PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11324, 30 September 1930, Page 4

PERSONALS

The many friends of Air. C. A. de Lautour, who has been indisposed ior some days, will he pleased to learn that his’ condition showed improvement yesterday.

The Hon. E. AV. Allison. ALLA*., was knocked down by a motor car ui AVellington last night, while waiting for a tram opposite the GovernmentBuildings, and is now receiving medical attention for abrasions and shock He has been granted leave of absence from the Legislative Council for the remainder of the session.—P.A.

Mr. AA T . H. Scott, borough traffic inspector, has been appointed traffic inspector for the counties of Cook, Waikohu, Uawa, Waiapu and Matagaoa. There were 34 applications for the position, and. subject to the approval of the Main Highways Board, Mr. Scott will take up his new duties on October 80. For the past., ton. years; Mr. Scott lias been traffic inspector for the Gisborne Borough Council.

The death occurred at- Cook Hospital on Sunday of Miss Minnie Bel!, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. t.. Bell. Miss Bell, Who was born in Gisborne in March 1905, was educated at the Gisborne Central School and was later in the employ of Mr. T. P. Gordon and Air. AY. McKinnon; Seven years ago, however, .she was stricken with an illness from which she finally succumbed. Her illness was borne patiently and those who remember her bright;, and cheerful nature will extend much. sympathy to her parents, her two sisters, Mrs. Blumsky and Miss Zoo Bell, and her brother, Air. Avery Bell. The interment took place yesterday afternoon at the Taruheru cemetery.

Nominations for the position of office-bearers mi the U.B. Winter Show 'Association have been received as follows:—President. Messrs, if. W. Armstrong and 'F. G; Murphy (one vacancy); vice-president, AV. F. Cednrwall (elected another remiired); hon. treasurer, Mr. J. B. Greig (elected unopposed): committed;. Messrs. S. D. Buntin, G-. fi. Bruce, AY, Campbell, J. Colley. .Tas. Greig, H. Hopkinsoii, K. C. A. Leggett, R. Bardoe, N. H. Rliaw, and Mrs. L. Swarbrick (eight vacancies). —Elections are thus necessitated for the positions of president and 00mmitteemen. The annual meeting will bo held this evening. The Duke. of Gloucester will leave London on October 16 for Abyssinia to represent the King at the coronaation of the emperor. He will join the Panpura at Marseilles and travel, in it to Aden. Thence he will go in H.M.S. Effingham to Jibuti, in French Somaliland- A royal train will take him to Addis Ababa, by October 29. After the coronation on November 2, feasting and ceremonies will continue in the capital for eight days, and at the end of that time the duke will leave for British Somaliland to spend several davs hunting big game. He expects* to pass Christmas on the voyage home, and will reach England in the new vear —British Official AVireless.

A Sydney P. A. cable state's that Sir Otto Nienieyer, interviewed upon, his return to Australia, said lie found Now Zealand a very nice country. The Government had arranged several outings for him and he sa w some of tho prettiest scenery in the world. His only business in'the Dominion was in relation to banking questions upon which liej had not vet reported. He added that New Zealand lmd net, been affected to the same extent a* Australia. Physically and uaturallv, the Dominion was in a better position. It escaped drought and its exports were more varied. Sir Otto Niemeyer. who was in good sp’nts was a great favorite with the children- on board the- Maung.tnm. P A