A report of an interview in Friday's newspaper with Bermuda's governor-to-be, Lord Waddington, inadvertently placed quotation marks around a statement of observation by the reporter. Lord Waddington did not say: "Respect for the will of the people of Bermuda may be a key to understanding future actions of the new governor.'' By The Royal Gazette's Chief Reporter Don Grearson in London Bermuda's governor-to-be, Lord Waddington, said last night he will take an active role in helping to ease an emerging logjam in Bermuda's United Kingdom/European tourism trade.

Lord Waddington, who may not be sworn in as Governor until the autumn, told The Royal Gazette he would talk with British Airways' chairman, Lord King, about passenger demand exceeding seat supply on the airline's twice-weekly flights to Bermuda.

Lord Waddington decided to speak with his parliamentary colleague after being told by Bermuda Tourism consultants here that the twice-weekly flights do not supply sufficient capacity for demand.

"One of the things I will do before I leave (for Bermuda) will be to have a word with Lord King to find out what is in the realm of the possible,'' he said during an interview at the House of Lords.

His statement also indicates that Bermuda will be getting an action-oriented governor who is willing to work his powerful connections to get things done for the Island.

During a wide-ranging interview, Lord Waddington also spoke of the type of governor he hoped to be, his years as a key player in the Thatcher governments, the awkward transition from front-line politician to civil servant, and his friends and colleagues in high places.

Lord Waddington's visit to the Department of Tourism's London office this week was part of his ongoing effort to learn more about the Island. Daily, he goes to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to learn from internal documents. He has also talked with former governor Viscount Dunrossil and Governor Sir Desmond Langley.

"I don't want to find myself arriving and being uninformed,'' he said, "though I do recognise the need at the end of the day to see for yourself.'' Lord Waddington confesses he does not know enough about his new job to say what kind of governor he will make.

"But you can say I want to represent strongly the interests of Bermuda, that I want to be available to people, and to be helpful as I possibly can be to everyone.'' On the question of style, he said: "You've got to be your own man. It's the lack of sincerity that catches people out. If you are sincere then people will take you, warts and all.'' Lord Waddington indicated he had respect for Bermuda's "sophisticated form of internal self-government'', and that his exercise of the governor's powers would recognise that.

"It's not a matter of throwing your weight about the place and pretending to have power that is no longer real in these days of successful self-government,'' he said. "Respect for the will of the people of Bermuda may be a key to understanding future actions of the new governor.'' On the question of Independence, for example, Lord Waddington said the British Government would grant Independence if the people of Bermuda want it.

Although his statement was a reiteration of British Government policy, Lord Waddington's position on capital punishment also reflects an apparent determination to respect the will of Bermuda.

The 62-year-old governor designate, who is known as a strong backer of the death penalty, indicated he would uphold Bermuda's death penalty law despite British Government policy to abolish capital punishment in its dependent territories.

"I will act according to Bermuda law so long as the death penalty exists,'' he said. "I will have to proceed on the basis of that background. I understand the governor takes advice from a `mercy' committee. The Constitution states that I am the final authority and I will have to do my duty. Of course, I will have to pay proper regard to the advice I receive.'' Contrary to earlier indications, Lord Waddington said he did not think he would be sworn in until the autumn.

"I am anxious to come as soon as possible, but I want to fit in with the schedules of others and come at a convenient time,'' he said, hinting there were difficulties in arranging for local officials to be on the Island at the same time.

"The matter has not been finally settled, but it is likely to be late September or the beginning of October.'' One aspect of Lord Waddington's appointment that has pleased Premier the Hon.

Sir John Swan is the fact that he has been a senior member of past British governments -- most notably Home Secretary under Margaret Thatcher, and more recently Conservative Leader in the House of Lords under John Major.

When asked about the strength he would bring to the job of governor, Lord Waddington said: "It's not for me to say how qualified I am to do the job, but it is true I have worked closely with the Prime Minister. I know my way around Whitehall, I know who to contact, and how to consult and get things done. Those are the skills of a politician who has been at the centre of things.'' Lord Waddington acknowledges he is seen popularly as a "tough and combative'' politician, but he argues that his work as a minister and in parliament could not have succeeded without there being another, more conciliatory side to him.

"People have tended to look at me here as a tough and pugilistic politician,'' he said. "The reputation may or may not be justified, but my progress in politics hasn't always been in the front line fighting for different policies. I have been involved in the business of management in the (House of) Commons, and that means getting along with people.'' Lord Waddington said he missed the Commons when he "came up'' to the House of Lords.

"The big political battles were fought there,'' he said. "In this place it is a polite re-run of things down there.'' In the Lords, Lord Waddington had to learn a different, less confrontational style. He now regards his elevation to the Lords as an important step in helping "this strange transition'' to becoming a civil servant -- that is, to governor of Bermuda.

"I am an embryo now, and soon to be created a civil servant.'' Lord Waddington said he will continue to play a role in the House of Lords while governor of Bermuda.

"There's no reason why I shouldn't come back and take part in debates,'' he said. "But I won't get involved in political controversy -- perhaps I will speak on aspects of foreign affairs.'' Lord Waddington said his wife Gillian was looking forward to Bermuda.

"She gets on with people enormously well. She gets fun out of life. I don't think she'll have any difficulty in adapting. She has always been a stalwart politician's wife.''