PERSONAL ITEMS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 6, 8 January 1934, Page 9

PERSONAL ITEMS

VICEREGAL.

Tho Governor-General performed the j ceremony of laying the foundation-" stone of the new Masonic, Lodgo at Karoi'i on Saturday .afternoon. In Iho evening their Excellencies were present tit the De Lux-c Picture Theatre.

Yestcrduy morning the GovornorGeneral and Lady Bledisloo ■ attended Divine Service at' St. Paul's ProCathedral.

Their Excellencies will" leave Wellington this evening for a visit to the Franz Josef Glacier and will 'cturn to Wellington at the beginning of next week.

Mr. Justice Ilci'duian is visiting Rotorua. ' ? .

■ Mr. Adam Bell, Hastings, arrived, at Wellington yesterday and this afternoon went on to Marlborough.

1 Mr. E. T. Spidy, general superintendent of railway workshops, is visiting Auckland.

• Mr. W. J. Holdsworfh, chairman of tjic Auckland Electric Power Board, is visiting Wellington.

Mr. C. Mooney, manager in Karotonga for the Union Steam Ship Company, and Mrs: Mooney, arrived by the Makura today on a' holiday visit to the Dominion. ■

; Mr. E. H. Green, passenger agent in San Francisco for tho Union. Steam Ship Company, is a through, passenger to Sydney by the Madura. He is on a holiday visit, and is accompanied by his wife. '

' Mr. H. Moskowitz, of N«w York, representative of tho Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Corporation, arrived by the Makura today. Ho is. a through passenger to Sydney. ~ ! Mr. J. S. Iliddleston, of Wellington, accompanied by Mrs. Iliddleston and Miss V., Iliddlcaton, returned by the Sjtakura from a business trip to ' EngIjmd. Ho has been away for about five nbonths. ' ! Mr. J. Rowntrec, England, who is connected with, the firm" of chocolate manufacturers, accompanied by Mrs. Bowntree, was a passenger by the Makura. After spending about a fortriight in New Zealand, Mr. Rowntrce is going on to Melbourne on business. ', A former Auckland Customs officer, Mr. James Lockie, died on Saturday, at the age of 80 years, states an Auckland Press Association message. Ho was in the Customs Department from' 1881 •till 1919. Ho was a prominent Freemason and Presbytorian. ;, Ono of the passengers on tho motorship Wanganolla, which arrived- at Auckland from Sydney on Saturday was Mr. Clark McConachy, the professional billiards player.

Mr. E. McPhail, formerly of the Bank of Now Zealand* inspectorate, returned by the Aorangi today ■ after a year abroad, states an Auckland Press Association message. ' Mr. 11. S. Manson,' oi! Duncdin, has been appointed1 by tho ' conference of the New Zealand Presbyterian: Young Men's Bible Class Union to the position of travelling secretary.

| Mr. W. E. Bush, "of Brisbaiic, formerly Auckland city engineer, .accompanied by Mrs. Bush, returned' to Auckland on Friday evening after visiting Napier and Kotorua. They will spend a brief time in Auckland- before returning to Brisbane.

| Captain Davies, marine superintendent in Australia and New Zealand for Messrs. Andrew Weir and Co., London, accompanied by Mrs. Davies, was a passenger by tho Makura, which arrived today from San Francisco. Captain Davies, whose headquarters aro in Sydney, lias been on a'holiday trip to England.

Dr, P. E. Carrick, of Mount Eden, Auckland, has been appointed medical officer to the Tongan-Government. Dr. Carrick, who qualified in London, has 'had over thirty years' experience asl, a district medical- officer in India, and retired from the service in 1932 with, the rank of major. Ho will Jeave by the Monterey for Suva on January 13. Tho appointment is for three years.

.Mr. F. B. Stephens, lecturer'in economics at Auckland University College, left by tho Wanganella for Sydney, en route to London. Last May ho was awarded a travelling fellowship for study in problomsof municipal administration, and he is going to take a course at tho London School of Economics under Dr. Finer. The fellowship is tenable for one year,' with the possibility of extension. Mr. Stephens intends to do' personal research in Britain and in European countries, particularly Germany, and will-probably spend a month in tho United States on his way back to New Zealand.

■Mr. H. M. Mackay, managing director -of . New ' Zealand Airways, Ltd., arrived from the south last evening and leaves for Dunediri by air today.

"Tho Post" London" correspondent advi&es that Mr. J. M: Bertram (Auckland), 1931 Rhodes Scholar,', has been awarded the. Charles .Oldham Scholarship. Mr. Bertram, is at New Colleee, Oxford.

Staying at. the Hotel St. George are Mr. and Mrs. R. Mathcws (Masterton), Mr. A. W. Thayei' and Mik? L. P. Thayer (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Phillips (Melb6urne), Mr., Mrs., and Miss Fletcher (Auckland), Mr.'and Mrs. J. Bowntreo (York, England), Messrs. C. T. P. Ulm, G. Allen, W. Burton, R. N. Poulton, K. Smith, K. G. Scheidt, and A. G. Copeland (Sydney), 11. A. E. Dundeidalo < (Masterton), R. J. H. Seal (Hamilton), W. H. Simpson, G.F. Colbcck, E. Richards, J. B. Clark, J. Ferrior, F. Marshal], Herbert Hill, B. H. Hill, G. Anderson, H. Galbraith, S. Teal, P. H. Brown, Watsou Dawson, E. Milnes, J. A. Parker, C. Kuinzli, and^ A. Smitk (Christchurch), B. Welsh, H. M. Maekay,'and K. J. Fulton (Dunedin), Bruno Beyer (Berlin), G. Graichen (Leipzig), H. Pait (France), J. S. McLeod (Hastings), L. W. Tattersficld (Auckland), and $. P. Warburton (Bradford).

Visitors to Wellington staying at the Empire Hotel include Messrs. R. A. Wallis (Sydney), V. C. Wilson, R. Gait, J. Garvery, and L. Arrow (Auckland), J. H. Davis and C. Perry. (Dunedin), P. Bartlett (Onehunga), J. McKinley (Te Horo), R. G. Clare (Gisborne), F. Burton (Invcrcargill), and H. Morrison (Christchurch).

Messrs. J. F. Carter (Palmcrston North), W. A. Hislop, M. Marquet, and H. Hunt (Auckland), 11. Ilonore, M. Mortclier, and P. Farvacquc (Franco), P. T. Robinson (Bradford), and Mr. and Mrs. E. Williams-(Auckland) aro among the guests at the Grand Ifotcl. ' Among the' guests at tho Midland Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. G. H. May (England), Messrs. F. S. littycoclc, A. V. Moulton, and 11. F. Brown (Dunodih), L. Van Do Poole (Belgium), H. W. Arnold (ChesKiro), S. A. Wade, N. E. Lo Cren, I. S. Brooksbank, and A. II Barker (Christchurch), J; W. Swift (England), 11. V. Kcbbell (Alfrcdton), S. J. Lockwood,-nnd R. D. Allen (Auckland), and Douglas Walker (London).

Messrs. 11.I1. Gaddum (Gisborne), 13. C. Fcrrier, I. Leggntt, H. IllingwQi-th, N. Connor, Jt. Davidson, F. Avent, T. H. Barker, and J. "Wilks (Christchurch), L. Mayor (Sydney), E. Elliott (Melbourne), A. Bell (Havelock North), C. A. Kelly (Bradford^ England), .E. E. Milncs (Sydney), and E. J. Denny (Dunedin) aro staying at the Royal Oak Hotel.