PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 36, 11 August 1927, Page 13

PERSONAL MATTERS

Mr. Justice Ostler arrive to-morrow from Blenheim, and leaves on Monday for Napier and Gisborne.

Sir Charles and Lady Campbell arrived from the South by the ferry "boat •this morning.

Mr. E. S. Moss returned to "Wellington by the Manuka yesterday from a visit to the South Sea Islands, Nouareaj Sydney, and Melbourne.

During the absence of Dr. C. A.: Cotton in England next year, his lectures in geology at- Victoria College will be taken by Dr. J. Marwiek.

Private advice received from Christchurch states that Sir George Clifford, whose health has .been causing much concern to his numerous friends, is making a good recovery.

Mr. B. "W. Gibbs, acting-chairman of the Bank of New Zealand; has been elected a director of the Gear Meat Company in the place of Mr. "W. H. Millward, who resigned.

Mr. Jascha Heifetz, the eminent violinst, arrived in "Wellington yesterday from the North. During the afternoon a reception was tendered him by the "Wellington Society-of-Musicians, the Pi..neer Club Hall being used for the occasion. The guest of honour was welcomed by Mr. E. D. Tayler ana by the Mayor (Mr. G. Troup), the proceedings being quite informal.

The death, occurred at Dunedin last week at the age of 53 years of Mr. William. Black, a member of tie First Contingent, which went from New Zealand on 21st October, 1899, to take part in the Boer "War. At the time of his enlistment, Mr. Black was in the Otago Hussars, under the command of Major (now Sir Alfred) Bobin. He saw much service in South Africa and returned to the Dominion in 1901. Latterly ho had resided in Waikouaiti.

Mr. J. S. Geddis, youngest brother of Mr. J. M. Geddis, of Wellington, and of the lato Hon. W. J. Geddis, died at his residence at Botorua early yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness. Mr. Geddis was 54 years of age, and was well known in Auckland, where for many years he was in charge of the .-jobbing department of the "Observer." Some years ago he accepted a similar position with the "Kotorua Chronicle." Mr. Geddis leaves a widow, but no family. The funeral will take place at Bayswater, Auckland, to-morrow.

Di. Chilton, Principal and Professor of Biology a_t Canterbury College, Christeh.urch, has resigned his position and will take up his residence in Nelson early in the new year (says the "Nelson. Mail"). The Cawthron Institute Trust Board has unanimously accepted Dr. Chilton'a request to be allowed to work in the Cawthron Institute as an honorary research student with the object of making a special study of the Crustacea brought back from the Antarctic by the Scott, Shaekleton,- and Mawson Expeditions. This material has been forwarded to Dr. Chilton by the authorities of the; British Museum. Dr. Chilton is one of New Zealand's most distinguished biologists. He was president of the New Zealand Institute in 1918 and 1919, and he was awarded tho Hector Medal, in 1917 for his researches in zoology. He delivered the Cawthron Lecture in 1923.

Mr.-James M'Kinnon died to-day at his residence, Queen 73 drive, Lyall Bay, at the age of 68. He was prominently associated with local bodies in the Whangarei district for many yars. In 1883, he was clerk of tlie first road board, following -which he was clerk to the County Council, which office he held for 27 years. During this period he was also town clerk of the borough for 18 years, and subsequently held the posi-. tions of clerk to the Hikurangi and Onerahi Town Boards. In. 1893 he was appointed secretary and treasurer to the Whangarei Harbour Board, holding, this office until June last, when he retired owing to failing health. He was also secretary of the High School Board of Governors from 1903 till December, 1926, and past master of the Masonic lodge. He held the distinction of being sleeted, "a member of the District Grand Lodge, England, and was a life member of the local lodge. He was the first secretary of the Whangarei Bowling Club and a prominent member of the Preebtyerian Church, being an elder and clerk of session.

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Henry 'Chinchen, which took place yesterday, was attended by a representative body of citizens, which included the secretary and several members of the Wellington Hospital Board, also members of tho executive of the Wellington 'Zoological Society, and other institutions with which the deceased had been connected. The Bey. W. Beady, of the 'Wellington South Methodist Circuit, conducted the service, and commended the very fine record of service held by Mr. Chinehen. as secretary of the Jfevvtown School Committee for twenty-ithree years, hi i work at the Wellington Hospital for a number of years, part o£ which time he acted as secretary; and other activities during a residence of 45 years in the city. Mr. Chinehen is survived by his widow and five daughters, namely, Mrs. H. J. Crewes, Sirs. W. Fisher (Sydney), Mrs. H. P. <STarke, Mrs. A. B. Lankshear, aad Misi- Phyllis Chinchen o d six grandchildren.