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Grey River Argus, 16 March 1932, Page 5

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Mr C. Ring °elt for Christchurch ye: terday. Mr and Mrs J. McKenzie left ye.terday for Christchurch. Mr G. Herring left yesterday to Christchurch. Mrs T. Scott returned from a visi to Christchurch last evening. Mrs J. Larking ieturned fro; Christchurch last evening. Mrs A. Addison returned fror Christchurch by last evening’s « press. Misses V. and P. Harkin. rcturne from Christchurch last evening. Mr W. I’. Underwood - returned t Christchurch yesterday. The death is announced in .a Londo: cablegram of Mr Alexander J. Fraser Mrs I*. Oliver and Airs 11. Moar •* turned from Christchu’ch last, even ing. Mr 11. P. Rasmussen, who has bee visiting Grey mouth and Westport re turned to Christchurch yesterday. Miss Rcma Morrow of Christchurel arrived last evening on a holida’ visit. Mr and Mrs J. Ahearn of Blake town who have been on a holida’ visit to Christchurch and Waimatc re turned to Greymouth last evening. Miss Grace Grant, who has been ot n holiday visit to her parents at Cam crons, returned yesterday to Welling ton. Mr C. G. Curtis, Manager of tin M estport Coal Coy., who has been or a visit to West port, returned vest'*; day to Christchurch. Miss L. Gillingham, who has beei visiting relatives in Cobden and West port left yesterday on return to Mel bourne. Mr Al. J. Savage, Labour M.P. fo Auckland West, owing to continued ill ness, has been granted five days’ leave of absence. Mr and Mrs R. G. Ward, '‘New lands,” Ohaka, Canterbury, accompanied by Mrs D. Jackson, are on a moto tour of the West Coast. Departures by yesterday’s express Included:—Mesdames Sheahan, T. Sin J.ott, E. W. Crumpton, Miss M. Nel son, Messrs M. B. Spiers and F. Con fc-revc. Rev. Father P. O’Mceghan returned to Ahaura last evening after an ox tended tour abroad. Rev. Father Quinn, of Christchurch, is at prose: t in Grey mouth. Mr 11. Vickerman o," Messrs Vicker man and Lancaster, Wellington, consulting Engineers to the Greymou’h Electric Power Board, arrived from Wellington last evening. Dr D. B. Copland, I’rofesor of Con. merce, Melbourne University, wnc was recently taken ill while on a visit to Wellington, and is a patient in a private hospital, is reported to Le making satisfactory progress. Sir Granville Ryrie, (Australia! High Commissioner) is sailing the first week in August, via Canada, ori his return to Australia. If he reenters politics in Australia, he would prefer to sit in the Senate. —London Cable.

A London cable states that Mr Louis Brennan, the inventor of the Brennan torpedo and other mechanical contrivances, who died on January 20 last, left £2,275.- He was a Melbouruite and in view.of his ingenuity, his estate was a very moderate one A Sydney cable records the death of Mr Charles Hibblo. lie formerly was chairman of the Coal Tribunal of New South Wales. He was 66 years old .and died at Newcastle. Born in New Zealand the cable says he had a. distinguished career in Ne vv South Wales. Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr 11. R. Young (Westport), Mr R. W. English (Christchurch), Mr E. Tait, Mr C. E. Downes (Auckland), Mr M. Keenlyside (Christchurch), Mr 11. J. Petch (Christchurch), Mr R. B. Miller (Auckland), Mr I. Ta Andrews (Auckland). Guests at Bevington s Hotel include: Mr and Mrs Mathais (Wellington), Mr W. V. Warren (Christchurch), Mr f. L. Curran (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Toomey (Christchurch), Miss M. O’Grady (Christchurch), Mr M. ■ Chantrill (Christchurch), Mr R. 'G. McKenzie (Christchurch), Mr D. J. Robinson (Wellington) Mr S. Beniams (Christchurh), Mr E. J. Wilson (Christ church i