PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 January 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr C. McKecbnie left to-day, on a visit to Wellington.

A. Beban left this morning, for Wellington.

Mr J. Hughson left to-day, on a holiday visit to Wellington.

Miss J. Robertson left this morn ing, for Auckland.

Air J. A. Kennedy left this morn ing for Wellington.

Mr F. Molloy will leave to-morrow, on a. holiday visit to England.

Mr F. Garth left to-day, for Wellington, where he will reside.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, Blackball. left this morning, for Wellington.

Miss K. Guthrie left last evening, on return to Lower Hutt.

Mrs. P. Guthrie, Lower Hutt, is visiting Mrs. 11. Campbell, Blackball.

Messrs M. Ellery and J. Cowie loft to-day, for England, on an extended holiday.

Mrs. P. Coll and Mrs. G. Thompson left yesterday, on a visit to Christchurch.

Mr P. P. Geddes, Stationmaster’s office, Greymouth, will leave on January 26, on transfer to Christchurch.

Adjutant and Mrs. Rawcliffe, of Wairca, who have been appointed in charge of the Hokitika Salvation Army Corps, will arrive on January 19.

A London cablegram announced the death of Sir Alexander Kennedy, prominent in shipping circles. He was born in 1860.

The Crown Prince Olaf of Norway arrived at North Shields yesterday, and proceeded to Sandringham, to stay with the King and Queen.—Official Wireless.

A London cablegram stated that AirMarshal Sir William Gore Mitchell has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the R.A.F. in the Middle East, as from April 1.

Passengers by Cook Strait Airways West Coast service to-daj r were: —Mrs J. Brailsford. (Nelson to Greymouth) and Miss R. Stedman (Wellington to Greymouth.)

The funeral of the late Thomas Peyman took place this afternoon, at the Cobden cemetery. The services, at the residence of' Messrs. Horan Bros., Coal Creek, and at the graveside, were conducted by Rev. W. Osborne. Brown.

Tho death occurred suddenly at Christchurch, yesterday, of James Joseph Hallinan, husband of Jane Hallman of Cashel Street, Christchurch. Deceased, who was 59 years of age, formerly resided at Brunner.

An Official Wireless stated that Admiral Sir Matthew Best has been placed on the retired list at his own request, to facilitate the promotion of younger officers. Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson, Third Sea Lord, has been promoted to Admiral, and Rear-Admiral R. H. T. Raikes to ViceAdmiral.

An afternoon tea was held at the residence of Mrs W. Meldrum, Greymeuth, yesterday, when friends, including representatives of the Red Cross Society, met to farewell Mrs G. W. Meade, who will leave on Thursday, for Timaru. Reference ivas made by Mrs McDonnell to Mrs Meade’s work for- the Red Cross Society and other organisations. On behalf of those present, Mrs McDonnell presented Mrs Meade with a crystal bowl. Other speakers -who paid tributes to the jvork of Mrs Meade, were Mrs Ramsay Reid, Mrs Allan Smith, Miss Moffatt, and Miss Broad.

Guests at Revingtons Hotel include; Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Grant, Mr. H. Anderson. Mr. H. J. Myerscough, Mr. R. Barnett, Mr. W. Gellen (Christchurch) ; Miss E. M. Whiteman (Home Hill); Miss R. E. Branden (Brandon); Mr. F. T. Ulrich, Mr. J. Temple, Mr. C. W. Gillies (Timaru); Miss E. Bates (Redlands. California); Mr. M. M. McLiuer (Sydney); Mr. P. O. Lowe (Wellington) ; Miss N. M. Scanlon (London) ; Miss B. Rodgers (Palmerston North); Miss O. A. Barrington (Grafton, N.S.W.); Rt. Rev. W. A. R. Fitchett, Bishop of Dunedin, and Mrs. Fitchett, Miss O. M. Fitchett, Miss S. M. Fitchett, Miss J. Fitchett (Dunedin).