PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11326, 2 October 1930, Page 4

PERSONALS

A Rugby cablegram records t-lv* death of the well-known author, AL r . Pelt- Ridge,' whose studies of London characters won him great popularity.—British Official Wireless. A verdict- of suicide while temporarily insane was returned at Alexandria. at tho inquest concerning the death of Sir John Norton Griffiths, the famous contractor. —P.A. A Boulogne cable message states that- Thomas Wallen, a student Iron? Wellington, was involved in a motor accident- causing the death of an eight-year-old-c-hild. The police' are investigating.—A.it A. Professor P. G. Kernel!. bv.t'disJj hydro-electric expert,'accompanied by Air. F. W. Furkcrt, Engineer-;::-Chief of the Public Works Department. ‘left Wellington last c-v-uug for Dunedin.—P.A. Guests at the Alasome Hotel yesterday included Air. and Airs. Cilbert (Wellington), C. 11. SUnges. T. J. Hauron (Wellington), G. D. Vincent (Christchurch), 'P. AV. Eettio and D. P. McArthur (Napier), P. It. Wilkins (Auckland), H. B. Tcanent, A. Ball (Havelock North). The death occurred yesterday atLower Hutt of Air. John Broad, aged 60 years. The deceased lived originally at Gore, where he was m the saddlery business. He was a very keen' bowler with a Dommion-wide reputation. 'From Gore he went- to Timaru. where he lived for 16 years, eventually going to Lower Hutt. Ho was a member of the bowling team which in 1923 rcpreseuted New Zealand in Australia. During his career lie won many important bowling championships. He leaves a widow one son and a daughter.—P.A. Alembers of the management and stair of the Gisborne Slieepfarmers' F.AI. and AT. Co. Ltd. met on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Alessrs. F. Corbett and T\ Alyward. wbo are -retiring from service with the company after 32 years’ association. Both these members have seen the Haiti works grow from small tin sheds to the present-day up-to-date works, equal to anything of their kind in New Zealand. They have both played a big pan in helping to secure this advancement. Air. thnaUl. on behalf of the staff, presented each with a pendant, suitably inscribed, a smoker’s outfit, and a travelling rug. eulogising the good work ot these men. and congratulating them on their good citizenship: also adding the hope they would he spared to enjoy the evening of their lives. Aiessrs. Corbett and Alyward suitably replied, expressing regret at having to part company with associations so long known and also rotorring to their good feeling, towards each member, of tlie staff'. Air. t orbett mentioned that, when the works first started, 353 sheep and 12 head of cattle was'a good day’s lull, hut at the present day they could dispose of this amount m less than half an hour. Other sj>eakers who eulogised the recipients’ good qualities and wishing them good health m their retirement included Alossrs. GH. Scents, J. Hill. G. Alclveiizie. - • Eliott. C. Hampton. G. Alarkie. J* C. Aickcn, i. J. Quigley, C. 'Ditto, -M- Johnson, J. .nartm, 31. Anderson and J. Foster.