PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. J. Phillips left this morning, on return to Timaru.

Sergeant A. H. Barnes left to-day, on transfer to Taihape..

Miss D.CCarmont left to-day, on return to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Noble left this morning,, for Wellington. >

Mr. R. Gardiner left this morning, for Christchurch.

Lieutenant-General C. J. E. Auchinleck has been appointed Command-er-in-Chief in India. He replaces General Sir R. A. Cassels.

Guests at Revingtons Hotel include: Mrs. Woods, Miss Woods (Blenheim), Mr. A. Neill (Christchurch),

A Washington cablegram stated that Mr. John Cudahy has resigned his post of United States Ambassador to Belgium. He said he had no plans for resuming his diplomatic career.

The engagement is announced of Betty, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dando, Runanga, to Hugh, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hassan, Riccarton, Christchurch.

A London cablegram stated that Flight Lieutenant J. H. Bray, R.N.Z.A.F., of South Canterbury, was affianced to Cathleen Muriel Aston, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Aston, of Dublin.

It is officially announced from Nassau (Bahamas), that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are arriving at Miami, Florida, on December 12. THhe Duchess is going into hospital for a major operation. It is unofficially understood that it will be a major dental operation.

Lance-Corporal E. Preston, who left this morning on return to Burnham Camp, was entertained by friends at the residence of Mrs. Macdonald, Blaketown, last evening. The presentation of a wallet of notes yvas made by Mr. E. Cressey, who wished the guest health and every success, and a safe and early return.

The death occurred at the Inangahua Hospital, after a long illness, of Mrs. Mary Norris, of Maruia. Deceased was aged 80, and was a native of England, and with her late husband was a pioneer settler in the Maruia district. She is survived by three sons, Arthur, Graham and Philip, and two daughters, Misses Monica and Eva, -all resident in the Maruia.

The Bishop of Nelson (Rt. Rev. P. W. Stephenson) has made the following appointments: Archdeacon T. J. Smith, Archdeacon of Waimea, to be Archdeacon of Mawhera; Archdeacon O. J. Kimberley, Vicar of All Saints’, Nelson, and Archdeacon of Marlborough, to be Archdeacon of Waimea'; and Canon D. Haultain, Vicar of Blenheim to be Archdeacon of Marlborough.

The death occurred at her home, Ramsbourne, Dunedin, last evening, of Mrs. Catherine Anderson, relict of Thomas Anderson. A native of Dunedin, deceased resided in Greymouth for many years, but left to reside in Dunedin following the death of her husband, a former Government inspector at the abattoir, who was drowned on the Blaketown beach, many years ago. Deceased was about 70 years of age, and is survived by one son, Mr. Thomas Anderson, of Greymouth, and one daughter, Mrs, Bayne, of Dunedin.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Messrs F. Carson, N. Lane, G. Greene, A Edwards, A. H. White, F. N. Lawrence (Christchurch), W. R. Lang (Invercargill), B. Lowry, P. Crozier, J. Fraser, R. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.' L. Smith (Wellington), Mesdames R. McGlashan (Motueka), W. A. Jenson (Stoke), Warne (Longford), G. N. Burrell (Ngatimoti), H. Ryder (Puruka), Chittenden, Harkill, Misses E. and F. Duke (Nelson), A. E. Scott (Wakefield), G. S. Polglase (Takaka), Sergeant and Mrs. A. Barnes (Greymouth), Messrs G. Russell (Timaru), J. Dixon (Dunedin).

The death occurred at Christchurch, yesterday afternoon, after a lengthy illness, of Mr. John Henry Tallentire, a native of Cumberland, aged 31 years. Deceased came to Runanga as. an infant, and had since resided there, being employed as a miner for many years. He represented the West Coast as a League footballer. Deceased is survived by his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tallentire, five sisters, Mesdames K. McDonald, C. Tomasi (all Runanga), G. McLean (Barrytown), A. Marsh (Greymouth), and Miss J. Tailentire (Runanga); also three brothers, James, Robert and Harold (Runanga). The funeral will take place to-morrow at Karoro Cemetery.

“Members of the staff have a feeling of uneasiness regarding their liability in the event of an accident occurring to pupils or themselves while supervising school activities, or when engaged in school duties,” said Mr. W. A. Armour, principal of Wellington College, in a report received at a meeting of the Wellington College Board of Governors. “The matter has become a little acute as regards supervision of the baths,” said Mr. Armour, who stated that he had not succeeded in obtaining the services of a master for that duty, which he was at present carrying out himself, as far as time and opportunity would allow. “The position as regards insurance needs to be investigated by the board,” he stated. “In the event of an accident a teacher might easily be deemed guilty of negligence in the legal sense by a jury when there might not be actual negligence. Masters would 'ike to feel that there is ample protection for them. I believe our board does have a cover for the staffs of the schools under its control, but we are unaware of what it embraces.” After a short discussion it was decided that the chairman and the secretary should discuss the matter with insurance experts.

One officer and 15 non-commission-ed officers of the 100-odd members of the Hamilton Company of the National Military Reserve so far have been equipped with uniforms. When the company marched out to Ruakura for field exercises recently the uniformed members took up their positions in front, behind and at intervals throughout the ranks. This arrangement made an impression on two women who were passed as the company marched by, for one was heard to remark to the other, “What an. order!”lot of prisoners those men in plain clothes are!”