PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10509, 13 February 1928, Page 4

PERSONALS

Senr.-Sergt. Dempsey has returned _ from holiday leave, and has resumed his police duties here.

Mr. M. Gumming, son of Capt. W. Gumming, of Gisborne,' has been appointed manager of Auckland branch of the Liverpool. London and G.obe Insurance Co.. Ltd.

According to a London cable. Sir John La very lias given a collection of his own pictures to the art gallery at his birth place. Belfast. _The estimated value is between £25X00 ana £30.000.

Dr. A. W. Hill. Director of Kew, was a visitor over the week-end to Palmerston North, and inspected Massey College on Saturday, and the Makenra flax areas On Sunday. Press Assn.

' The condition of Monty Clarkson and John Graham, who were admitted to Cook Hospital ' about threeweeks ago as the result or a motorcar accident at Ormond, is much improved and both youths are progressing satisfactorily.

A Vancouver A. and N.Z.C.A. cable states: “Captain H. H. Selig-so-ii. M.P.. of South Africa, has sailed bv the Niagara on a tour of Australia and New Zealand, mapping outa scheme to foster inter-lmpenai international trade relations.”

A message from Los Angeles states that Be be Daniels, the velkkuou n screen u vtnr. was gravely injured and narrowly escaped death in an automobile accident while filming a scene for a forthcoming cinema play. Her back was severely strained and there are possible internal injuries. —A. and N.Z.C.A.

The Town Hall at Wellington was crowded yesterday afternoon for a memorial service to the late I ield Marshal Earl Haig. The Rev. J. R. Blanche rd delivered an inspiring address. “The Dead March” was play'd and the hymns “Onward. Christian Soldiers” and ‘‘Abide With Me’ were sung.—Press Assn.

Recent guests to the Hotel Coronation are Miss Lane. Mrs. Grogan, Miss Morgan, JMr. and Mrs. Tomm Sir Apirana Ngata. Messrs Blundell !■ Waingake), Matthews (Ruatoria). fates tlluatoria). Clarkson (Napier), Fodeu: Lawrie. La ley. Shaw. Kane. Her van.

The death is announced at Auckland of 'Mr. C. 0. AleAlillan, a wellknown Auckland merchant, a prominent Freemason, and a member of the Auckland Diocesan Synod and Oluim her of Commerce. Deceased represented A ueida tid in England on what is now the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire. —Press Assn.

English public schoolboys, now living iii Poverty Bay. expressed appreciation of the assistance and kindness shown them by Mr. V. Af. Burly, former secretary of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union, and Mrs. Bayly on Saturday, when they presented them with a silver fruit dish suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Air. J. Ellis, and was suitably responded to by the recipients.

Visitors to the Albion Club Hotel are Mr. and Aiks. Morris (Tokomaru Bay') Air and Airs Neill (Tolaga Bay) Mrs. McNaught, Mrs. Carnaby, Air. and Miss Jones, Atessrs. Yohen, Rouse, Rnmbord, Bree, W. Morris, (Los Angeles). Proudfooi, Alaekay, MeDbugaL Howard. Dicker, Edwards, Peddle. Green, Stewart, Stevens, Robertson, 1 Dewer, Brewer, Neilson, Marshall, Graham and Stout.

For health reasons, states a Press Assn, message from Gore, .the Minister of Labor, Hie Hon. G. J. Anderson, has found it necessary to obtain leave of absence from duty in the Ministry ail’d Parliament. He’ has been advised by his medical adviser to take a long Seif fxiyage. Mr. ancf Mrs. Anderson will leave for England by the Mataroa, sailing from Weilington ou March 17, and hope to return to the Dominion about the middle uf the coming session.