PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12078, 18 October 1933, Page 4

PERSONALS

Following a short illness, the death has occurred, of Air. J. H. S. Bree, secretary to the Wanganui Education Board.

A Los Angeles message states that Aliss Jean Harlow, the cinema star, was operated on for appendicitis. Her illness has upset her plans for he l ' honeymoon.

Sir. Harrv Lawson has accepted office in the Federal Alinistry as Honorary Minister. —P.A.

Al r A. Grayson, president of the Automobile Association,- and Air G. AY. Hutchinson, secretary, of Auckland, will visit Gisbor,ne for the annual meeting of the Gisborne advisory committee of the association on November 20.

Deep regret. e at the loss, .sustained to the Alaori race through the death of the late Alaori King Te Rata Alahuta was expressed tat last evening’s meeting of the Tair.awhiti Alaori Association and a motion of condolence was recorded.

Air J- Corkill has been appointed chairman of the Wairoa Power Board consequent, upon Mr, Glendinning ’ s resignation. Air Barker and Air Corkill were nominated and the voting resulted m a tie, and lots being cast-, Air Corkill secured the position.

Sympathetic reference .to the death of Air H. E. Holland, late Labor party leader, was made at the meeting of the Tairawliiti Maori Association last evening and .a- motion of condolence with the bereaved relatives was carried by all present standing in silence.

The deepest sympathy of the Diocese of Waiapu is to be conveyed to the widow and family of the late Mr H. E. Holland. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the Synod in Napier upon the motion of the Rev. R. Hodgson. Bishop H. Williams spoke in terms of high jiraise of the gifts of the late Mr Holland, and said that the eulogisms paid to his life and work were richly deserved. The resolution was adopted by members of the Synod standing in silence.