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Grey River Argus, 1 October 1934, Page 5

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. Mlsa G. Rodgers of New Plymouth is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W. A. Rodgers, of; Woodstock.

Mr J. E. Williams returned to Wei lington by Saturday’s Christchurch ex press. A London cable spates that Sii Stephen Killick been elect’d Lcrd Mayor of London. Misses M. and I. Devaney, of Hoki tika, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned home on Saturday. Miss M. Halliday, who has been on an extended holiday in Sydney and Melbourne returned to Hokitika on Saturday evening. Mr A. K. Smith left on Friday evening to take part in the New Zealand Men’s Golf Championships at Wanganui. Rt. Rev. Dr. Brodie, wiho officiated yesterday at the opening <f the Church of Our Lady of the Woods, at Wataroa, will return to Christchurch, today. Rev. Father O’Doherty, of Akaroa. and formerly of Boss, who attended the opening of the new Catholic Church at Wataroa yesterday, returns to-dav.

Mr Briton Smith, managing-director of Messrs Smith and Smith, Ltd., Wei lington, left ett return on Saturday. Mr J. Sullivan, director of the firm at Christchurch, also returned.

The young man. Cli'fford Ba-row. of Kumara., who was severely iujired. in Friday’s motor lurry accid'Uit on Kanieri Lake lh>ad. was in a serious condition on Friday night, but has since shown an improvement.

A cablegram from St. Johns, Newfoundland. states that Mr Ramsay MacDonald. British Prime Minister and his daughter. Miss Ishbel Macl oan’d, sailed for England On Friday from St. John.

An additional Inspector of Mines for the West Coast district has been appointed in the person of Mr J. Hadcroft, manager of the Green Island coal mine, Dunedin. He will commence his duties on November 1.

Rev. Father Moore, S M.. /who recently arrived in New Zealand from the Solomon Islands is visiting his mother at. Runanga. Rev. Father Moore last evening it St. Patrick’s Church gave an interesting discourse, on missionary work in the Solomons.

Sir Arnold Theiler, accompanied by Lady Theiler. arrived at Auckland bv lhe Aorangi yesterday. Sir Arnold is a noted South African veterinary. He i-4 returning from a veterinary congress in Now York. After touring New Zealand, they will proceed to South Africa, where Sir Arnold will continue research.—Press Assn. Guests at Revingto.i’s Hotel include Mr and Mrs T. IL Parkes (Christchurch), Mr R. I • Ablett (Christchurch). Mr T. L. Iliuwkes (Christchurch), Dr. P. L. Foote (Westport), Mr 11. Lovell (Westport). Mr 11. Lockey (Westport), Mr T. S. Park (Westport) Mr C. F. Schadick (Westport). The death is announced, says a London cablegram, of Professor Hugh Stewart, aboard the Akaroa, whilst on a voyage from New Zealand to England. He was buried at sea. He was on Canterbury College staff. He was born in Scotland in 1884, and came to New Zealand in 1912. He served in the Great War from 1914 to 1919, commanding the 2nd Battalion of the Canterbury Regiment. He was awarded the D.S.O. (with bar), M.C., Croix de Guerre, and C.MG. Lord and Lady Baden PotwieU are leaving England for Australia. A* a farewell luncheon at the Savoy Hotel Lord Baden Powell said that exclusive of those already trained, lhe Bov Scouts numbered 3 269 545, and the Girl Guides 1,204.869. The Boy S-outs now numbered four-fo’d that of the British Army, “which was not saving much, because th.it’s been cut down to a terrible degree.” Mr S anlev Bruce said the man who had done twhat was worthiest and mo.* t lasting in the world's recent history was the Chief Scout, ; n rebuilding up the character of youth which was essential to national permanence.