PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 46, 18 November 1936, Page 10

PERSONAL

Ministerial. The Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Public Works, who has been investigating lake drainage schemes in Canterbury, is expected to return to Wellington tins morning. The Hon. P. C. Webb. Minister of Mines, returned from Hie South Island yesterday. Tlie Hon. W. Lee Martin, Minister of Agriculture, who attended the opening of the Royal Agricultural Show ar. Christchurch last week, returned to Wellington yesterday morning. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Atkinson, D.S.G.. 0.8. E., was a guest nt the Wellington Rotary Club’s luncheon yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel Atkinson, when on loan from tlie Imperial Forces, commanded the New Zealand Army Service Corps in France from July, 1916. to September, 1918. Ho is visiting New Zealand with his wife and daughter on a four months' holiday. Commissioner Langdon, the international travelling commissioner of the Salvation Army, accompanied by Adjutant Schrode, his private secretary, and Lieutenant -Commissioner F. Adams. New Zealand, arrived at Palmerston North lust night. Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from the South Island. Mr. E. D. Mosley, S.M., Wellington is relieving Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M.. Christchurch, while the latter is on holiday.

The Rev. S. M. Spence, Auckland, is a visitor to Wellington. The Rev. J. C. Young left Wellington last night for the south. Mr. A. R. Entrican left Wellington last night for the north. Mr. R. B. Tennent, of the Department of Agriculture, has returned to Wellington from the south. The Rev. D. C. Stewart, Helensville, left Wellington last night for the south.

Mr.’ W. E. Anderson, secretary of the Auckland Provincial Employers’ Association, is visiting Wellington. Mr. W. Goodfellow arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Auckland.

Mr. J. L. Napier. Dunedin, arrived at Wellington on a business visit yesterday morning.

Mr. A. 0- McPherson arrived at Wellington from Dunedin yesterday on business.

Mr. L. J. Schmitt, general manager of tlie Tourist Department, was a passenger for the north last night from Wellington.

Dr. J. B. MeMiken, Hamilton, has been appointed assistant medical officer at the Otaki Sanatorium by the Palmerston North Hospital Board. Mr. E. E. D. Clark, an Australian stock breeder and grazier, arrived at Auckland a few days ago on a visit to New Zealand.

Mr.. A. N. Wallace, postmaster at Nelson, is visiting Auckland on holiday. and will also visit the King Country before returning south.

Mr. P. R. Angus, locomotive superintendent of the Railways Department, returned to Wellington yesterday from the south.

Mr. W R. Carey, manager of the Kaiaixii Woollen Co., arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Christchurch.

The Rev. J. H. Starnes, Dnnnevirke, left from Wellington last night for Christchurch to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

Mr. J. S. Dawes, president, and Mr. J. A. C. Allum, vice-president, of the Auckland Provincial Employers’ Association, arrived at Wellington yesterday morning to attend the annual meeting of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation.

Mr. J. P. Kenny, who recently retired from the position of secretary to the Napier Harbour Board after more than 50 years’ service with the board, left Napier on Saturday. He will leave Wellington by the Awatea on November 24. on a tour of the Continent, and expects to spend seven or eight months abroad, before returning to Napier. Mr. Harold C. Kent, treasurer of Todd Motors, Ltd., head office, Wellington. has been appointed to the position of manager of the Alliance Finance Corporation (N.Z.), Ltd. The Alliance Finance Corporation (N.Z.). Ltd., was registered in Wellington recently to carry on the exclusive financing of Ford car purchases in arrangement with the Ford Motor Company of New Zealand, Ltd.