PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 97, 26 April 1928, Page 9

PERSONAL MATTERS

In recognition of his services as member for the district, the residents of Ihuraua presented the Hon. A. D. M'Leod, on Tuesday night, with an illuminated address. Mr. A. E. Davy, Dominion organiser for the United Party, left for New Plymouth and Auckland on Tuesday. The Hon. Edward Newman, M.L.C., arrived in Wellington to-day by the> Auckland express. The death has occurred in Auckland of Mr. J. D. Eobertson, aged 53, a director of Eobertson and Poison, Ltd., states a Press Association telegram. Mr. G. Eedmond,.. of the . Victoria Bowling Club, will leave for Sydney by the Maunganui to-morrow. His. intention is" to spend the winter months in Brisbane. Mr. G. M. Eeid; of London, manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, left for England by the Tahiti on Tuesday. Mr. ]> S. Smith was sworn in as a j Judge by the Chief Justice (Sir Charles Skerrett) to-day. His Honour takes up his duties at Wellington immediately. ■ The executive of the Wellington branch of the South African Veterans' Association, at its meeting on Tuesday ■ night, passed a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late Major Hardham, V.C.,~in their sad bereavemen.t. Mr. P. Penno, of Adelaide, who was a member of tho South Australian bowling team, has concluded a tour of New Zealand's scenic resorts, and with his wife will leave for Sydney by the Maunganui to-morrow. Mr. Frank B. Busholl, for eight years general manager, of the Farmers' Cooperative Wholesale Federation (N.Z.), Limited, has accepted. a position with tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., as overseas trade organiser. Mr. Bushell's ultimate location in tho company's service will bo London. Many yachtsmen and . others will learn with regret of the death of Mr. John Breen at the Wellington Hospital last evening. Over two years ago Mr. Breon was painting his yacht .at the. Boat Harbour when one of the props supporting the boat slipped from its place, and the yacht fell on him, seriously injuring his spine. Mr. Breen was one of Wellington's most enthusiastic and capable yachtsmen, and, prior to the accident, had been actively engaged in sailing on this harbour for about fifteen years. He also followed the sport in Auckland, where. he was widely known, and highly respected.