PERSONAL.

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Miss N. Anderson returned yesterday from a visit to Wellington. Mrs J. Tingey returned to Greymouth by last Livening’s express. Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy return cd from Christchurch yesterday. Mr A. J. Sloss, who has been on a holiday visit to Wellington, returif d to Greymouth yesterday. Miss White, who has been visiting Wellington, returned to. Gftymouth yesterday. Rev Father Roche arrived from Christchurch by last evening’s express. ■ Mr and Mrs J. Kernick, of Christchurch, are on a short visit to th® West Coast. Mrs F. Forrest, who has been attending her brother’s funeral in Christchurch, returned,, yf.sterday. Mr A. E. Jenkins, who has been on holiday to Auckland, returned to Greymouth yesterday afternoon. Mr E. I. Wilson, of Southland, has been elected President of the Architects’ Institute. A cablegram from Paris states that Marshal Foeh has not further grouna. His condition is described as satisfactory. Mr A. Dakuol, of Nelson Creek, who was operated on at the Grey RiWr Hospital on Tuesday, is now progressing favourably. Mr J.. Butler returned to Christchurch yesterday after an extended visit to th* Coast. Dr Thomas, of Melbourne, left yesterday for the Glaciers on a short visit. Messrs J. B. Auld and J. Lee re turned to Beef ton yesterday morning after attending the md-tiug of shareholders in the Alexander Mines. Mr W. Taylor, of the firm of Beath and Coy., Christchurch, returned yesterday after a visit to Greymouth. Mr H. Smith to Wellington by yesterday’s express, after visiting the firm of C. Smith, Ltd., Grey vnouth.

Outward passengers by yesterday’s express included Dr G. Scholefield Librarian, for Dunedin), Mr H. Smith (Wellington), Mr A. Walker (Ship Underwriters’ Association representative) Miss A. Woods, and Mr F. Garth. A well-known and respected Blackball resident, Mrs Justina Aynsley, passed away yesUrday after a brief illness at her residence at the age of 77 years. She was a native of Belfast, Ireland, and arrived on th!? West Coast sixty years ago. She leaves a large family, several of whom are well known residents of the district. The fun-ral takes place to-day, at Karoro Cemetery, leaving the Blackball Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Mr R. P. Hudsofn, ex-M.P., for Motueka, and Mrs Hudson, were enterained by a larg e gathering of electors at Motueka prior to their leaving on a visit to Ceylon (says a Nelson press wire). A pre.C-ntation was miade to Mr Hudson of a handsome solid silver iea service, as a token of esteem and appreciation for his fourteen years valuabA 4 and honourable services to the electorate and the Dominion. A Tokyo cable states the veteran Admiral Togo, the hero of the RussoJapanese war actions, ; s seriously ill, and fears are entertained, for the reason that his illness is due to his age.