PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19777, 30 January 1928, Page 8

PERSONAL

Sir Maui Poraare returned to Auckland by tlie Aorangi yesterday after attending a conference m Suva regarding means of improving the equipment of the Makogai Leper Station. Mr Saul Solomon, K.C., went by train to Christchurch to-day. The Rev. A. H. Wallace came up from Invercargill by the express this morning. Mr W. R. Hayward started for Wellington by the through train this morning. Mr Gerald Rensun travelled to Christchurch to-day by the 11.34 train. Mr S. H. Jcnkinson, now of Melbourne, lias been revisiting Dunedin, and went off by train this morning to see his brother Edward at Eeilding. Mr W. Gray, principal of the Presbyterian Ladies; College in Melbourne, went south this morning with his wife to catch the steamer at Bluff. _ Many years ago Mr Gray was teaching in the Normal School at Dunedin.

Mr James Coombs returned from Oamaru yesterday. In connection with the world’s wireless record made on R.M.S. Niagara recently, it may be of interest to know that the chief wireless _ officer mentioned, Mr Gordon M'Kinstry Power, bails from Dunedin, his parents residing in Ealcon street, Roslyn, and his wife in Hurlstono Park, Sydney. He is not yet twenty-six years of age. The funeral of Dean Regnanlt took place at Wellington on Saturday. The liigh esteem in which he was held was reflected in the large attendance at the Sacred Heart Basilica, and the numerous messages of regret at his death from all parts of the dominion. At the Requiem Mass, Archbishop Redwood delivered an impressive address on the life and work of the late dean. The celebrant of the Mass was Father O’Connell (Christchurch), and the deacon was Archdeacon Holbrook (Auckland), representing Bishop Cleary, who was unable to attend through illness. All branches of the clergy throughout the dominion were represented, as well as various religions orders. The cortege was a very long one. Archbishop O’Shea conducted the ceremony at the graveside in Karori Cemetery. Mr Francis Richard Manning’s death on Saturday is reported from Auckland. He is well remembered in Dunedin in connection with the machinery importing business that his father, Mr James Manning, established in Walker street, now Carroll street. Upon the death of his father lie managed that business for awhile and then acquired it, retiring twenty years ago, after which he made several trips to England. He was a quiet man, his word his bond. His wife died some time ago. Two daughters are left. Mr Charles N. Manning, of Dunedin, journalist, is his brother. New visitors to the Grand Hotel include Mr R. IT. Goodwin (London), Mr E. Besemc (Paris), Mr Howard Young (Boston, U.S.A.), Mr W. Dawson (Launceston), Mr Sam Wood (Napier) Messrs E. G. Varlow, A. M. Tartnkover, H. E. Kirby, J. M. Bowen, H. Horsley, C. Hughes, Miss V. Laishley (Wellington), Messrs F. B. Clark, C. J. Ferrier. J. Boyd Clark, H. Margolish, H. Pint, W. Irvine Carney, E. Rickard, Max Kunzley, Albert Smith. S. P. Warhurton, P. H. Brown. Alan Nicholls, N. I.e Cren, C. G. Minniett, F. Marshall. J. A. Parker, and H. Hull (Christchurch), Mr J. R. Wilson (Tawanni). Latest arrivals to the Excelsior Hotel include Messrs C. Mullens, H. E. Snrgant, Rev. and Mrs Sladen Wing (London), Mr W. A. Esson (Wellington). Miss M. Bnswanick, Miss Harvey. Miss M. Arnit (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. K. Garrett (Invercargill).