PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 January 1929, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Lady Alice Fergusson left Wellington for Christchurch last evening, fair C. Fergusson leaves for the South island on Monday. On January 15 and 16, they visit Oamaru, then proceed to Dunedin, stay till January 25. They leave for Christchurch spending tne night at Timaru on the way, and return to Wellington about the middle of February. At the end of February they propose to go into residence at Government House, Auckland. Press Assn.

Mr and Mrs Long (Auckland), are among the visitors to Greymouth.

Mrs J. S. Robertson left to-day, on holiday, for Hinds, Canterbury.

Miss Rita Morrison, who has been visiting Dunedin, will return by this afternoon’s express.

Miss Elsie Peillon, who has been visiting Napier, will return this afternoon.

Mr E. Moss left for Christchurch this morning to spend a holiday at Selwyn.

Mr W. McLean of the Greymouth Railway Department, left this morning on his holidays to Dunedin.

Mr C. Heinz, who has been visiting relatives in Greymouth, returned today to Christchurch.

The death is announced from London of Mr William Weddel, meat importer.

Mr C. Palmer, who has been visiting his parents, in Cobden, returned today to Wellington.

The Rev. Father Fraher, S.M., of Otaki, who has been visiting relatives in Greymouth, returned this morning.

Miss A. Hannan, who has been visiting relatives in Greymouth, returned to Christchurch this morning.

Sister M. Cullen, of the Grey Hospital staff, leaves on Tuesday for Christchurch on holiday.

Mr Darrow, headmaster of the Avondale school (Auckland), accompanied by Mrs Darrow, is visiting Greymouth.

Nurse I. O’Neill, of the Grey Hospital, has been advised that she has passed her final State Nursing examination.

Mr J. Fowler, stationmaster at Greymouth left to-day on his annual vacation. He is being relieved by Mr J. Ryall, of Christchurch.

Misses D. and D. White, of Dunedin, are visiting Greymouth, and are the guests of Mrs H. B. Chalk, Cowpei Street.

Miss F. Braidwood, in charge of the bacteriological laboratory at the Grey Hospital, left to-day for Christchurch on holiday.

Messrs W. Greenwood and W. Riclimon, who have been transferred from Greymouth to the Christchurch Public Trustee’s Office, left this morning to take up their new positions.

The Catholic clergy of the West Coast will leave for Christchurch on Monday morning to go into retreat for a week, commencing on Monday evening. They will return on Saturday, January 19.

A private cablegram reported the death of Dr. Norman Hales, as the result of an accident. He was a wellknown amateur singer and actor, and about 12 or 13 years ago left Wellington, for the United States, where he joined the stage professionally.—-Press Assn.

Mr Louis Pain, died suddenly at Westport this morning. Born in Greymouth in 1868, he had lived practically all his life in Westport, where he established a cordial manufacturing business. He was a keen supporter of trotting and boxing and took a close interest in acclimatisation affairs. His wife died some years ago. He leaves four daughters—Mrs C. Hall (Blaketown), Mrs W. Stirton (Wellington), Misses A. and M. Pain (Westport), and two sons Messrs A. and H. Pain, of Westport. Mr and Mrs C. Hall will leave for Westport this evening.

A London cablegram announced the death of the Earl of Egmont. He was born in New Zealand in 1858. He is succeeded by a distant kinsman. A message from Calgary (Canada), states Hon. F. J. T. Percival, the new Earl of Egmont has been farming in Priddis district for several years. He is a widower, and resides on land holdings with his son aged fourteen. Priddis is a remote hamlet cut off from telephone communication at night. The new earl is 55. He married Cecilia, a daughter of James Burnesmoore, of Montreal, in 1911. His wife died in 1916. He states that lie has no intention of dropping everything at the farm, to take up .the Earldom immediately.

Mr A. C. Davidson, who has just been appointed general manager of the Bank of New South Wales after a distinguished banking career, assumes his responsible position while still an the prime of life. Mr Davidson is known in New Zealand, as he was manager of the bank in Gisborne from 1922 to 1924, after having been relieving manager of the Pitt Street, Sydney, branch. He was then transferred to Wellington as sub-inspector for New Zealand, which post he held until May, 1925, when he was promoted as manager and supervisor of the bank’s Western Australian business. Shortly afterwards Mi- Davidson was appointed general manager of the Western Australian Bank. After the amalgamation of that bank with the Bank of New South Wales, he became one of theltwo chief inspectors of his old institution, and transferred to Sydney a few months ago. Mr Davidson now succeeds Mr Oscar Lines as general manager.

Mr A. Rohloff, who has been for 25 years on the staff of Messrs Harley and Co., was last evening presented by the firm with a gold-mounted fountain pen and an eversharp pencil, in acknowledgment of his long years of service. Mr Rohloff, now head salesman, joined Harley and Co. on January 11, 1904, when the firm succeeded to the business on Richmond Quay, formerly owned by Messrs J. W. Easson and Co. The staff then numbered three, and the 26 people now employed indicates the expansion of the business. The partners, Messrs F. W. Shallcrass and W. F. Harley, in

making the presentation, referred to Mr Rohloff’s fine record of service for the good of the firm. It was also pointed out that Messrs Condon and Willis, two other employees of Harley and Co., had been on the staff for twentyfour years, and others had worked foi the firm for fifteen and nine years. This showed gratifying evidence of satisfaction with their employers. In acknowledging the gift, Mr Rohloff said that his connection with Harley and Co., had always been pleasant.