PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 81, 30 December 1929, Page 10

PERSONAL ITEMS

Vice-Regal. Owing to a slight indisposition of the Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusson, his departure with Lady Alice Fergusson last night for a farewell visit to Auckland had to be postponed. Mr. Bernard F. Page, city organist, was indisposed last evening, and was unable to give his usual or«-an recital at the Town Hall. Professor Gilbert Murray states that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit Australia, states a Press Association message from London. Sir James Parr has gone to Egypt for three months, states a Press Association message from London. A special message from Auckland states that the Rev. Thomas G. Brooke, one of the best-known members of the Methodist Church in New Zealand, will celebrate his eightieth birthday to-day. For forty-four years, until his retirement in 1924, he served in the active ministry of the church, and his work took him to every part of the Dominion. He still enjoys excellent health.

Mr. W. Burton, general manager for New Zealand for John Fuller and Sons, will return to Wellington from Auckland to-day. Mr. H. B. Muller, general manager for New Zealand for J. C. Williamson. Ltd., who proceeded to Auckland to witness- the initial production in New Zealand of the musical comedy, “Whoopee,” will return to Wellington to-day. '

Mr. I. Andrew, of Riccarton, has been appointed lecturer in sheep management at the Massey Agricultural College, Palmerston North, and will leave Christchurch early in January. Mr. W. A. James, for the past twentyfive years New Zealand Publicity Agent in Vancouver, arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Aorangi. He will tour the Dominion to ascertain the latest developments before returning to Canada. There arrived in Auckland by the Aorangi yesterday from Vancouver, Mr. H. L. E. Priestman, who has been appointed Assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand. There arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Aorangi from Vancouver a delegation from British Columbia of four timber mill owners seeking to develop the export of Canadian timber to New Zealand and Australia. They will go

to Australia first and interview the Government and representatives of the timber industry. They will return to New Zealand in February for the same purpose.

A party of twenty-eight bowlers from Canada who are to tour the Dominion arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Aorangi from Vancouver. Their average age is sixty years, and the oldest member is seventy-eight years. The secretary of the team is Mr. H. Wentoby, formerly resident in Napier, Hawke’s Bay. Sir James Mills arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Rangitata from England. He will remain in the Dominion for- about two months. Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Henry Horton were also passengers by the same boat.

Mr. J. B. McEwan, of Wellington, arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Aorangi from a tour abroad.