PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21823, 12 September 1934, Page 9

PERSONAL

Sir lan Fraser, K. 8., chairman of St. Dunstan’s Hospital for Blind Soldiers (London), and a member of the House of Commons, who will bo visiting New Zealand next month bn his way to a conference for blind soldiers in Melbourne, will stay in Dunedin for a couple of days, and a civic reception will be tendered to lam on October 11.

Mr P. M'Skimming, M.P., came from Benhar this morning and went on by the express, bound for Welling* ton. • Mr C. B. Tapley, president of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce, left Dunedin for AVellington this morning. Mr W. E. C. Reid travelled to Christchurch by train to-day. Mr T. Elliott was a passenger for Christchurch by the 11.35 train today.' Mr T. Somerville started this morning for a business visit to Wellington. Mr F. L. Nicholson, manager of the South Otago Refrigerating Company, left this morning for AVellington. Mr D. C. E. Webster, of the Justide Department, Dunedin, has been advised of his appointment to the position of returning officer for the electorate of Chalmers. Mr Richard Hudson left for Christchurch by the first express this morning. J " 1 ’ Messrs A. Ibbotson and AA 7 . 0. M'Kellar were passengers by the early train for Invercargill this morning. Mr Lester N. Medlin,- who has been appointed manager of the optical department of Quins, Gore, will leave for the south to-day. Mr R. M. -Watson, S.M., Fielding, has been transferred to Napier to fill the vacancy caused by the recent retirement of Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M. In accordance with the reorganisation of magistrate’s districts, the Hawke’s Bay circuit has been extended, and will in future include Dannevirke.

During the course of an address at the WeSington Rotary Club the Rev. W.- Gilmour said that in all probability “ Ralph Connor,” the Canadian author, would arrive in New Zealand in March next. “Ralph Connor” is the Rev. Charles W. Gordon, D.D., LL.D., F.R.S., minister of St. Stephen’s, Winnipeg, since 1894. Mr F. W. Johnston , (Christchurch}' has been returned unopposed as president of the South Island (N.Z.)' Motor Union. Nominations for the positions of the three- vice-presidents are: Dr S. A. Gibbs (Nelson), Messrs James Palliser (Timaru), M. Holmes (Oamaru), E. W. G. Watts (Dunedin), and J. R. Haigh (Invercargill). . It was reported at yesterday’s meeting of the South. Otago Hospital Board that Dr S. T. _ Martin had that day tendered his resignation as house surgeon at the Balclutha. Hospital, as he was proceeding abroad. Arrangements had been made for the position to he filled temporarily. Mr J. King (Christchurch), Mr T, ; W. Mitchell (Timaru), Mr A. H. Lane (Ashburton), Mr M. T. Ryail (Oamaru), and Miss M. Gilmour (Winton), are guests at the Grand Hotel. A Press Association cable message from London states that the British Association elected Professor W. W. Watts (emeritus professor of geology. Imperial College of Science and Technology) president for 1935.