PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22990, 22 June 1938, Page 9

PERSONAL

—Ministerial. — The Minister of Education and Health (Hon. P. Fraser), accompanied by Mrs Fraser, arrived yesterday afternoon. They were met at the station by the mayor (Mr A. H. Allen) local members of Parliament, and officials of the New Zealand Labour Party. Mr Fraser attended the Caledonian Society’s social last night. To-day he was engaged on private business, and to-night he will deliver a broadcast address in the Town Hall, in which he will reply to the recent address given at Hamilton by the Leader of the Opposition (Hon. Adam Hamilton). The Minister will receive deputations on Thursday, and will return north on Friday. The Minister of Finance (Hon. \V. Nash), who officially opened the _Newj Plymouth Winter Show last night, was given a civic welcome when he arrived at New Plymouth. The Minister received several deputations. The big hall at the Winter Show was crowded when the Minister opened the exhibition. He referred to the interdependence of the town and country and the value of show's.

Mr Richard Hudson left for Wellington to-day. Mr F. J. Williams was a passenger hy the north express to-day, bound for Wellington. Mr W. W, Callender, chairman of the Metropolitan Fire Board, left today for Wellington on Fire Board business.

Mr Mark Silverstone, who is proceeding to Wellington, was a passenger by the through express to-day. Mr A. Burt left for Christchurch to-day. Renee Nizan, the distinguished French organist who gave a recital in the Town Hall last evening, went north by the express to-day. Mile Nizan is to give recitals at Hawera and Auckland, and at the conclusion of a tour of the Australian cities will return to France via India.

Mr J. Tomkin, of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Dunedin North, left for Raufurly to-day on transfer. Mr A. T. Lawson, who is at present studying at the North-western University, Chicago, was granted the_ Dunedin Savings Bank Scholarship in Dentistry at yesterday’s meeting of the Council of the University of Otago.At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the King Edward Technical College it was decided on the motion of Mr L. Sanderson, that a letter of congratulation be forwarded to Mr J. Wallace on being awarded the 0.8. E. The speaker said it was a most deserved award.

Reference was made at last night’s meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce to the death of a member, Mr H. M. Patterson, the chairman (Mr J. S. Skinner) stating that Mr Patterson was well known in business circles,and had a good record of war service with the Canterbury Battalion. His death was a distinct loss to the community. A letter of sympathy had been sent to the relatives.

The council of the University of Otago, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, extended its congratulations to Dr F. J. Turner, lecturer in geology, upon his election to the Fellowship or the Royal Society of New Zealand, in recognition of his services to geology. Reference was made_ at the_ annual meeting of the Dunedin Horticultural Society last night to the death of Mr James Nelson, a former president. Tha chairman (Mr H. S. Hungerford) stated that Mr Nelson was _ one of the oldest and most enthusiastic members of the society, and was well known to exhibitors of produce all over Otago. A motion of sympathy was passed. Mr Andrew Liddle, Wanganui, the oldest Past Provincial Grand Master of the Oddfellows’ Lodge in New Zealand, and thought to be the oldest in the world, attained his ninety-sixth, birthday on Saturday. One of the ojdest inhabitants of Wanganui, Mr Liddell walks without using a stick and can read without glasses. Leaving his native town, Paisley, Scotland, in 1857, with his parents, he lived in Otago, and was one of the pioneer diggers at Gabriel’s Gully. He drove bullock wagons and did a little mining, worked at his trade of saddler, and lived in most parts of New Zealand. Now he spends the winter jwith his son and his family at Wanganui, and the summer in tha South Island with other members of the family. A Press Association cable _ message from London states that Dennis Raoul, second son of Mr David L. and Mrs Nathan, of Auckland, is affianced to May, only child of Dr and Mrs Harold Sington, Porchcster Terrace, London. A Press Association cable message from Fremantle states that Richard Tauber, the well-known singer, and his wife arrived there yesterday in the Orontes from London. A Press Association cable message from London states that Sir William Birdwood is retiring from the mastership of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and is taking up residence at-Deal Castle. Mr and Mrs R. D. Poison left for Dipton to-day to attend the ordination and induction of their son, the Rev. lan Ross Poison, M.A., into the charge of the Dipton Presbyterian Church.

City Hotel guests include Dr and Mrs A. L. Hoops (Singapore) Mr L. Shreiber (Auckland), Mr G. W. Bloom, Mr M. Peters, Mr S. Treister (Wellington), Mr P. Xi. Harrison and Mr S. T. Oldham (Christchurch). Visitors registered at Wain’s Hotel are Mr G. H. Wiley, Mr J. Redding, Mr W. R. Flintoss. Mr F. H. Goodley, Mr D. M‘Donald (Wellington), Mr T. Roussel, Mr J. W. Bertenshaw (Christchurch), and Mr J. Bennetts (Roxburgh). . Latest registrations at the Excelsior Hotel include Mr H. B. Burrell (Wellington), Mr G. Pascoe, Miss Evans (Christchurch), and Mr C. Pateman (Timaru). Staying at the Carlton Hotel are Mr B. Williams (Auckland), Mr T. J. Smith, Mr L. W. Blundell (Wellington) Professor Galli, Mr R. V. Pearce, Mr R. J. Moore, Mr and Mrs T. G. Shanks, Mr M. Stevenson, Mr L. Fahey (Christchurch), and Mr A. J. Doidga (Invercargill).