PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 92, 13 January 1926, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS

Dame Clara Butt has received numerous messages of sympathy as a result of the death of her mother, which occurred in England a few days ago, states a Press Association message from Sydney. It is reported from Sydney by a Press Association message that at the Hawkesburv College annual examinations, D I Sidev of North. Canterbury, gained first-class honours in dairying in the diploma class, won the gold medal for dux in the same class, and also a special prize for bacteriology. Mr I-I H. Sterling’s resignation from the railways service has been tendered to the Government. Mr. Sterling was a member of the Railways Board, and has accepted the position of general manner of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, the biggest unit in New Zealand dairy production, and one of the biggest co-operative units in thp world.

A “Sun” cable message from London states that Mr. Percv Hunter lias accepted Uie position of Australian and New Zealand manager oi the Pacific Cable Board. Air L s. Drake, chief traffic and motor inspector lor the City Corporation, who’has been laid aside through illness for several weeks past, left for the south last evening in order to undergo treatment at Hamner Springs.

Mr G W. Mclntosh lias been confirmed in his appointment as gciicral manager of the National Bank of New Zealand Mr. Mclntosh was appointed acting-general manager on the death of Mr,? JoJly.