PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11948, 19 May 1933, Page 4

PERSONALS

j Mr. T. Ellery, who bad beexi on. annual leave, resumed his duties at Cook Hospital a s from May S. , The appointment of Mr. S. G. L. Hewitt, *of Alar ton; as chairman of tho Railways Appeal Board is gazetted. —I*. A. - “V, ' Dr. S Scouter, of Napier, advised yesterday’s meeting of the'Cook Hospital Board that he would accept the appointment of ophthalmic and--aural surgeon to the Board for specialist treatment of indigent eases. At the Masterton competitions, Airs. M. Buffer (Gisborne) was high]v commended in the vocal solo fo r women v,-bp have never won first prize at any previous competition. Sympathy with the relatives of tho late Air. P. H. Harper, S.M., was expressed at the monthly meeting of the executive of the Gisborne R.S.A., and tho deep sense of loss was specially noted in the minutes. A motiou of condolence with the relatives of the late Air. G. Humphreys, a former member of me Cook Hospital Board, was passed at yesterday’s meeting on the motion o? the chairman Air. AI. T. Trafford).

The N. Z. Loan and Alercantile, Co-, Ltd., has -received the following cable from its London office under date 18th instant‘'Butter 80s. Slow uncertain, pending Government negotiations with exporters. Cheese, white 4Ss; colored 545. Slow.'

As the result of the postal ballot conducted in connection with the representation of Crown tenants o» the Gisborne Land Board, Air. G. O. Donovan, of Alotu. has been reelected. He was opposed by Air. C. E, H. Afenzieg, of Glencoe Settlement, Patutalii, who polled only 3o volVas against Air. Donovan’s 215.

AVigged and gowned- and wearing a starched white collar as worn by male members of the profession., a

lady barrister, Aiiss Julia AI. Dunn, appeared with Air. T. H. Cornish in a Supreme Court case at Wellington yesterday. Aiiss Dunn, who has degree* of Alaster or Laws, is a daughter of Air. Alexander Dunn, of Wellington, in whose office she tias been employed as a law clerk for some years. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court last year and the degree of Master of Laws was conferred upon her at the Victoria College graduation ceremony recently. Aiiss Dunn studied under Air. Cornish, who occupies tb© chair of English and New Zealand law at Victoria College. The case i s one dealing with beauty specialists, and is a singularly appropriate one for a woman barn-tei. P.A.

During the meeting at GHborne School on Wednesday evening to discuss the matter of the safety of the building after the recent earthquakes. Air. J. S. AVauchop, a member. of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, extended the congratulations of those present to Air. N. Lambourne on bis promotion to tho position of Director of Education, a position which the speaker felt would be carried out faithfully and well. They particularly appreciated his attendance that evening, as it was his first official visit since he had been appointed. to the position.—Air. Lambourne. in a brief reply, returned thanks -for the kindly thought expressed and assured them that be would do his best to carry out the great responsibilities of his office.

Warm appreciation of ike services of Mr. W. W. Craig as a member wa s expressed at yesterday's meeting of the Cook Hospital Board. —The chairman (Mr. M. T. Trafford) referred to the loss sustained by the Board, and stated that Mr. Craig had always given very valuable assistance with the Board’s affairs, —Mrs. Beer moved that a record of the Board'* appreciation he placed on the minutes, this being seconded by Mr. CG. Bayliss, who stated 1 that never had a more sincere man -sat at the Board table. Finance was Mr. Craig's Art consideration, and he was always at the Board’s service-, especially in the way of committee work.— Mr. F- C. Leggett expressed the, appreciation of country members for Mr. Craig’s valuable work—The motion was then carried with acclamation.