PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1922, Page 6

PERSONAL MATTERS

The Hon. D. H. Guthrie, Minister {>f Lands returned to Wellington from a visit to the South this morning.

The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister of Health and Education) returned to Wellington from Auckland yesterday. He attended the dinner of the British Medical Association in the evening.

• Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, left for ' Auckland ' by yestei-day's express. ;

Mr. L. D. Austin, well known in musical circles, who recently underwent a serious operation, is now progressing favourably. ■•".■.

Dr. H. E. Gibbs, of Wellington, has been elected hon. secretary of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association.

Mr. P. J. O'Regan left for Lyttelton last night en route to the West Coast to attend the sittings of the Arbitration Court there. . ■ ". '

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the" following United Liberal Party candidates will contest seats at the General Election: —Rotorua, Mr. W. H. Wackrow, farmer; Hawkes Bay, Mr. Gilbert M'Kay, farmer.

The Wellington College Board of Governors, and Mr. Cresswell, the headmaster, state that T. N. Gillespie and G. A. Peddie are the holders, of the Moore Scholarships for. the year 1921-22. Both lads were successful in the recent matriculation "examinations!

Mr. C. W. Batten, repatriation officer for the Wellington district since the foundation of the Repatriation Department, has resigned his position as from 31et March, in. order to accept an appointment with a well-known mercantile firm in the city. , - Mi 1! H. Y. Widdowson, who leaves Dunedin next week to take up the position of Senior Magistrate at Christchurch, was farewelled by the South Dunedin Licensing Committee, and presented with a smoker's outfit. Mr. Widdowson was formerly in practice as a solicitor in Christchurch, where he 19 "well known.

The Key. H. J. Handover, M.A., who was some time curate »t All Saints', Pahnerston North, and St. Peter's, Wellington, x and for the last few years has been fellows' chaplain of Magdalen College, and chaplain of Christ Church, Oxford, has been appointed rector of Leon Acton, Bristol. The patrons of this living; are the authorities of Christ Church, Oxford.

Mr. T. W. Rapley, who was manager for the South Island of the. Australian Provincial Assurance Association, has been appointed general manager for the whole of New Zealand; Mr. Rapley entered the Government Service and eventually became postmaster at Stratford, where, amongst other things, he was connected with the Government Life Assurance Department. Leaving the Government Service he became district manager of the Equitable Life, and afterwards was associated with the National Mutual Life.

Appreciation of the services of Mr. R. E. Hayes, formerly Registrar of Friendly Societies, and now Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, was expressed at last night's meeting of the executive of the Wellington District Ancient Order of Foresters. The following motion was carried unanimously:—"We heartily congratulate Mr. R. E. Hayes on his promotion to the position of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, and desire to express our sincere appreciation of his past services as Registrar of Friendly Societies. While never at any time unmindful of his duties as Registrar, he was always sympathetic towards the societies, and Warmly interested in their welfare, and by his readiness to confer with and Kindly advice to the leaders of the friendly societies' movement he materially assisted in aubatsntiaUy improving the portion of Utfl v>Attm,"~