PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 265, 3 August 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Internal Affairs, is still at the Bowen Street Hospital, and it is reported that there is no change in his condition. He is to undergo an operation to-day, and after that operation more may be learned of the possible duration of his illness. Dr. James Gibb, of St. John's Church, is expected back from his visit abroad early in October. Mr. H. S. Cordery, accountant in the Wheat Controller's Office, Christclwrch, has been appointed Collector of Customs at Samoa— Assn. The following new members were elected to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce yesterday Messrs. J. Abel, R. E. Bathuret, P. L. Brady, A. E. Brown, W. W. Bruce, E. G. Bush. H. R. Button, A. D. Carson, J. C. Carter, L. A. ClaTk, A. J. Couchman, S. Dix, W. D. Dobson, W. Draffin, T. H. Duncan, A. P. Dust'in, W. Fear. A. Ferguson, R. Fildes, George Finn, J. F. Forrester, G. I. Fulton, W. W. Gibson, W. E. A. Gill, G. I„ Goodwin, G. H. Grange, F. S. Greenshields, F. Hodgson, G. Hnlcombe, E. J. Hyams, A. J. Hutchison, E. lies, J. W. Jack, W. T. Johtison, W. R. Kirker. J F. Laing, F. Laurenson, J. T. Lewis. H. F. M'Xeill, C. F. J. M'Phee, F. M'Quarrie, Andrew M'enzies, W. A. Midlane, William Morton, H. F. Moss, V. G. Rliind. E. Stephens, J. M. Thornley. H. H. Tombs, A. F. Tonks, P. J. Townley, V; Welsby, T. W. Witt, and W. C. Young. Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Hursthouse and their two little daughters are passengers in tho s.s. Rimutaka for Wellington. They have been living for the last year in London, where Mr. Hursthouse lias been spending most of his time in practical and theoretical dental work at Guy's Hospital. Mr. C. P. Powles, secretary of the Board of Governors of Wellington Boys' and Girls' Colleges, is recovering 6lowly from a severe indisposition. Mr. R. J. Dando, who has been manager of the Bank of Australasia at Otaki for the past two years, was entertained at Otalci on Friday by residents of the district, and presented with a cheque for a very substantial amount. At the fortnightly meeting of the Council,of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce yesterday the chairman (Mr. A. F. Roberts) made reference to the death of tho late Mr. G. B. Bullock, and moved the following resolution'"The olmmber learns with deep.regret of the death of Mr. G. B. Bullock, and desires tii place on record its appreciation of his valuable, work in the interests of the commercial community of Wellington, nnd as a member of the chamber since his arrival in Wellineton in 1914,"- The resolution was passed, members standing. ' Mr. C. J. Deck, a well-known dentist of Nelson, who recently engaged in fruitgrowing, dieil suddenly of heart failure early yesterday morning—Press Assn. Mt. William Hugh Shannon, whose death occurred at Marton last week, wis a son of Mrs. Graham Shannon, and: a grandson of the late U. V. Shannon, Wellington. He was only 24 years of ago and was married seven weeks ago to Miss Pillans, of PalmcTston North. He lind a hard experience during tho war. Enlisting with the Sixth Contingent, ho was on active service for over four years, being attached to the Otngo Infantry, and serving in Egypt and France. Ho was wounded three'times', gassed twice, and ileo suffered from shell shock.

Mr. Thomas G'resliam, for many yearn Coroner at Auckland, died yesterday, aged 715 years—Press Assn.