PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 November 1927, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss A. Pratt left to-day on a holiday visit to Christchurch and Timaru.

Mr A. Brown left to-day for Wellington.

Mr Jos. Rouse, Dunollie, left to-day on a visit to Christchurch.

Mr G. P. Avery, Railways Traffic staff, Otira, will leave oh Monday, on transfer to Southbridge.

Mr Fred Eller, who has been visiting the West Coast, left to-day for Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs W. E. Richards, Hokitika, were passengers by this morning’s express to Christchurch.

Archdeacon Carr, who has been attending the Jubilee celebrations of the Anglican community at Westport, returned to Greymouth this morning.

Mrs J. H. Williams, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs E. Adkins, and Miss Thyra Williams, left to-day* for Christchurch and Wellington.

Mr J. O’Brien, Boiler Inspector for the Railway Loco Department, who has been visiting the Westland and Buller sections, returned to-day to Christchurch.

Otago Rugby Union decided last night to nominate Mr. J. McLeod (Taranaki) for the position of Manager of the All Blacks team to tour South Africa.

Mrs H. Cressey, Jnr., who has been visiting Mrs H. Smitl\, and Mrs P. Cressey, who has been visiting her mather, Mrs H. Williams, returned to day to Hawera.

Included in the guests at Revington’s Hotel are:—Messrs V. H. Reid, J. E. Lee (Christchurch), R. W. Hickey, W. A. Hissop (Wellington), Miss Wallace (Sydney).

A London cablegram stated that Major Astor has been elected Chairman of the Empire Press Union Council, in succession to Mr Garvin, re signed.

The death is announced from Berlin of Sir Robert Arundell Hudson., He was born in 1864, and was prominent in Homeland Liberal organisations, and Red Cross circles. He was married twice, his second wife being the widow of Lord Northcliffe.

Mr W. Young, of the “Grey River Argus” linotype staff, w’ho has accepted a position with the “Manawatu Standard,” left this morning for Palmerston North. He was the recipient of a presentation from the staff of the “Argus” yesterday.

Mr W. M’Kay, for many years in business in Greymouth and Hokitika, and now a resident of Christchurch, has been confined to his bed for the past few days with a severe illness. He was reported to be improving today.