PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 18393, 29 September 1923, Page 7

PERSONAL

A Wellington Press Association telegram announces the death of the Rev. John Dumbell, aged ninety-four years. Ho arrived in New Zealand in 1870, ami labored as a Primitive Methodist minister at New Plymouth, Wellington, Timaru, and Dunedin. He retired in 1884 and settled in Wellington. Ho had two sons, of whom John was a well-known representative Rugby player. His only daughter Ls the wife of tho Hon, Mr Triggs. Lord Jellicoo proposes to leave Wellington by the Main Trunk train oa Monday for Taumarunui, where ho will perform tho opening ceremony of tiie school and fulfil other official engagements. On Wednesday’' morning lie will arrive at Foilding, and, after unveiling the soldiers’ war memorial and presenting medals and decorations lie will .proceed to Wanganui. On Thursday he will attend a Masonic function at Wanganui, and on Friday lie will visit Palmerston North, arriving back in Wellington on Saturday evening. His Honor Mr Justice Sim, accompanied by Mr K. 0. Ackins (associate), will leave for Timaru on Monday morning to preside over tho quarterly sittings of the Supremo Court there.

Mr H. F. Marriott, of the Imperial Bureau of Mineral Resources, and a British Government representative to tlm PanPacific Conference, arrived in Dunedin last night, and conferred with the University authorities to-day.

Mr E. J. Howard, M.P., having completed his tour of Otago, went to Christchurch to-day. Mr 0. J. Martin and his wife left to-day on a holiday trip to Christchurch. Mr J. A. Haggitt was a passenger for Christchurch by to-day’s express. Mr W. B. Steel and Mr Jasper Clark loft to-day for Wellington to present to the Public Works Department the petition for the creation of an Otago Electric Power Board.

Miss M. E. Moore, sister to Mr F, Z. and Mr W. L. Moore, was farewellcd at the Dunedin railway station this morning by a number of persons who are interested in missions. Miss Moore belongs to the Church of Scotland Mission, and lias been stationed at Joining, in China. She is now returning to Scotland after four months’ stay in Dunedin, and will shortly go hack to China.

Mr G. T. Annitage, of Honolulu, travelled north to-day on his way to catch the steamer for Hawaii.

Advice has been received that Mr George Owles, ex-Otago rep. footballer, and late of the Now Zealand Permanent Artillery, has been appointed inspector to tho native police force of Xarobi, British East Africa. —Our Christchurch correspondent. M.r J. S. Moir (formerly of Invercargill), who has been advertising manager tor the ‘Lyttelton Times’ for the past five years, has been appointed to a similar position on tho ‘ Evening Post,, 1 Wellington. Mr H. G. Siedebcrg has been chosen by the Auckland Sports Club to represent it in tho British Empire billiard championship to be held in London next year. This club represents the British Billiards Association in New Zealand. Mr and Mrs W. Wodderspoon (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs I). A. Robinson (Wellington), Messrs 8. J. Beverley (Samoa), W. Gough and C. Conway (Hobart), C. J. Drabble (Christchurch), and A. White (Napier) are among the newly-arrived guests at the Excelsior Hotel. At the Kaikorai School yesterday afternoon Mr C. R. Bell, who is leaving the district to take up tho position of first assistant in the Upper Hutt School, was entertained at afternoon tea and presented with a travelling rug by the head master and staff of the school. Tho pupils _of Standard IV. also presented Mr 801 l with a. fountain pen and gold-mounted pocket pencil. A largo gathering assembled in the Public Hall, Waitati, on Tuesday evening last to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs W. H. Le Gall and family, who are leaving tho district. Mr Le Gall was in charge of ths gardens at the Orokonui Home for a number of years, and has resigned in order to start business in Dunedin. In the absence of the Rev. J. C. Jamieson the chair was occupied by Mr J. Bambery, who referred to the high esteem in which Mr and Mrs Le Gall are held, and expressed regret at their departure. On behalf of the gathering ho asked the guests to accept an eiderdown quilt and cushion. Mr Le flail, who was warmly applauded, returned thanks for the kindness shown to himself and family. The evening was happily spent with music, songs, and some games for the little ones. The ladias handed supper round, alter which an enjoyable dance took place to thp music supplied by Mr Gerald Connor, jun.