PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22237, 15 January 1936, Page 9

PERSONAL

Hon. F. Waite, M.L.C., arrived from the south this morning by the through express. Mr E. H. Murney was a through passenger for Wellington by this morn-* ing’s second express. Mr J. B. Deaker left by the 11.33 train this morning for Wellington. Rev. Dr Mackenzie, of Toorak, Mein bourne, who is on holiday in New Zealaud, travelled by the second express this morning for the north. Bishop Whyte returned yesterday afternoon from Auckland, where ha attended the conference of the Catholio Teachers’ Association.

Professor W. Riddet, director of the New Zealand Daily Research Institute and professor of agriculture at Massey College, , will sail on February 4 for America and England to spend a year abroad under the travelling grant awarded him by the Carnegie Corporation

Mr J. Madden, chief postmaster at Dunedin, who has been appointed chief postmaster at Wellington, was met by members of the Dunedin Post Offica staff yesterday afternoon and presented with a wireless set, a fountain pen, and also with a crystal vase for Mrs Madden. The presentation was made by Mr A. Hope (senior supervisor of the telegraph branch), and representatives of the post and telegraph and engineering sections also spoke. Mr, Madden left to-day foi Wellington. Lord and Lady Latymer will arriv« in New Zealand on February 13 da their third deer-stalking trip to Westland. They intend to fish for a short time in the north, and will come south, early in March, _ when they will be joined by tbeir guide, Conrad Hodgkinsou. They will then proceed to tha deer country,- where their base camp will ho in readiness for them. They will spend about five weeks in camp,, and are looking forward to the finest red deer stalking in the world. Major and Mrs J. P. Ball, of tha Salvation Army, who are leaving Port Chalmers for Balclutha, were last night accorded a send-off. The mayor said that Major and Mrs Ball "had dona valuable work at Port Chalmers during the depression period, and further tributes were paid by the Rev. A. Chisholm, on behalf of the Presbyterian Church, and ' the Rev. T. A. Pybus, : who conveyed the good wishes of tha local Ministers’ Association. Adjutant 0. V. Elford presided. Major Ball is being succeeded at Port Chalmers by Major H. Adams, from Thames. Port Chalmers has lost, in the person of Mrs J. Da Costa, a much-respected citizen. She passed away suddenly on Saturday last, the funeral taking place on Monday afternoon, when a brief service was held in the Methodist Memorial Church. The church was filled, several of the local bodies (including the Old Identities’ Association, of which she was a member) being represented. The Rev. T. A. Pybus officiated, and in the’ course of his re- ; marks paid a tribute of respect to tha deceased. For 43 years Mrs Da Costa lived in Port Chalmers, and won the esteem of the citizens. the, war period she was a member of tha Women’s Patriotic Association. Years ago she was deeply interested in the Forester’s Lodge, and did much to farther its objects. Mrs Da Costa was a zealous worker for the Port Chalmera Methodist Church, being a prominent worker in the Ladies’ Guild. She was also connected with other church committees. As a district visitor she always had a kind word for the sick and the aged. ; Sho is survived by her husband, Mr J. Da Costa, who in Port Chalmers. Mrs L. Drexler, official hostess of tha Victorian Government Tourist Bureau in Melbourne, will arrive in Dunedin on Monday for a short visit. The death occurred yesterday of Mn Horace S. Elliott, well known as manager of Various Auckland hotels. Mr Elliott was born in Dunedin in 1867, and as a youth joined the service of the Union Steam Ship Company 50 years ago. He became chief steward, and served in that capacity on a number of vessels. He retired from the sea in 1906, and took over the management of the Star Hotel in Auckland. In subsequent years he” was manager of the Esplanade Hotel, Hevonport, of the Grand Hotel, Auckland, and of the Central Hotel. He had been m failing health for some months.—Auckland correspondent. The death has occurred at Auckland of Mt A. P. Singe, wing forward of 4he New Zealand Army .Rugby team which won the King’s Gup in 1919. Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen LtcL have engaged Mr Leslie Paddle, or Sydney, to manage their footwear factory in Dunedin. Mr Paddle for several years managed the Cinderella Shoe Factory in Sydney. He takes up his new position in February. . New arrivals at the Grand Hotel art Mr V. Machutchens (Canada), Miss A. Donald (Glasgow), Mr Bolton Moss (Sydney), Mr and Mrs A. L. Turner (Melbourne), Mr.J. P. Gray (Napier), Mr W. Marshall (Wairarapa), Mr and Mrs R. F. E. Fildes, Mr E. Esdaila (Wellington), Mr G. Skelbrut (Christchurch), Misses K. Hume and K. Bartholomew, and Mr and Mrs J. D. Bartholomew (Timaru). , ' „ . , Latest registrations at the City Hotel ■ are Mr W. “Clare James. Miss S. Clare James (Melbourne), Mr T. Duncan (Wellington), Mr C. A. Shallcrass (Timaru), and Miss A. Marshall (Gore),