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Evening Star, Issue 20196, 8 June 1929, Page 13

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—Ministerial.— Sir Joseph Ward, accompanied by Mr Ben Wilson, and Mr G. Neal (manager of the Tourist Department), left for Auckland by the express this morning. Ho was accorded an enthusiastic farewell by his folloAvcrs.—Rotorua message, Mr H. W. Franklin, officer in charge of railway advertising, returned to Wellington by this morning’s express. Mr Franklin is the Otago delegate on tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. Mr C. H. Taylor, avlio has been on a visit to Dunedin, returned to Christchurch by this morning’s express'. Cable advice has been received from Australia that Sir Joseph Ward has been elected a vice-president of the Business Managers’ Association of Australasia.—Press Association. Dr J. A. Jenkins (Dunedin), Dr W. P. IJ.l J . Gordon (Stratford), aiid Dr J. Hardin Neil (Auckland) will representthe Ncav Zealaild branch of tho British Medical Association at the Pan-Pacific Surgical Conference to be held at Honolulu on August 3L Sir Eweii J. Maclean, president of the British Medical Association, will attend the Australasian Medical Conference, to be held in Sydney in September. He Avill he a passenger by tha Tahiti, Avhich is due at "Wellington from Sau Francisco on August 26, and Avill continue his voyage to Sydney by, tho same steamer. Jt is possible'that he may visit New Zealand at the conclusion of tlie conference at Sydney* 1 Sir Eaa’cii is a recognised authority on obstetrics and gynaecology, and is ilia author of several books on these subjects. ( A friendly gathering Avas held in the Grand Hotel last evening, Avhcn members of flic Scottish societies entertained Sir Harry Lander at a complimentary dinner, Mr T. Ritchie presided, and among those present Avere the mayor (Mr R. S. Black), Messrs W. Nicolsoa (Burns Club), George Hay (Caledonian Society), A. Mackay (Pining and Dancing Association). W. M‘Leod (Gaelio Society), J. S. Douglas, 11. M'Kenzie, K. Cameron, J. M'Peake, and Dr Gordon Macdonald, The health of tha guest Avas proposed by Mr J. B. M'EAvan, Avho claimed to speak as nn old friend. _ having known Sir Harry Lauder in his young days in Edinburgh. He briefly sketched the career of tho guest, and paid a tribute to the services he had rendered his country, and tho Empire in general, by raising tho level of humorous entertainment. Sir Harry, in reply, emphasised the necessity of maintaining Scottish feeling and traditions, and said ho realised that the different societies were doing great work in this connection. The Hon. J. G. Coates and Mrs Coates Avill arrive on Monday, and Avill stay at the Grand Hotel.