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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25248, 29 July 1947, Page 6

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A Christchurch medical practitioner, Dr. H. E. W. Roberton, has been awarded the Sir Charles Hastings Prize. The prize is open to doctors in general practice in the British Empire. and is awarded for the best essay on original observations on general practice. Entries are submitted to the British Medical Association annually. The prize, of 50 guineas, is awarded only if the winning entry is up to the required standard. This is the first time for several years that the award has been made, and a woman doctor in England has also been awarded it this year. Dr. Roberton is the third New Zealander to win the prize. A former Chief Justice of the Bahamas, British West Indies, Sir Richard Tute, and Lady Tute arrived at Auckland in the Marine Phoenix yesterday. They may make their home in New Zealand. Sir Richard and Lady Tute, who are close friends of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, will visit their daughter, Mrs Duncan Rae, of Auckland, and their son, Mr W. H. Tucker, of Dunedin. They last visited New Zealand 25 years ago.— (P.A.)

The living of Gfenmark, North Canterbury, has been accepted by the Rev. Canon G. Nelham Watson, at present vicar of St. John’s, Latimer square. The living will become vacant in September by the resignation of the Rev. J. Hay. Mr James Armstead Pollok, of Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, has had conferred on him the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science by the University of New Zealand. Mr Pollok was recently awarded one of four American field service scholarships and will shortly leave for Yale University to specialise in the study of soils.—(PA.)

Sympathy with the relatives of Mr L. N. Hitchens, a member of the Christchurch City Council’s staff for 20 years, and committee clerk for the last 10 years, was expressed by the council at its meeting last evening. The council recorded its appreciation of the faithful services given by Mr Hitchens.

The governor-elect of the 52nd district of Rotary International, Mr R. F. Gambrill, of Gisborne, returned from the United States by the Marine Phoenix yesterday. Mr Gambrill, who takes office in September, attended the assembly of district governors held at Sun Valley from June 1 to 7, and the International Convention in San Francisco from June 8 to June 12. — (PA.)

Dr. Brian Mason, senior lecturer in geology at Canterbury University College, will sail soon from New Zealand for the United States to take up the position of Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of Indiana. Before leaving the college he was bidden farewell by the staff club and at several informal gatherings.