PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1926, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. W. D. Lysnar, M.P. for Gisborne, is at the Central Hotel. Messrs. R. G. Ellis and H. R. Ellis, of London, and Mr. F. Hadfiekl, of Palrnerston Xorth, are guests at Hotel C'argen. Mr. Irvine Elston. touring manager fr>r T. C. AVilliamson's Vaudeville Company, is staying at the Koyal Hotel. Mr. W.- D. Holgate leaves by the express to-morrow evening to attend a conference of the Mine Owners' Association, of which body he is president. Mr. A. Guy (Palmerston North i. Mr. \V. Sutherland (Wellington), and Mr. X. W. Hislop (Melbourne) are at the Central Hotel. Recent arrivals at the Star Hotel are Messrs. F. R. Jones (Christchurch). H. F. Hicsins (Melbourne I, G. H. \A"atisbone and t.'. L. Hayes (Dargaville). His Excellency will inspect the troops in camp at Xgaruawahia on Wednesday morning. February 8, breaking liis journey from Auckland to Rotorua for the purpose. Mr. F. C. Jacobs, who is well known in engineering and football circles here, lias been appointed chief engineer of the Fiji Government motor yacht Pioneer. He sailed by the Tofua to-day to take up his appointment. General Sir George Richardson. Administrator of Samoa, left by th.? Tofua this morning, after spending two months in the Dominion, during which time, he was chiefly concerned with matters affecting the welfare of the Territory. Mr. J. C. Duncan, stationmaster at Auckland, leaves for Xapier to-morrow evening on his annual holiday. During his absence Mr. W. Hartley, chief passenger cierk. will be aeting-stationniaster. Mr. C. J. Moon, relieving officer for the Auckland district, will take Mr. Hartley's place. Iti the cable news yesterday it was stated that Dr. C'edric Hicks" was the first Xew Zealander to have conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Cambridge, Ens:. Dr. Gerald F. Finlay, B.Vet. Si\. M.^ c . v received the degree about two years ago. specialising in eugenics, according to a letter written to the -Star" by his brother, who states that it is inferred from the cable that Dr. Hicks received his degree recently.