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Evening Star, Issue 22684, 25 June 1937, Page 9

PERSONAL

-Vice-regal.— After visiting Reefton and Waiut'a' and inspecting the Blackwater mine, which the Minister of Mines (Hon. P. ; C. Webb) descended, the • GovernorGeneral (Viscount Galway) arrived at Greymouth last evening and was tendered a civic reception, which was largely attended. Addresses wero given by the mayor (Mr W. Meldrum,; S.M.), Mr Webb, and Mr J. O’Brien,; M.P. Lord Galway expressed his intention of revisiting the West Coast with Lady Galway later this year. —Ministerial.— Tho Acting Prime Minister (Hon. P. Fraser) will be among the passengers in the inaugural trip of the AucklandWellington. air service to-morrow. Mr Fraser has business to transact in. Auckland during the week-end, and on Monday ho will leave for Whangarei, where he will open the Winter Show. Mr J. B. Waters was presented with a mahogany china cabinet by the Harbour Board last night in appreciation of his services as chairman. In making the presentation, Mr W. Begs (chairman) eulogised Mr Waters for his_ industry and diligence and tha satisfaction which he had given every member during his two years of office.' Mr A. H. Pearce returned last night from a visit to Sydney and Melbourne.The Rev. C. G. Scrimgeour arrived! yesterday afternoon on business in connection with the establishment of a commercial radio station in Dunedin,and went north again this morning. Two Staff Corps appointments in tha Defence Forces were gazetted last night. Major K. L. Step-art relinquishes his appointment as staff officer in charge of No. 11 regimental districts and brigade major of the 3rd New Zealand Mounted l Rifle Brigade, Dunedin, and is appointed temporarily general staff officer of- the Southern Command. Christchurch. Captain A. W. : Grevillo has been appointed staff officer in charge of No, 11 regimental district. ' At the conclusion of a lantern lecture given by tho Rev. R. M'Cully ire the Leith Valley Church on Tuesday evening a presentation was made to> him by tho congregation. Mrs A. E. Harbour, sen., in asking Mr M'Cully to accept a sum of money, thanked him! for his excellent services to the district, and expressed tho good wishes of the congregation for his future, Mr H. M. Allen left this morning oai a health trip to Australia. Messrs Gorton R. Stone (architect)’ and G. Reid (representing Messrs Donald Reid and Co. Ltd.) left this morning on a three-weeks’ visit to Svdney in order to procure first-hand information regarding tho handling of wool and machinery.