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Evening Star, Issue 17484, 15 October 1920, Page 6

PERSONAL

A London cable states that the King has conferred a knighthood on Colonel Grigg, who accompanied the Prince of Wales "on his tour of Australasia.

The Oamaru Presbytery have nominated the Rev. A. Sangster, "M.A., 8.D.. of Duntro'on, as Moderator of the General Assembly for the year 1921-22. Miss Gladys Gilmour, after seven year*' service with the firm of Hallenstein Bros., was presented by the office stall' with a Doulton tea set, a salad bowl, and a palm bowl as marriage gifts. Mr Nicholson eaid Miss Gilmour had. by her faithful and zealous work, won the friendship and esteem of all the staff, and on their behalf he wished her most heartily the best of success and happiness in her new life. The directors showed their appreciation of Mies Gilmour's work by presenting her with ,i silver tea service.

It is stated on good authority (writes the 'Feilding Star') that a requisition is to be presented to Sir Thomas Mackenzio shortly after his arrival in New Zealand, asking him to contest the Patea seat at the General Election.

Mr Claude Cohen, second steward of the Paloona, who is to be married to Miss Hetty Hartley, of Williamson's Revue Company, in Sydney next month, was the recipient of a handsome case of cutlery, presented by the providoring department of_ the vessel before leaving Melbourne. Miss Hartley made her first appearance with the Melbourne production of "The Bing Boys on Broadway.' Mr Cohen will rejoin the Paloona in December.

Mr J. W. Scurr, a member of the Hospital Board, will leave here to-morrow on a) visit to Australia.

His Honor Mr Justice Sim will leave for Tim am on Monday. Our _Christchurch correspondent wires : —Sir Keith Smith to-morrow morning will fly to Timaru with Captain Isitt in a DH4 military aeroplane. This will break the monotony of the train journey to Dunedin, where Sir Keith Smith is due tomorrow night.