PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 109, 1 February 1940, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr. A. 8. Richards, M.P. for Roskill, arrived at. Wellington by the steamer express yesterday. Mr. Alan B. Carter, editor of the “N.Z. Tablet,” arrived from the south yesterday. Mr. E. 11. Thomson, managing director for Cook Strait Airways, returned ■to Nelson by air yesterday. Mr. I’. -I. McLean, Greymoiith, arrived at Wellington by the steamer express yesterday. ■ The Rev. Father J. Long, Greymouth, arived at Wellington by the steamer express yesterday.

Mr. Gladstone Hill left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Inglewood, where he will judge Hie Tarantrki band championship solo events. Mr. C. Meachen, Secretary, St. John Ambulance Association, is visiting Masterton for the purpose of addressing the Masterton Rotary Club on the work of the association

Mr. Waller Gray arrived at Wellington yesterday ' make arrangements for the season of the Celebrity Comedy Company, who will present Hie wellknown comedy “Charley’s Aunt.” Mr. .1. 11. Claridge, .1.1’., of Auckland, j a visitor to Wellington. Born in New Zealand. Mr. Claridge is the author of a book dealing with this country. During a period of 30 years lie established eight country newspapers, including the ‘■Tatimarnntti Press.”

Captain I’- Lawn, a Territorial officer stationed for some years in Hawerti, is now serving with the Durham Light. Inf'inlrv in France, t’ttplaiii Lawn was on ibe staff of the H.twera public school for some years and left for England to gain further experience about tsix years ago.