PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11323, 29 September 1930, Page 4

PERSONALS

7".... .. -v-.i iv.-v-rr - Sir Thomas Lipton, in a prepared statement at New York on 1-nday, said ho would challenge again tor the 1 America Cup.—A.R.A.

.. The King has approved of a Baronetcy of the United Kingdom bemg conferred upon Sir WiliiciTn ‘ low on. his.retirement from the office of'’Lord Mayor of London amt Knighthoods upon the retiring sheriffs Alderman Neal and Major Lowa,ter.—British Official AVireless.

The death occurred recently my.s the Christchurch Tunes, of Major Donald Poison, D.b.0., a resident ot Blenheim and a South Airman War veteran.

Tlie many friends ot Mr. H. Grout, of Wairoa, will regret to hear tluu he underwent a serious operation on Thursday. Latest ml vice ts that lm is progressing as well as can Ik* pected.

The Rev. J. S. Murray, who has been acting as locum tonens as Gj,. borne during the absence ot the < . Jas Aitken on a trip to the Ola f'ountrv, Jias received a unanimous eall to Hie Queenstown charge m Jin-cession to the Rev. John Collie.

\t the annual meeting of the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association at Ohristchurehr a motion to increase the fees of directors trorn Pi 000 to £ISOO was del rated by -n avenvhehnhig majority after a keen discussion. The report and balance sheet were adopted.—P.A.

Mr C. N. Lockett, of the stall ot the Government Insurance oflice at Gisborne, Has been transferred to the field staff of the department and will take up his nw duties in this «W----trict, as from October 1. Mr. ‘ • Frederickson, of the A.eUmgton ifice, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.

Week-end . guest? at .the Macum Hotel included Misses J. O. Geary (Wellington), R. Robertson (A.K.. kVa.Rand Messrs. \\. Mcßurnev fNew York) D. I). Ranger (AucklS, nkter (A.K.. U.S.A.). .nd H. Madden (Auckland).

Tlie death occurred yesterday at the Alemorial Horne of Mr. I‘raj l Roche at the age of years. Mr. Roche, who was born in Capetown. South Africa, was the son oi.a carpenter, and had been in New Zealand ever since he was eight years old. He leaves as widow. Mrs. May Lo h . of 356 Stout Street.

According to a London cable, -Mr. Winston Churchill denies a rumor that he intends to retire irrrai politics and devote himself to literature and business owing to the Conservative policv on tariffs. Dn the contrary, lie savs. that he agrees with Mr.'Baldwin's present policy—l. A.

Tlie death of Mr. A. A Howes, principal of the firm ot M^>rs r * A Howes and Co., Christchurch .occurred suddenly at New Plymouth on Saturday night. -He arrived on Triday night on a business visit. His home was Dunedin. —P.A.

At the Waiapu Diocesan Synod, the Bishop moved: “That this Synod desires to place on record its appreciation of, and thanks to the Almighty God for the life and work oi Sir Gooree Hunter, Air. W. Oates, and Air. A.: E. Turner Williams, former members of Synod.” It was seconded by the Yen. f Archdeacon Arne-Lean, anil carried in silence.

-!\[r Vincent Ward, AL.P-, who had proposed to leave in a fortnight,on an urgent business trip to London, has decided to- postpone his visit until a later date. When the session ends, which it is anticipated will ha in the first week in October, lie will spend a fortnight m Invercargill, leaving on his hurried business Jonrnev in about a month. Mr. Ward will return early in the New Year.

The widow of Eric Hook,.- the Australian who crashed m Burma -stole on a flight to Australia with Janies Matthews, is to marry at the end or the year a retired St, Albans dentist,‘Air. R. F. Hooper, whose wife died about the time Hook’s bodv was found at the end of July. Airs. Hook was then a complete stranger to him. but Mr. Hopper wrote, conveying his condolences, and afterward? visiting her in her Canterbury home, where he was introduced by a friend.

Aliss Jessie Forbes, who is the second daughter of the Prime Minister, the Hon. G. AY. Forbes, is a debutante in the true, sense of the word, for she- only left Rangiruru School (Christchurch) at Christmas time. She had not attended any dance till she made her curtsey to Their Excellencies at the Vice-Regal ball recently. Aliss Forbes is a real outdoor girl, fond of healthy sport- and exercise, and is an ardent golf novice.

Princess Afarv chose a charming present for her ..sister-in-law, luc Duchess of York, who lately celebrated her SOth birthday at Glands It is a beige leather handbag, fitted up in a novel manner. Instead ot opening in the centre, the side flap lifts out to reveal three neat little pockets, each carefully fastened with a patent stud, so that none of the contents can fall, accidentally cut. The hag hears a silver “E” under a Royal coronet.

pome 50 friends and admirers ot Cliff Torter, the All Black captain, mot at Wellington on Saturday to make a presentation to him in recognition of the great part ho has played -in New, Zealand football, aud to mark their sense of regret at his retirement from representative honors. The gathering was quite unofficial, and the menento took the form of a sketch and photos of incidents in tho last international game, framed and suitably inscribed and autographed. Testimony was borne to Porter’s leadership, sportsmanship, and courage. In reply, he spoke of having had many and hard games. He had made many.friends.. Though retiring, he hoped to take an active, interest in the game.—P.A.

Opoortunity was taken at the monthly special social of the Gisborne Scottish Society last week to bid farewell to 'Air. W. Coutts. one> of tho founder members of the society, who has left Gisborne to take up (residence in. Auckland. Air. Coutts was; a member of the Caledonian Society which - was functioning locally prior to the forming of the Scottish Society. Between 159 and 160 ate tended .the social and, at a appropriate interval, the president. Dr. B. AL Gunn, made the presentation of ~a travelling bag and to Air. Coutts bn behalf-of the society,' accompanying, the gifts with the warmest expressions of hope, for the recipient’s future happiness and’ success. During -the evening national dances in costume were performed by Alisses Livingston,. Parker and Eileen Curtis. Items were also given by Airs. Aithen’s orchestra.