PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 113, 6 February 1941, Page 6

PERSONAL

The Hon. M. Connelly, M.L.C., Dunedin. left Wellington last night by the steamer express.

Mr. C. A. Furlong. Government reception officer, returned to Wellington from Auckland yesterday.

Sir Theodore Rigg, director of the Cawthron Institute. Nelson, returned to Nelson from Wellington last night. Dr. M. A. F. Barnett, Director of Meteorological Services, returned to Wellington yesterday from the South Island.

The Hon. W. E. Barnard, Sfieaker of the House of Representatives, left ■Wellington for the South Island last night.

Mr A. W. Nisbet, Wellington, organizer of emergency training under the. Department of Supply, is visiting Auckland.

Mr J Dowgray, Westport, a director of the Bank of New Zealand, arrived at 'Wellington yesterday by interisland steamer express.

Mr R. M. Brasted, national secretarv of the Young Men's Christian Association, arrived at 'Wellington from the south yesterday by the sreniner express.

Mr Herbert Vogt, a visitor from the United States of America, who _ is studving industrial conditions in New Zealand, i ill leave Wellington for the Smith Island tomorrow night. He will return to Wellington mi February IP.

Dr R. J- Mcllroy, Hamilton, has been appointed lecturer in chemistry al the Canterbury University College. Dr Mcllroy graduated at the Victoria University College, 'Wellington, and the Birmingham University. He has been engaged in agricultural research at the Rnakura Animal Research Station since his return from England in 1938. Mr E. H. Benseman, Nelson, has taken up his duties as assistant man.t.,er of tlie milk department of the Wellington City Corporation. Mr. Benseman, who was selected from 45 candidates, was eight, years with the Golden Bav Dairy Company, five years with the Riwaka Dairy Company, and for the last 10 years has been manager the Waimea Dairy Companj.