PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12529, 15 April 1935, Page 4

PERSONALS

A London cableguam reports the death of the Earl of Dundonalfy a distinguished soldier, aged 82 years —P.A. Dr. Brunette, of Wharigarei, has been appointed medical superintendent of Nelson Hospital, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr F. Hudson. Mr J. IV. Heenan, assistant Crown law draughtsman, well known in the athletic world, has bee.n appointed Under-Secretary of the Internal Affairs Department in succession to Mr Malcolm Fraser. —P.A. The substitution of tile word 'Commission!'’ for ‘lnspector’ in the telegraphed statement attributed to the Minister of Finance has resulted 111 . a misconception regarding the arrangements to fill the position of Mr V’erscliatfeliv Public Service Commissioner during his absence from New Zealand. Mr Vcrschaffelt’s place w;ll be taken as previously announced officially, by Mr A. D. Thomson, with Mi* T. Mark as Acting Public Service Commissioner, while Mr. P. G. Pearce* Under-Secretary of Native: Affairs will act as Public Service Inspector, arid his former duties will, it is understood, bo taken over in tho meantime by Mr O. N. Ganlptel) Commissioner of Small Farms.—P.A. Mr Coates sailed from Auckland by the Rangitane at 10.45 a.m. on Saturday for London. 110 was accompanied by Mrs Coates, Miss Montague, the Minister’s private secretary, Mr. Vcrschnffelt, Public Service Commissioner, Mr T. A. Duncan, chairman of the Meat Board; and Mr J. Fraser, the board’s general manager. Numerous Reform supporters and other prominent citizens' welcomed Mr. Coatee at the railway station and at a brief gathering at the wharf presented Mrs Coates and Miss Montague with tokens of their esteem. Upwards of 1000 people saw the Rangftano depart. The farewell to the New Zealand party was one of cheery restraint. A handful of men booed, but the Minister of Finance passed ovet the incident witli a smile. 1 A novel scheme for interesting pupils iii subjects not found in , the educational - , syllabus, but essential to general knowledge, ,is being ibllewi ed by the Moturba School, Now Plymouth. The senior jmpiis each day clip ‘ cuttings from the newspapers; Each morning these cuttings are discussed by the pupil.n under the supervision of the headmaster, Mr W: R. Adiims*. He States (that the dhiidreii are keenly interested in *ho session, and that it hfls stimulated interest an such .subjects a* geography arid history, besides improving their general knowledge.