PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 March 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. W. Sherman left this morning, on a visit to Wellington. Mr. L. Heyward left to-day on return to Wellington. Mr. A. McLagan left this morning, for Wellington. Mr. R. G. Stevenson left last evening, on a holiday visit to Rotorua. Miss M. Higgins left by tjjis morning’s express for Christchurch. Mr. R. O’Brien left to-day, on retur to Ashburton. Miss J. Paul left this morning, on * visit to Christchurch. Miss M. Head left to-day, for Chris' church, en route to Sydney, on a hoK day visit. A Tokio cablegram stated that tht . baby princess has been named Sugauo miy'a Takako (pure and noble).

A London cablegram stated that the King has appointed the Duke of Norfolk as special Ambassador to the Pope’s coronation. The engagement is announced oi Doreen Beryl, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomson,, of Gore, and John Henry Williams, only s;on of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Williams, of Otira. The death has occurred at Christchurch of Mrs. A. I. Fraer, M.8.E.. well known for her charitable work in the citv and her connection with many local bodies. She was 70 years of age, and was formerly a member of the City Council. A London cablegram stated that the following New Zealanders were presented at Court:—Mesdames George Foote and James Laurenson; Misses Monica Acheson, Gladys Acton Adams, Maisie Bell, Natalie Dudley, Sidney Duigan, Anne Farey, Cecilia Keating (Greymouth), Jeanne Norton, Kathleen O’Brien, Nancy Springfield, and Hilda Trotter.

Guests at Revingtons include: Mr. C. N. Taylor (Wellington); Mr. G. JD. Stitt (Auckland); Mr. and Mrs. J. Bing (London); Mr. and Mrs. N. Hall (Perth. W.A.); Miss M? J. Stillwell (Yateley, England); Miss D. Richardson (Winchester, England); Mr. and Mrs. G Murdoch, Miss M. Murdoch (Sydney); Mr. W. Murdoch, Mr. N. Stouppe, Mr. R. F. Smith (Christchurch).

A Press Association message from Auckland stated that John Keith Ramsay, who was found dead at Johore, entered the Auckland Grammar School in 1914, matriculated in 1919, and passed his surveying examinations. He worked in New Zealand before going to Malay, where he had a responsible position. He visited Auckland last year. He suffered from ill-health, which was aggravated by the climate. His wife and child were with him in Malay. Ramsay’s father resides in Auckland, and his only brother is Mr. Rollo Ramsay, an Auckland solicitor.

A cablegram from London announced the death of Sir Harry Evan Cotton, who was president of the Bengal Legislature from 1922 to 1925. He was born at Midnapore, Bengal, in 1868, educated at Sherborne and Oxford University; and spent many years in India, where he practised as a solicitor. He was a recognised authority on Indian affairs, and served on the Advisory Committee at the India Office in connection with the Government of India Act, 1919. He was the author of several books on India, and was chairman of the Indian Historical Records Commission from 1923 to 1925.