PERSONAL ITEMS

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 28, 2 August 1932, Page 9

PERSONAL ITEMS

_ Sir Cyril Ward, of Christchnrch, arrived by the ferry steamer this morning. . ■'■■•-■■

Mr. Or. J.- Hollis, 8.C0m., has been, appointed internal auditor to the City; Corporation.

The Minister of Education and Industries and Commerce (the Hon. E. Masters) returned to Wellington last evening after a -week-end visit to Stratford.

Mr. T. B. Dwan, of Wellington, who has been on a health visit to Australia, returned to-day by the Zealandia from Sydney. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dwan.

Mr. K. B. MeClellan, accompanied by Mrs. McCleUan, left for l,yttelton last evening, en route for the Chatham Islands, Mr. McClellan is taking Up an appointment with the Education Department. ;

Messrs.-eV A. Batt, E. PalHser, H. W. Shortt, and the secretary (Mx. "W, A. Sutherland) -will represent the Wellington Automobile Clnb at the animal ' meeting of the North Island " Motor Unaon, to be held at Painerston Norti - next, mouth. '■ '

Notification of the resignation of Mr. A. W. O. Travers as the Canterbury delegate on the Council of the New Zealand Amatenr Athletic ana Cycling Association was received at last night'* | meeting of the council. The ehairman, Mr. B.W. McVilly, referred to tha work done by Mr. Travers in the interests of athletics, and congratulated him on his promotion to the position o£ accountant to the Wellington Harbour Board.

A warm tribute to the services of Mr. W. A. Sutherland, secretary of the Wellington Automobile Club/-wais paia. by the chairman- .(Mr.-.E. -A. Baitt) at the executive meeting last evening. Mr. Batt^-saia the responsibilities of members had been reduced to iha minimum by the excellent work doae by Mr. Sutherland. He ventured to say that; no other automobile .club ia the Dominion had such a capable officer. Members of the executive enthusiastically endorsed Mr. Bait's Temarks.

A aesire to iDlinquisn lis office as chairman of the "Wellington' Antomo-: bile Club, wlile retaining a positioa on the eseeutive committee, was expressed by Mr. E. A. Batt at the meet* ing of lie executive last evening. Mr., Batt said he had had three years aa chairman, and he felt that he had done his tit. He also believed that the office should go round. Members of His executive expressed < eoneern at iSx, ■■■ Batt's announcement and urged him to carry on. Mr. Batt said he appreciated the attitude taken "up Ijy members,' but' he felt they should seriously consider '■ £eleeting his successor. "He xeaßj; wanted to be reliered of the positibn."'

Airs. J. Gopsman and Miss U. Goos« man (Auckland), and Misses E. ana HL Eamsay (Dunedin), are staying at th«> Grand HoteL / .". ■ .•■■'".

Among the guests at tic Micllani Hotel are Mr. Algar Williams {Featherston), Dr. J. A. Dunn (Inclia), Mr. G. P. Sagl (Christchurch,V Mr. A. C Herms (Sydney).- ' - .

Mr. and Mrs. Ai E. Smith fbunedin), Messrs^ G. Hayden (Anckland), J. C3©i land (Auckland),' and P. N. Jefirera (Auckland), are staying at the "Grand Hotel. .

Among the gnests at the Hotel St. George are .Messrs. T. A. liotr (Auckland), John M. Epps (Christdurrcn), li. Treleaven (ChristcinrchX, ani A. lE, Burgess (Wanganui),. .

Mt. and Mts. B. D. 'Gallon (Atju&« !land),,Mr. and Hts. T. ;H. Peet {Ifeatherston), Sir Cyril-Ward (Clmstchurch),, Messrs. Gis[3ston& (Christehurch), \B. S. Xeith Epsom (England), "W.. Garrett (Dunedin), A.' W. Lynefoot (Sydney), Jntlge ZMncCormick (Anekland)^ A. B. Siropsoa (Auckland), G.; A.vMaddlson (Hee* tings), Geo. F. Eoach . (Hastings), B. N. Edwards (Nelson), and Alan Bout (Nelson), are among the guests at ths Boyal Oak Hotel.

[ Visitors to Wellington staying at tna Empire Hotel include Messrs. T. J. Sheffield (Lake "WaikareoiraVE. M. Thomson (Palmerston 2forth), B. Palmer ■ (Auckland), T. H. G. Cangney; (Auckland), IV Soloman (Auckland)/ and Carner (Auckland).

Miss Thompson (ChristelrmchJ is among the guests at the Midland Hotel. ■ .