PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 207, 30 August 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mayor and Mrs .T. H. l.uxford. of Te Awamutu. returned from Australia by the Niagara.

Mr Duncan McCorquortale.. who formerly was connected with the Northern Holler Mills. Auckland, arrived from Sydney by the -Niagara.

The Hon. Dr. Pomure. representative of the native race ill the Executive Council., was a puusenger for Wellington by the express last night.

The assistant magistrate for the (■Sβ borne district. Mr. R. Florlnee, is retiring after 21 years on the Bench. Mr. l'lorance will retain lite position of district land" registrar and examiner of titles bete.

M. .1. .loulin. who ie to take up the position of Secretary General to the French Government at Noumea, New Caledonia, arrived at Wellington this week from San Frahcieco, and went on to Sydney by the Moer.iki. He is accompanied by Mauame .loiilia.

The Rev, 11. W. Whvte. H.A.. of (iooty. South India, and Miss K. 11. Ij. Keen", of Tinchchowfu. South China, the L.M.S. deputation to New Zealand this year, are to be welcomed next Wednesday night at Newton Congregational Church.

A large number of residents of lOden Terrace, and other friends, last night entertained at a smoke social Serjeant 1 , . Bowman, who is retirrnji from the police force after many years' service, the last seven years having beeil spent in charge of the Eden Terrace police station. The chairman. Mr (1. Turt. and others, paid tribute to the genial and discreet MiniiMer itt which Mr Bowman had carried out his duties, and their words of eomrilfildation and esteem were emphasised by the presentation of a Substantial purse of sovereigns.