Personal Items.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18310, 18 February 1925, Page 8

Personal Items.

I The Prime Minister (Mr "MMjVJO | reported to have made further TtIIMmII | towards recovery in the lait f«r||»l|§ | The sciatic pains have now ai»o«kfc&J| him, and his medical advisers may ipff low him downstairs shortly. Witfc fti "1 prolonged confinement to his room, ft J is natnral that Mr Massey has bewsafrU weakened physically by inactivitr «2^ before he is able to move abant he wja'?? 1 require to build up his strength mpat'l It is hoped that he may be able ts>''*^ pay a health visit to Australia befae % the Parliamentary session conuae»ei£ i\ In the meantime, Mr Massey *s nfllii fjil duties are being shared by big «l *£ leagues of the Cabinet. " " sjj Mr M. S. Brown leaves on a visit to England. \.ij Mr F. W. Hunt, S.M., who hmm beon visiting Christchurob, left on af£jg§ return to Wellington by 'latt ferry steamer. '^| ifr H. Hardcastle. of the staff of the Wellington Post," is spending a holiday in Christ^!! Mr M. Miller, who has occopkd position of stationmaster at gill for the past six years, has now pletod his 40 years of service, aed i*M about to retire on superannuation. ' jl Maior-General C. TV*. JJdvill, GfaJl eral Officer commanding the New land Forces, paid a visit of iiumeetioli| yesterday to tho Wigram AerottnWß*||| r.here a refresher flying course fei?|| officers is being carried out. Be V&M return to Wellington to-night. 'jffiß At the opening of the Opticians' Ctje||l ferenco yesterday morning the pm*J|| dent, Mr H. S. Gilberd, referred to §f§| loss tho Institute had suffered in &s£&& death of Mr J. B. Proctor, of Ckrs9 church. A motion of sympathy «I|||h Mrs Proctor was passed. IPIH The Bev. A. T. Thompson, who been on a brief visit to <7ar*3tea«m|i left for Wellington last sight. Ha wßm join the Aorangi for Sydney and Iwjglf there by the same vessel for Vaaeem»g on his way to the Old Country. Wjm Thompson will be abroad for mra time before talcing up Ms new *9VssHh| ment db general secretary of the Bm||| ish and Foreign Bible Society for *mM Guests at Warner's Hotel iselts|||| Messrs T. Sprott, F. T. Gibson (3]§|§ noy), T. Miller, A. Cram, H. S. Ockleston (Auckland), J. H. YmM R. W. Holmes, J. D. Holme?, H. W.BjttM can, W. J. S. McCurdie, F. T. M. (Wellington), G. Albertson (GlilmkwbH A. F. Downer (Whangarei), H. 6ps||| (England), T. MacLennan (Haau&jugl T. P. Williamson (Dunedin), and SjPjgffi Henry (London). "Wa Recent arrivals at the Clart»jM| Hotel include: Messrs G. E. Brsaamg (Wellington), B. D. TosawilL T. TtimgM (Wanganui), 8. Mair (Hraiervffie),lH£ J. Murphy (Wellington), W. A. Gmffl mer (Auckland), E. A. Shrimptoa (WHS lington), S. Barry (Auckland), P. 'Tjlffl Young (Wellington), S. *F. M'.Lffffflj (Wellington), T. M. Ball (Stratfotffiffl Jt C. Young (Palmerston North), JM Spear, L, Ledger, A. Veiteh, D. IfflH Lean, N." McLean, T. Bush, A. Huug| ton, and W. H. Smith (Wellington). ||l • Yesterdays arrivals at the United £•§» vice Hotel include: Messrs A. H. WrigJJHJj M. M. Heineman, G. F. Judd, J. Baiffl say; B. Telford, OL I. Murray, J« 3§l Morice, L. F. Boyes, W. gladden (W«H lington), G. Meuli (Wanganui), J. Leajj§| ton Deem (RaetiM), B. Macaulay muka), D. Stowell (Timaru), W. Kg Walton (Timaru), G. Paseoe (BeeftouM G. M, Shiel (Dunedin), J. W. B*«i9 (Waimate), and A. E. Bedwetl <SMH ney), F. C. Johansen Amies (Petone), M. Fennell (Pio BjflM A. Dinnie (Awapuni). T. ML PaJaBH (Wellington), J. B. Hughes (ParaM ston North), and J. E. Menzies (Paiaßflfl ston North). ' . -3|sjH

Mr Justice Alpers was on his appointment to the Court Bench at last night's I > M of the Christchureh Drainage ■ The matter was brought up chairman, Mr H. J. OUey, who *9MfIHH that for many years Mr Justice had been the Board's solicitor, ing his period of office in that M Ps!9R|Hffl had done splendid service both &r.jHBHI Board and the ratepayers. He that members would join with congratulating Mr Justice Alpers splendid appointment. Althougkj||l|llll was sorry that Mr Justice Alpers >i !'9hßH require to leave Christehureh, ne <*<MHH thcless felt a keen sense of tion at the honour which had Dce *jJßHjWH stowed upon him. He moved that %'jftMßH ter be, sent to Mr Justice gratulating him upon his and conveying to him the best the Board. The motion was mcm SHh9H by Mr H. Holland, who stated appointment had been an extraaMHßlH