PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21706, 28 April 1934, Page 15

PERSONAL

The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, has received the following letter from the British Ambassador at Brussels (Sir George Russell Clark); • —‘‘l have thk honour to inform you that the Belgian Goverrmjent has requested me to convey to 1 you an expression of the deep gratitude felt by the Royal Family and the whole of the Belgian people for the message of sympathy, which at.'your request I transmitted to them on behalf of His Majesty’s Government , in New Zealand.' The Belgian Government states that the universal character of the homage paid to the late King Albert has beeft a source of comfort to the Royal Family,' and of renewed courage for the whole Belgian people.” ‘ Mr Karamatau Murai, JapaneseConsul for Australia and New Zealand, has been in New Zealand, for about three weeks,> discussing with . various bodies ’and persons trade conditions in relation to exports and imports. : Ho arrived in Dunedin last Wednesday, and left'this morning for the north, to embark for Sydney. Mr J. E. Macassey left for the north by the 11.35 train to-day. . ' The chairman of the Taieri Agricultural Society last night mentioned that there was still amongst the people of the district one man who had attended every show since 1866, except one—he referred td Mr J. Gow. On the occasion of the show that he had missed he was absent judging at another show'.' Fanciers will learn with regret of the death of Mr J. J. Jowsey, who was well known locally as a judge of poultry. He was one of tho initial members of the Utility Poultry Club, and his services on that body were highly valued. Dr E. F. D’Ath returned to Dunedin yesterday from Australia, after attending the Australian Cancer Conference which was held recently at Canberra. At a special meeting of the University Council held on Tuesday last the following resolution was passed;—■ “ That the council expresses its deep sympathy with the widow and family of the late" Mr J. C. Stephens in their sudden bereavement.- Buring his eighteen years’ membership of the council Mr Stephens tendered most valuable service to the University, whose classes he had formerly attended as a law. student. and to which he had an abiding attachment. As chairman of the Home Science Committee for' a number of years, ho took a keen and personal interest in the' welfare of the school, and gave .unsparingly of his time and thought ‘to its affairs. His own professional studies were lifelong, and any questions affecting the. law faculty , always had his close attention. As the first president of the Otago and Southland W.E.A., he did much, during his eight years’ term of office, to aid » wider extension of the benefits of university teaching among those whose occupations prevent them from studying for degrees. His native sagacity and shrewdness, with his long experience of_ business, gave' weight to Ins opinions nT debate, and his ability and courtesy in their expression, with a touch of individual humour, won the liking, and respect of his fellow-members. His genial and kindly personality will long be remembered with sincere, esteem by all who were associated. with, him in the work of the University.” - , A Salvation Army funeral at the Northern Cemetery yesterday, very largely attended, was.that of Mr William Hughson, who joined the Army about fifty , years ago...and was loved by his comrades. He died on Thursday, at residence; qfjMrs. i ßichardson i , : ,uf TTriver.’s: road; .Maori jflilf,' of hi 3 daughters.- Though' nearly ninety years of age, he was mentally vigorous till the last. He was known, to his -intimates as a poet of no mean order, and a man bf outstanding personality. Adjutant Thomas conducted the service, and Major Bear;- addressed the relatives. the Army folk, and the many neighbours present. . . * . The Grand Hotel guest .list contains ' the following recent additions Misses F. Sulmaii and ’Cranna (Sydney). Mr John Campbell (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs.W. Bond and Miss M. Bond (Dunrohin). Latest registrations at the City Hotel are Messrs A. Briasco and N. Gill (Nanier),Mr and Mrs R. R. Orr (Lower Hutt). Mr R. J. Laffam (Wellington), Mr T. M f Lean (Ruatapii), Messrs’ W. Ayres' and W. Jenson (Grevmo'uth), Mr M.-'H. Webb (Inver-, cargill). -