PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 May 1938, Page 8

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss M. Barlow left to-day, for Wellington. Mr. R. Gifford left this morning, on return to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomson left today, on return to Wellington. Rev. Father A. L. Burger, S.M., left to-day, on return to Wellington. Mr. W. Parker left to-day, on a visit to Christchurch. Mr. J. Bennie left this morning, for Christchurch. Right Rev. Dr. Brodie left last evening, on return to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Walton left last evening, for Timaru. Hon. M. Connelly, M.L.C., left last evening, on return to Dunedin.

Mr. A. R. Harris, who has been visiting Greymouth, left to-day, on return to Christchurch.

The Prime Minister presided at the first of the weekly meetings of Cabinet since the Ministerial changes were announced. Mr. Chamberlain’s gout is understood to b.e considerably better.—Official Wireless.

By a unanimous vote, Mr. J. A. McLean was re-elected chairman of the North Auckland Electric-Power Board yesterday. Mr. McLean has been chairman since 1924, and a member since 1916. —Press Association.

The funeral of the late John Samuel Lane took place yesterday afternoon, at the Karoro Cemetery. The services at the residence of deceased’s sister, Mrs. C. Corbin, Byron .Street, and at the graveside, were conducted by Rev. W. Wills.

Mr. Justice Quilliam, appointed temporary judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in by the Chief Justice at Hamilton yesterday. He arrived at Wellington to-day, and will hear undefended divorce petitions, to-morrow. —Press Assn.

Mr. R. J. Plank, West Coast salesman for the Va'cuum Oil Company, Pty. Ltd., for the past three years, has received notice of transfer to Hawera. and will leave Greymouth about the end of next month. He’ will be succeeded by Mr. Smith, of the Wellington office.

The London “Evening News” announces the engagement of the sixtyfive year old Polish nobleman, Prince Michael Radziwill, to Mrs. Harriet Stewart Dawson, formerly of Melbourne. Prince Radziwill is a cousin of the ex-Kais&r. Mrs. Dawson says she will be married probably next week.

Guests at Revingtons include: Mr. S. J. Denys, Mr. G. F. Pascoe, Mr. A. W'. Thomas, Mr. P. Crowley, Mr. E. E. West, Mr. J. L. Hays (Christchurch); Mr. E. Gartley (Stonehaven, England) ; Miss J. Buckingham (Winnipeg); Miss C. M. Sutton (London); Miss H. Appleby (England); Mr. A. P. Slocum, Mr. W. E. Hill (Wellington); Mr. E. Strainer, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Strainer (Footstray, Australia).

Mr. H. W. Nixon, at present editor of the “Waikato Times,” Hamilton, has been selected by a representative meeting of delegates of the National Party to represent that party in the Rotorua electorate at the coming general election. Mr. Nixon has had extensive journalistic experience, including the editorship of the “Christchurch Star,” the assistant editorship of the “Lyttelton Times,” and the financial editorship of the “Christchurch Star-Sun.”—Press. Assn.

Mr. A. D, Mercer has been appointed the Department of Agriculture Fields Instructor for the West Coast district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. Stevenson. Mr. Mercer received his agiicultural education at the University of Reading, England. During the past twelve years he has been engaged in farming pursuits in Australia and New Zealand. His headquarters will be Grevmouth and he will take up his duties about the middle of June.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Miss S. G. Kimmins (Sevenock, England), Miss M. M. Wallesley, Mr. J. L. Green (London), Miss C. A. Park (England), Miss C. Sale (Mt. Eden), Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hurst, Mr. F. Atkinson (Nelson), Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stewart (Wellington), Miss R. J. Weir (Rotorua), Miss K. Walters, Miss D. Sadler (Oamaru), Mr. J. A. Millar, Mr. J. L. Pugh, Mr. R. McGillivray (Christchurch).