PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1925, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr A. V. Shorter, Superintendent Atlas Insurance Coy., is visiting Grey inou tli.

Mr R. Richmond, who has been receiving treatment at Rotorua, has greatly improved in health. He is expected to return on Tuesday next.

Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., was last evening granted two months’ leave of absence by the Greymouth Borough Council.

Mr Baldwin, Mr W. Churchill and Lord Jellicoe, have been granted Hon. orary Doctoi- of Civil Law Degrees by Oxfdrd University t Lord Jellicoe s degree is in recognition of his war services.

The death occurred on Monday of Mr Job Hinn, an old resident of M ellington, at the age of 90 years. Hie late Mr Ham worked for many years for the Westport Coal Company when Mr Flavell was manager. 'I t

The vacancy in the Department of Agriculture for the position of Director df the Live Stock Division, which was vacated some time ago by Colonel A. R. Young, has been tilled by the appointment of Mr J. Lyons, who at present holds the position of District Superintendent at Auckland.

A London cablegram stated that the King received Al. Paderewski, with whom he conversed for half an hour, and conferred on him the Grand Cross of the British Empire, it is'believed m recognition of his recent generous services to the British Legion. It is understood that he will not assume the title of Sir.!