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Grey River Argus, 16 February 1933, Page 5

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— — Mr J. MeNsir, District Engineer of ♦ Railways, is visiting Greymouth. Miss Olive Nicoll, of New Plymouth, is visiting Greymouth. Mr L. A. Inkster left last evening on a brief visit to Christchurch. Mr S. Ritchie, Conciliation Coifflnissioner, returned to Christchurch last evening. Mr D. 1. Macdonald, Secretary of tho Canterbury Employers' Association, returned to Christchurch last evening. Misses A. and K. McGinley left yesterday on a visit to their brother. Mr I L. McGinley, of Nelson. A London eablo states Their Majesties are returning to London on February 18 in excellent health. A London cable states Mr Tom Mann has been released from goal in order that ho might attend his brother’s t funeral Mr D. W. Coleman, M.P, has, at the unanimous request of the Borough Council, accepted nomination for the Gisborne Mayoralty. Mr J, J. Doherty has left on a holiday visit to the Nelson district. He I was accompanied by his two daughters. Misses May anil Patricia Doherty, of Runanga Guests at Bevington's Hotel include: Mr and Mrs i . s Mil's (Christchurch), Mr nnd Mrs G. Vanstone (Opotiki). Mr F. E. Titterington (Christchurch), Mr K Drury (Wellington), Mr J. A. < Anderson (Christchurch), Mr J. S. Lee (Nelson). Air N, A . Tingcy (Christchurch). Mr H. A. Arney (Christchurch). A British Official Wireless message stated that, in accordance with a dosire expressed by himself, FieldMarshal Robertson’s funeral will be private, although the first part of the service will be held in Westminster Abbey. In a message to Lady Robertson, the King and Qnoen referred to the affection and esteem in which they held the late Field Marshal, and they added: “The Army will mourn the loss of one of its senior Field Marshals, • whose remarkable career and invaluable service in the Great War will ever be recorded in military history. Tho death occurred a t the Nelson Hospital at 9.30 o’clock yesterday warning, of Mr Claude Pattinson, aged 25 years. a s the result of a fall from n bicycle sustained in a collision f with another cyclist. Deceased is survived by his wife, formerly .Miss Emily Constance Parfitt, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. 11. Parfitt, Devon Street. Mrs Pairfitt left for Nelson on Tuesday, whilst Mr Parfitt left last evening. At last evening’s meeting of tho Grey I Electric Power Board, a vote of condolence was passed with Mr and Mrs W H Parfitt and family.