at Upper Hutt, New Zealand, and educated at St. Patrick's College, Wellington and Silverstream. In 1940 he was ordained priest and arrived at Tonga in the following year, where he became principal of the Catholic College (1941–53). He was consecrated titular Bishop of Sbida, and Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and Niue, in 1954. He served on the Tonga Education Board (1941–53) and on the hospital board since 1952. Bishop Rodgers is the first New Zealand Catholic missionary bishop.

TURKEY

Since 1955 N. A. Wright, of Dunedin, has been a tutor and lecturer in political science at the University of Ankara where he is the only New Zealander known to be permanently resident. Dr David Tombs (Wellington) works for the United Nations Special Fund and, recently, has been teaching electrical engineering at the new Middle East Technical University near Ankara.