PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 20 October 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL

Miss M. Martyn has returned from a ♦ f trip to Timaru.

Mr D. Todd, who has been on a holiday visit to the West Coast, left last evening on rejtuTn to Dunedin.

Mr Ken Griffen arrived in Greymouth yesterday, from Nelson, on a visit to his relatives. Signor J. Formichella, of Wellington, Italian Consul-General for New Zealand, is at present on a visit to Greymouth. Sir James Parr is to remain New Zealand High Commissioner nt London for a further twelve months as from December. The Prime Minister and Airs Forbes arrived at Christchurch yesterday. They will attend the Woodend School Jubilee to-day and the Rangiora races on Mon da v.

The death is announced from Wellington of Mj George IT. Mason, formerly Registrar of Canterbury College. He was one time President of the New Zealand Rugbv Union and the Canterbury Rugby Union.

Guests at the Royal Hotel include Mr. J. Roche (Westport), Mr J. Scanlon (Westport), Mr P. Walsh (West-

port), Mr C. Guy (Christchurch), Mr G. Hunter (Christchurch), Mr R. Motz (Christchurch), Mr B. Moffat (Kotuku).

The funeral of the lute Walter Dug gan, of Runanga, took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. and was largely attended. Rev. Father McKeon celebrated Requiem Mass, at Runanga yesterday morning, and also conducted the service at the graveside.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mr F. J. Beer (Christchurch), Mr A. J. Hastings (Christchurch), Mr J. Jackson (Christchurch), Air J. Thompson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs En right (Westport), Mr C. N. Neville (Hokitika), Mr J. Formichella (Wellington), Mr P. Mason (Wellington), Mr J. C. Thea (Wellington).

Mr Arthur Henderson British Labour M.P.. who had a recurrence of ill-health on Wednesday, and has since been receiving treatment in a London nursing home, returned home. His condition is reported to be satisfactory, but he has been advised to take a rest before resuming his public duties. The New Zealand delegates to Australia to confer with Federal Ministers concerning /the negotiation of a new trade agreement between the Commonwealth and the Dominion will be the Minister of Industries and Commerce. Hon. R. Masters, and the Minister of Finance. Rt. Hon. J. G. C’oatcs. The Mini Iters a r e expected to leave Wellington on October 30. Their stay in Australia will be Indefinite It is anticipated that they will be accompanied by the Compfroller of Customs, Dr J. Craig and Dr. R. M. Campbell (Mr Coates’s economic secretary). It is understood that the Ministers will represent the Government ait the Centenarv celebrations.—Press Assn.