PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 July 1930, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss L, Reynolds is visiting Christ church.

Mr R. Castles returned from .Christ church by yesterday’s express.

A Canberra cablegram stated that Mr Scullin announced that Mr Fenton will act as Prime Minister during his absence at the Imperial Confeience. Mr Lyons will act as Treasurer.

Recent arrivals at the Albion Hotel include: —Messrs E. H. Marriner, J. A. Bradshaw, A. E. Holmes, H. C. Lane (Christchurch), W. D. Nolan (South Westland), J. D. McLeod (England), W. J. O. Callaghan (Nelson), Mr and Mrs H. Don (Christchurch).

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs Monk (Kokatahi), Mr and Mrs R. A. H. Adams (Adelaide), Mrs Silvester (Wellington), Messrs F. W. Rudkin, G. D. Vincent, N. Wilson, H. E. Gillum, R. B. McKay, W. A. C. McDonald (Christchurch), J. Lythgoe (Dunedin), G. Lambard, Silvester (Wellington), Jeffries (Hokitika), T. H. Lee (Reeftbn), H. Dawson (Adelaide).

A London cablegram stated that the late Sir Henry Segrave left an estate valued at £17,868, all to his widow. Archbishop Davidson left an estate valued at £34,946. He bequeathed £2OO each to his private secretary and housekeeper. The remainder goes to his widow. After her death £lO,OOO, the bulk of the gift received on his retirement, goes to the Archbishop of Canterbury for general church purposes.

Mr A. G. Williams, who has been appointed headmaster of the Willowbridge School, Canterbury, concluded his duties at the Main School. Greymouth, this afternoon. Mr Williams was farewelled by the staff, reference being made to his good work as a teacher, both inside the school and on the sports ground. It was pointed out that he has been the mainstay of cricket and Soccer at the school for years. Regret was expressed at his departure, coupled with best wishes for his success in his new position. On behalf of the staff, the headmaster (Mr Lorking) jpresented Mr Williams With a despatch case. The pupils of Mr Williams’s class 1 presented him with a book, and other gifts. He will leave Greymouth by to-morrow’s express. His successor has not yet been announced.

Mr Alfred Philpott, who died at Auckland yesterday, was the leading New Zealand authority on lepidoptera, and his researches were constantly quoted by workers in other lands. He was assistant entomologist at the Cawthron Institute for many years, and the successful introduction of aphelinus, the enemy of the woolly aphis, which previously caused so much loss in fruit orchards,, was largely due to his assiduous care. Retiring from the staff of the Institute, he continued for a time as an honorary research -worker, until August last, when he removed to Auckland, where he carried out entomological work at the Auckland Institute and Museum. Previous to going to Nelson, Mr Philpott was a resident, of Invercargill, where he was the Curator of the Southland Museum. He. was also a well-known master on literary subjects.—press Assn.