PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 24 August 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL

The death has occurred at Welling ton of Dr. Walter Moray Shand. Miss J. Hussey arrived from Dune din last evening, on a holiday visit. Mr ,T. R. Leitch returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. Manera returned yes terday from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs F. R. Sharplin return?*.! yesterday to Hokitika, from Christ church. Miss Maureen Hanrahan returned to Hokitika from Christchurch, by last evening’s express. Miss Flora McDonald arrived last evening from Wellington on a holiday visit to relatives. Miss E. Leslie who has been vis iting LJreymouth, left yesterday on return to Christchurch. Rev. Fat)y*r I’. McKeefry, Audi land, arrived last evening on a visit to the W«sl Coast. Mr J. R. Lester and Mrs R. Triggs, who adjudicated at the Competitions, will return to-day t" Christchurch ami Tiniaru respective’w The New Zealand golfers. Misses Kay and Ga'sforl. reached Sydne' yesterday bv the liner Strathnaver, >a their return from England. Mr P. C. Webb. Member for Bui ler, arrived yesterday from Well ngton and will be present at the open ing of the Holland Memorial Hall til Mawheraiti to nigh'. He returns to Wellington to-morrow. Guests at the Royal Hotel im'ud« Mr Meehan is (Wellington). Mr 11. ('. Vrjwin (Christchurch). Al; Daw on (Christchurch). Mr Kersey (Christ church), Mr I). F. Bennehy (Christchurch). Guests at Reving'on's Hotel include Mr G. Falcon r (Christchurch). Mr R. A. Rutherford (Reefton). Mr •I. McNair (Christchurch), Mr 11. Vickerman (Wellington) Mr J. R. Leggo (Nelson). Mr J. Victor (Reef ton). Mr T. .1. Shephard (Rcefton). Mr E. Arinlier (Chi btchurch). A Melbourne cable states that MViolet Howard Smith., who died hi March last, left an .Mate valued at £341,322 to her husband. 11. B. Howard Smith, shipowner subject to certain bequests to Vi •orian charities and relatives. A Montreal cable tes that a me.sagr from Little Annr.' a rep rts Ad miral Byrd is showing splendid pro gress according to the latest word from Mr Poulter. He is able to take a short walk daily Thus far the weather has prevented any meteor or auroral observations. It is hoped to be able to conduct .-oii.e simultaneous y with the observers a* Little America before thev abandon the advanced base. The engagement is announced of Minnie, onlv daughter Mr and Mrs E. Jones. Greym.uth. : John. elde>: son of Mr and Mrs J. arter. Cobden. Passengers ~ ves rrdav’s express tn Christchurch inel-c . Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy. Mrs A. Hornsby (on return to Chris: Lurch . Misses K. Plelin, E. O’Grady, M. C.apman (on return to Christchurch . Mr L. Mitchell (to Wellington). The Governor-Genc'n and Lad' Btedisloe brought theii Otago visit t • a close to-day. when thev joined the north express at Bushey, ajter attending the field day of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Otago al Bushey Park, the estate of the late J. A. Johnstone. Lord Bledisloe is Grand Patron of the New Zealand Federation of the Young Farmers’ Cubs and his visit to Palmerston marked the fact that it was there that the first Young Farmers’ Club in Nev. Zealand was formed. Lord Bled s’oe handed the Mayor a cheque f»ar £25, as His and Her Excel encies ’ contribution to the Relief Fund. —Press