PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 220, 17 September 1938, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr. W. A. Hislop, of Wellington, has returned south after a short business visit to Auckland. Mr. R. J. Elliott will he a passenger for Wellington by the Limited express on Sunday evening. Mr. C. O. Macindoe returned to Auckland by the Limited express from Wellington this morning. Mr. R. E. Price, conciliation commissioner, was a passenger by the early express from Wellington this morning. Mr. T. Pryde, secretary to tlie Southland Hospital Board, will retire on March 31 of next year after more than 30 years' service. The Hon. H. ('■. R. Mason, AttorneyGeneral and Minister of Justice, returned from.Wellington by the Limited express this morning. Mr. Trevor S. Withers, chief executive officer for the Auckland division of the New Zealand National party, has left for Wellington by air. Hon. A. Burns and the Hon. T. Bloodworth. members of the Legislative Council, returned to Auckland by the early train this morning. Dr. D. G. McMillan, member for Dnnedin West, was n passenger from Wellington by the. Limited this morning. Ho is to speak at Hamilton this evening. Mr. W. .T. Lyon, member for Wuitemata, is visiting Dunedin. where he- will speak this evening. He is (<> speak at Levin on Tuesday before returning to Auckland. Messrs. A. S. RlcTiaifTs. W. P. Endean, W. T. Anderton, F. W. Schramm, C. R. Petrie and .T. (.'. Barclay. M.P.'s. wore passengers for Auckland by train this morning. Mr. K. L. Usmar, joint permanent secretary of the metropolitan executive of the Auckland Centennial Provincial Council, returned from Wellington by train this morning. Messrs. R. Coulter, A. F. Moncur, T. D. Burnett, A. C. A. Sexton and H. M. Rußhwortli, M.P.'s, travelled as far a« Frankton by the Limited express from Wellington this morning. Mr. Hugh Diilton, M.P., a prominent member of the British Labour party, is a passenger by the Niagara, which is due at Auckland on Monday. Mr. Dalton will go on to Australia after visiting New Zealand. Mr. A. G. Lunn, preslffent of the Associated Chambers of Commerce ofj New Zealand, and Mr. A. M. Seaman, a member of the executive, returned bv train from Wellington this morning. Mr. R. Marshall, who has recently been transferred on promotion from the position of stationniaster in charge at Nelson to that of chief clerk at Timaru, is visiting Auckland. lie will leave shortly to take up bia new duties. The Hons. E. R. Davis, E. Dye, .T. E. Duncan and B.' Martin, members of the Legislative Council, were passengers for Auckland by the Limited from Wellington this morning. The Hons. J. Cotter and R. Mawhete travelled as far as Frankton. Mr. J. A. Lee, Parliamentary L T nderSecretary in Charge of Housing, w expected to arrive from Wellington by train to-morrow, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. F. (i. J. Temni. Mr. Lee is to give his opening address of the election campaign on Monday. Mr. W. R. T. Leighton. chairman of the Waitemata Electric Power Board, Mr. R. H. Hartley, general manager. Mr. E. J. Harbutt, chairman, and Mr. E. Hutchison, of the Auckland Electric Power Board, returned from Wellington by train this morning after representing their boards at the annual conference in that city of the Electric Power Board and Supply Authorities' Association. Mr. A. A. Andrews, chief freight clerk at the Union Steam Ship Company's Dunedin office, who has been transferred to Apia to take charge of the company's branch there, was recently farewelied by his fellow staff members (states a Press Association message from Dunedin). On behalf of the staff. Mr. H. H. Dobie, manager of the Dunedin branch, made a presentation to Mr. Andrews. Mr. R. H. Wade and Mr. N. V. Far, rcll have been selected as the Otago University nominees for Rhodes scholarwhips. Mr. Wade was educated at the Waitaki Boys' High School, and Mr. Farrell at the Otago Boys' High School. Both graduated Bachelor of Arts at the Otago University and distinguished themselves academically and in the field of sport. Mr. Farrell is president of the Otago University Dramatic Society. Mr. H. A. \ onng, S.M., chairman, and Mr. A. Robertson, postal employees' representative, of Chrtetchurch, Mr. G. A. Wilkes, of Oamaru, telegraph employs' representative, and Mr. E. A. Munden, of Wellington, secretary, all of the Post and Telegraph Appeal Board, arrived at Auckland last night after a brief sitting at Wliangarei. Mr. R. I. Allan, of Auckland, Government representative on the board, and Mr. L. L. Hills, of Wellington, chief inspector of and advocate for the Post and Telegraph Department, will accompany the-m. The board will remain in Auckland for about a week before leaving to continue sittings on the East Coast."