PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 72, 25 March 1922, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The Rev. .1. Hanrahnn left Ire last evening's express for Wellington. Mr. 11. ft. McKenzie. deputy-chairman Of the Auckl-md Harbour Board, left Auckland last evening for Napier. .Mr. .1. .f. Virgo, world's representative of the Young Men's Christian Association, left for Wellington iast evening, accompanied by Mrs. Virgo. Dr. .1. M. Liston, Roman Catholic Coadjutor Bishop of Auckland, left for Wellington by the Main Trunk express last CAtning. Mr. A. Moody leaves by the express to-morrow evening for Wellington to attend the sitting of the Court of Appeal. On the eve of his departure foT England and Kurope, Sir Francis Bell, at a Cabinet meeting yesterday, was presented AVith a travelling rug by the Prime Minister and his colleagues.— Press Association. Mr. Fra'k Dye, of Kaukapakapa, a member of the Auckland Hospital Board, whose health has been indifferent for some time, has so far recovered ns to be able to attend the board's monthly meeting this week. Major Greene, of the Salvation Army Immigration Office, is in Auckland to meet the passengers coming out by the Dorset. .Mr. V. A. Mills, of the Xew Zealand Immigration Department, accompanied by Messrs. Sinclair, Meredith and Cull, arrived from Wellington this morning to meet the Dorset, which arrives to-morrow with a number of immigrants. Messrs. -I. C. Alluni. E. Davis and G. Bnildon liha-o been appointed to represent the Auckland City Council to confer j with the executive of'the Returned Soldiers" Association on the subject of the commemoration of Anzac Day in Auckland. Tiie Governor-General and Vieountess Jellicoe will be present at the service in Auckland on that date. April 23. Mr. A. Cowie, Avho has tilled* the position of rates clerk in the Auckland railAvay goods office lor the lust 11 years, lias resigned from the service to take up a responsible position with the X.Z. Co-op. Dairy Co. Prior to bis departure he Avas the recipient of a gold-mounted fountain pen and difssing case from his fellow-mciuhers, the presentation being made by Mr. Weir, goods agent, who stated that, white regretting the loss of such a valuable member of the staff, wished him success in his new sphere. The valuable service giA'en by Mr. \Y. ,T. Jloldsworth, as chairman or the Tramway Cimmi.t.o of the City Council. Avas the subject of general remark by coun- < ill'.t- al Thursday's meeting. Avium Mr. lloldswortli retired from the position in consequence of having undertaken the chairmanship of the Electric Power Hoard.•.Mr. Ceo. It. Hutchinson av«s appointed to the vacancy on the Tramways Committee, and his place as chairman of the Stores Committee Avas filled by the appointment of Mr. .1. W. Hardlc.y. Mr. J. Robertson Ava= appointed A.ce-chair-nian of the Finance Committee, to act during the absence, through illness, of Mr. 11. D. Heather.