PERSONAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21606, 8 January 1945, Page 4

PERSONAL

Warrant Officer C. F. Whitty, Mrs. Whitty and Bevan, left Gisborne today on an extended tour of the South Island.

Mr. F. S. Bowen, who has been nominated for membership of the membership of the New Zealand Wool Council, proceeded to Wellington today to attend a meeting of the electoral college of the New Zealand Meat Board, following which members of the council will be elected. Mr. C. H. Cooper, president of the Poverty Bay executive of the Farmers’ Union, left Gisborne this morning for Wellington, to attend the forthcoming conference between the United Kingdom delegation of farmers and representatives of farming interests in New Zealand. The conference is set down for Thursday and Friday, and Mr. Cooper expects to return to Gisborne early next week. He will report to a meeting of the Poverty Bay executive next week. News of the continued safety and good health of Captain lan Blair, of the 14th Punjab Regiment. Indian Armv. has been received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Blair. Gisborne. Captain Blair was serving in Hong Kong at Christmas-time. 1041. when that British stronghold on the China coast fell to the Japanese. Wws of his survival was long delayed. and the first direct message received bv his parents arrived last rear, after having been almost 12 months cu route. IPs second letter has just come to hand, with the date deleted bv the Japanese censor, but convoving' the information that at tin' time of writing Captain Blair was still a prisoner in Camp M. Hong Kong, and in good health.