PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22086, 20 July 1935, Page 15

PERSONAL

—Vice-Regal.— ■ Calling at Dannevjrke on their tour of Southern Hawke’s Bay, the Gover-nor-General (Viscount Galway) and Viscountess Galway were accorded a civic reception in the Town Hall, which was crowded. An address of welcome on behalf of the borough hud the Dannevirke County was read by the mayor (Mr E. Gibbard), the Acting P.rime Minister (Sir Alfred Ransojn), who is the member for the district, supplementing the ; mayor’s remarks, and referring to the changes in the district since the advent of the first Danish settlers some 70 years ago. Lady Ransom, the mayoress, and members of the Borough and County Councils and their wives were on the platform. His Excellency conveyed the King’s interest in the Dominion, and made graceful reference t 9 Denmark’s colse association with Britain through her connection with the Royal Family. The Dannevirke High School Cadets formed a guard of honour. ~ —Ministerial.— The Hon. R. Masters, Minister, of Education and of Industries and Commerce, will arrive in Dunedin to-mor-row from the north. The Minister will be accompanied by his private secretary (Mr K. M. Sleight). Mr James Begg \came back from Wellington this afternoon. Captain Coll M'Donald left by the second express to-day for Wellington. Mr G. W. Thomson went north this morning to embark for the Islands on professional business that will probably occupy him a few months. Mr R. Kinnaird travelled hy train to-daj- for Christchurch to attend a meeting of fruit growers, and will go on to Wellington for a conference of directors.

Mr W., R. Piddington returned from . Invercargill by this morning’s express. Mr R. A. Malone, late of the Land and Income Tax Department, left today fob Auckland to take a position with the. Unemployment Board. Colonel Orsbom, chief secretary of the Salvation Army in New Zealand has returned to Wellington. Mr Claude i Kingston, representing J. and N. Tait for the Menuhin tour, travelled to Christchurch by train today.

Mr F. J. Page and the Misses M. and_A. Bucklin went to Christchurch,, tb-day by the second express. hr A, S. Moody, Mrs Moody, and Mrs Stuart returned to Dunedin by motor car from Christchurch last night after a visit to England and the Continent.

Miss A. Pattrick, for 14 years until ■' September last director of Plunket nursing for New Zealand, will leave next week for Canada, at the invitation, of the child welfare authorities of Montreal,, to confer with them on matters affecting the welfare of mothers and babies.

A .Xiondon Press Association cable states that Mr F. L. Macdougall has been elected chairman of the Imperial Economic Committee. The China Inland Mission has accepted Dr Hallum Howie, formerly of Maori Hill, Dunedin, but lately of Auckland, and Mr Mellsop (lately preaching at a Baptist Church in Nelson) for service in China as foreign missionaries. Dr Howie arrives in Dunedin next week to attend meetings to be held in his ..mission’s interest. The China Inland Mission has accepted Dr Hallum Howie, formerly of Maori Hill, Dunedin, hut lately of Auckland, and Mr: Mellsop .(lately preaching at a Baptist church in Nelson) for service in China as foreign missionaries,. Dr, Howie will arrive in Dunedin, next week'to attend meetings to he lidd in his mission’s interest. City'Hotel guests: Mr H. H. Pentherstone (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. Robertson (Chrisctchnreh), Mr and Mrs T. L. Corrigal ('Hakatarflmea). Mrs A. B. Dunstan (Kurow), Dr and Mrs Stubbs. Messrs M. Douglas, S, James, L. K. Gordon, and N. Gordon (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs T. B; Johnson and Misses H. and E. Johnson (Gore), Mr J. . Revie (Crookston), and Mr E. Howarth (Invercargill).