BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. A NEW ZEALANDER FOE LONDON

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 15, 18 July 1910, Page 8

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. A NEW ZEALANDER FOE LONDON

It is understood that Mr. R. Mill, of Wellington, accountant in the Bank of New Zealand, is to be transferred to London, to be associated there with the head of the London office. It is mentioned that this engagement of a New Zealander for duty in London is a new departure, with the object of having at the London end an officer, with up-to date knowledge of New Zealand conditions. Mr. Mill joined the bank in Dwiedin, where ho was a sub-accountant, and a few months ago he was transferred' to Wellington.

At a meeting of the committee of the St. John Ambulance District Nursing Fund Guild, held on Saturday, it was decided, on the motion of Mrs. W. H. > Sefton Moorhouse, seconded by Mrs. J. R. Gibbons, that the treasurer of the fund (Mts. S. H. Fisher) hand over the amount collected (£1100) to the trustees —Mrs. S. A. Rhodes and Messrs. J. G. W. Aitken and C. P. Powles— for in-v-estm-ent. The moneys accruing will be devoted to the payment of two expert professional nurses to work amongst the Wellington sick poor. Mr. H. N. Liardet, acting general manager of the Ocean Accident Corporation, writing with reference to an article in the Evening Post of Friday last on the amalgamation of the Ocean office with tho Commercial Union, gives a "most unqualified denial to the statement that the name of the Ocean would apparently cease to exist." "The Ocean office," he adds, "is not going to lose its identity nor is any change going to be made in its name, organisation or management." The pilfering of cargo upon the Auckland wharves is stated by Harbour Board and shipping officials to have decreased during recent months. This fact is perhaps attributable (says the Herald) in some measure to the strong remarks made by Mr. Justice Sim in a memorandum attached to the Auckland waterside workers' award in October last, indicating his opinion that if members of the union were among the offenders actions should be taken by the union ; also that h the offenders were outsiders, members of the union could, if they wished, afford great assistance in bringing those responsible to justice. Enquiries made by a Herald representative elicited the fact that, far from there being a scarcity of domestic servants at .present in Auckland, the supply was mucb larger than the demand. This was principally da© to there being many vacancies in boardinghouses, which had compelled boaidinghouse-keepers to dispense with the services- of domestics. The death occurred on Saturday morning at his late residence, Sussex-sciua-re, of Mr. W. Hutchings, an old resident of Wellington. Tho deceased gentleman arrived in the colonies 37 years ago, and has resided in Wellington ever since. Previous to the present year he had enjoyed splendid health, but a serious illness at Christmas undermined his strength. He was of a- very kindly disposition, and will be mourned by a large circle of friends, by whom he was greatly respected. He leaves a widow and seven children, two sons and five daughters— -Mr. W. C. Hutchings, of the Sun Insurance Co., Auckland; Mr. John Hutchings, well known in cricket circles; Airs. W. A. Parton, Mrs. W. S. Cuthbertson, Mts. A. G. Mann (Auckland), and two daughters unmarried. A successful rehearsal of the Children's Flower Pageant was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. The children of the several wards went through the marches and dances to the music of the orchestra splendidly, and those responsible were congratulated on the results of their efforts. A second rehearsal is being held this afternoon, and the final one to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. A man named Jenkins, employed by the Post and Telegraph Department, was working at the top of a telegraph pole in Featherston-street this morning when he lost his balance, and fell to the ground. He landed on his feet, injuring them to such an extent that it was fou^id 'necessary to send him to the hospital. The New Zealand Railway Department invites tenders for the supply and delivery of stores. It is especially noticed that tanders will be received for any one or more items in the schedule at tne option of tho tenderer.