PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16550, 16 June 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr A. P. Simister, of Wellington, is at present on a visit to Christchurch.

Mr I>. Ziman left for the West Coast on Saturday, after spending a few days in Christchurch.

Major P. H. Buck, D.5.0., has been appointed a inembor of tho Auckland Repatriation Board, as a Maori repre sentative.

Mr Len. Barnes, formerly well-known in the musical life of Christchurch, who lias been in Wellington for the last three years, is making his last appearance with the Wellington Choral Unioji as the Count in "II Trovatore" on July 2nd. before leaving for San Francisco at the end of that month.

Amongst the many changes effected by the re-classification of the Post and Telegraph Department, is the promotion of Mr J. Bushell, for nine years postmaster at Sydenham, to tho' postmastoi'ship of Kaiapoi. On Saturday afternoon a representative gathering, over which Mr G.' E. Good presided, met to farewell Mr Bushell. During the afternoon many speeches were made eulogistic of tho postmaster's qualities, and a leather suit-case was presented to the guest, and two pieces of handsome plate were handed to Mr Bushell for Mrs Bushell. Amongst the many toasts honoured wore: "The Army and Navy'' and "lloturned Soldiers." Mr Bushell suitably respondod.

A presentation was made on Saturday by the staff of the Queen's Theatre to Mr J. A. Frost, who is severing his connexion with the theatre. Mr Quinn, his successor as manager, presented Mr Frost with a silver entree set on behalf of the staff. Mr Frost has been manager of the Queen's since it was opened, about soven years ago, and during that time his dealings with the 6taff were always of the most cordial nature. Various members of the staff made eulogistic reference to Mr Frost's excellent qualities as manager, and expressed regret that he was leaving them. In reply, the guest said that he must refer to those present rather as those who worked with him than for him, such was the excellent spirit of ci>-operation in which they worked.

On Saturday Loading I3'a"ksmith Got. Jory, of the Maintenance Department, N.Z. Railways, Addington, who is retiring on superannuation after 41$ years' service, was presented by his fellow workers with a gold albort and suitably inscribed medallion. The District Engineer, Mr McCredie in making the presentation, referred to the length of Mr Jory's service, remarking on the fact that his wis a rocord for the Maintenance Department. The engineer congratulated the retiring 'officer on his lengthy and loyal service, and expressed a hope that ho would enjoy a long and' well-deserved rest. Mr Low, foreman of works. Mr Cox. shops' foreman, and others endorsed the engineer's remarks, and referred to the good-fellowshio •which lind always existed between Mr Jory and_ themselves. Mr Jory in. acknowledging the gift, thanked t'"em for their kindness, and gave a brief description of the growth of the Department from 1877, that being the venr he joined the service at Lyttolt-on.* The gathering concluded with cheers for Mr Jory, his wife and family.

From eight applicants the Waikato Hospital Board lias appointed Dr. G. W. Guwer as medical superintendent of tho hospital. Dt. Gower is 32 years if age, and has "been practising for 9£ years. In 1910 lie qualified as Bachelor of Surgery, N.Z. and was ju/iior house surgeon at the Christchurch Public Hospital for twelve months. For a part of 1913 he was acting-superintendent of the Waikato Public Hospital, and subsequently was in private practice in Hamilton for two years. Ho served with the forces for 3$ years. Alter serving m France, in 1915, he took a special course of study at tho Edinburgh University, and in 1917 received tin- diploma of Fellow of tho Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. While attached to Biockenhurst Military Hospital he secured tho degroa of Doctor of Mod.cin e . In March, 1918, he was selected as one of tho four Now Zealand doctors to take the special six months' course of instruction in orthopedic surgory. For tho first throe months he was attached to the staff of Sir Robert Jo«ei, the foromost orthopedic surgeon, and for the last three months he was at t' o Hammersmith Military Orthopaxlie Hospital. At tho conclusion of tho special course ho was transferred to New Zealand to take up tho position of Mirp-oon rt the Military Orthopedic Hospital Christchurch.

At the moithlv social of the Opawa Amateur Swimming Club, the opportunity was taken to make a email presentation to Mr H. Broward, ivho lias lwen n?ting-custodian of the Tepid Baths during the past two years. Mr P. Mcnzies. in rskinc; Mr Breward to accept a stop-watch from the members as a slight appreciation of the' 1 assistance given by him to swimmers nt the baths, referred to the success obtained by Canterbury's representatives at the last Meeting, especially !" the ladies section, and pointed out that they wore gained throucrh proper coaching. This was only able to be given through the introduction of private c.a?ses ; which were carried on during hours m which the bath would otherwise have been closed. These c auses had been held by more than one club, and had necessitated Mr Brewnrd j 1 1P n P° nd deal of his own time, t !i r °i^i n nn c ' asses bis attendance at the baths would not have been necessar>. M- Breward. in aclocw'otlgE^,£?s,S, re 7 n A atl °, n - Mid that the in'n , f 1 ? the classes was an experiment, and it was onlv through the Municipal Bn+h Committee that thev i Clt . m,r * th «t> »' view h ® ucc l e ' ss obtained, the clashes would be further enc • \ h £ future. .In reference to his personal as JSS" 'thaiWj'iL""' l ' a" 80 rennid by the su""ess hT" 1 arh'eved and trusted that with tinuation of th o coaching Canterburv swimmers would do i» 'I wu re ch.mpi„„ Bh T„ m < 2,';;; i j *°» ■»