PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20555, 6 August 1930, Page 9

PERSONAL

Sir Thomas Sidey, who entered the Bowen Street Hospital just over a fortnight ago and underwent a slight operation, is making excellent progress (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) . Sir Thomas is now receiving visitors, and has been up and about several times already. If his present rate of progress is maintained he wilt certainly be out of the hospital within the month which the doctors set down as the period of His stay there, if all went well. Meantime, the Hon. R. Masters will continue to lead the Legislative Council ? and it is probable that Sir Thomas will have #few days' rest once lie leaves Bowen street before returning to his political duties. The mayor (Mr R. S. Black) will leave for Wellington to-morrow to attend a meeting of the executive of the Municipal Association. Mr James Fletcher arrived yesterday, afternoon from the north, and proposes to remain in Dunedin till Friday morning. Mr H. Jones, w T ho managed the business of Macky, Logan, and Caldwell in Dunedin, left last evening by motor, for Auckland to join the staff at the firm’s headquarters. Mr M'Gregor is now in charge of the firm’s ocal branch. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs S. Broadbent, a respected resident of Ravens bourne for, over forty years, was passed at last night’s meeting of the West Harbour Borough Council. Reference was made in the borough inspector’s report, submitted to the monthly meeting of the West Harbour Borough Council last evening, of the long and valued services of Mr David Martin, who had retired from the staff of the council, at the age of seventynine, owing to ill-health. Cr T. H. Harridge moved that a letter be sent to Mr Martin expressing the council’s appreciation of his work. Crs C. J. Hayward, J. Robb, and J. M. Kay added their tributes, and the motion was carried. , Mr J. M. Schapiro (Sydney) and Mr W. J. M. Aitken (Wellington) are staying at the Grand HotelRegistered at the Excelsior Hotel aro Mr J. A. Nome (Takapau), Mr T. D. Barker (Christchurch), Mr J. Nichol (Waikouaiti), and Messrs D. Windle,sen. and jun., and H. Windle (Gore). The funeral of Mr John Prouse took place this morning. It was private, but previous to its taking place a memorial service was held in St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, at which many were present, including representatives of all musical organisations. The full choir, of which the deceased had been a member for several years, rendered appropriate music, with Mr Parker at the organ. Canon James conducted the service.—Wellington Press Association telegram. „ , . ~ , • The nominees of the Auckland university College for the 1931 Rhodes scholarships are Messrs J. S. Watt and G. E. Watt (who are not related).— Press Association telegram. .