PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 26 April 1935, Page 5

PERSONAL

Messrs J. o ’Brien, M.P., and P. C. Webb, M.P., who attended the 'Easter Conference of the Labour Party at Wellington, returned yesterday. Mr G. E. Perkins returned vest er day from a visit to the North Island. Mr G. R. Hunter, of Christchurch, is on a visit to the West Coast. Mr 11. I). Vickery, Chairman of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board, is visiting the West Coast. A London cable states that the King granted an audience to Lord Bledisloe on Wednesday. Mrs McKinnon, who has been spending a holiday on the West Coast, returned by yesterday morning’s express to Dunedin. A Dublin cable records the death of Mr Dan Godfrey, Director of Music at Durban, and a son of Sir Dan Godfrey The engagement is announced of Eva, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. W. Andrews, of St. Albans, Christchurch, to .John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs IT. Minchin, of Grevmouth.

Right Rev. W. G. Hilliard, Bishop of Nelson, will arrive in Groymouth to-morrow to be present at the Silver Jubilee services at the Church of Ressurection. Cobden. o n Sunday.

The engagement is announced of Joyce, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Fowler, Cowper Street, Greymouth, to Raymond, second son of Mr and Mrs J. M. Bunt. High Street. Greymouth.

A London jiable states that the publishing firm of Jarrould’s are publishing the New’Zealander, Miss Nellie Scanlon’s sixth novel. 4 ‘Ambitious Harvest.’ It is a story of the chequered love of two young New Zealanders in England, and on the 'Continent, with the heroine’s many experiences in America.

In response to numerous requests, Mr E. Kirby, of ITarihari. has agreed to offer his services for the Southern Riding of Westland County al the Council elections on May 8. In addition to the sitting members (Messrs J. J. McKay, W. Jeffries, W. Searle. and J. Donovan), it is stated that a sixth candidate, a resident of Wat aroa, will probably stand.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel in cludp Mr R. E. Hatch (Palmerston North), Mr and Airs R. Quinn (Dunedin), Mr A. S Devlin (Murchison), Mr W. A. Smart (Christchurch), Mr J. L. Davis (Christchurch), Mr A. Strange (Auckland), Mr R. D. Hirkev (Wellington), Mr and Mrs M. E. Donaher (Wellington). Mr R Lee (Dunedin). Mr D. Gates (Dunedin), Mr G. Wheeler (Dunedin).

Guests at the Royal Hotel include Mr and Mrs A. Thompson (Nelson). Miss Melva Thompson (Nelson), M r and Mrs Neave (Christchurch), Mr J. S. shaw (Christchurch), Mr A. E. Ellis (Christchurch), Mr 1.. .1. Ellis (Christchurch), Mr IG. H. Humphries (Christchurch). Air A. Messervey (Christchurch), Mr C. F. Gardner (Auckland). Air Parker (Nelson), Airs Dunn (Christchurch), Miss Dunn (Christchurch), Air Hawkins (Nelson), Alias Mathews (Christchurch).

Guests af the Ma ruin Hot Springs this- week include Mr and Mrs Smith (Wellington), Air and Airs Sim er (Christchurch), Air and Mrs Fennell (Reefton), Mr and Miss Bettes (Nelson), Messrs Page (2) (Nelson), Misses Frutter (Nelson),* Traveller. Yekell and Maurais (Christchurch), Alisses Foster and Smith (Auckland), Air and Airs Todd (Murchison), Messrs D. Ross (Ikamatua), Norton (Greymouth), Prendergast (Landing). A. R. Allardyico (Christchurch), W. S. Coop and J. E. Coop (Port Levy). C. F. Anderson ami D. F. Anderson (Christchurch).

Captain Hon. K. R. Drummond, who has been appointed to succeed RearAdmiral F.' Burgess-Watson as Commodore m command of the New Zealand Naval Station, arrived by the Al at aroa at Auckland yesterday. He is accompanied by the Lady Evelyn Drummond. Captain Drummond will take command from the date of the hoisting of the broad pennant, when Rear-Admiral Burgess-Watson leaves. The new Commodore will be received on board 11. M.5. Dunedin to-morrow morning with the usual naval courtesies. Rear-Admiral Burgess-Watson, who took command of the New Zealand Station in April, 1932, will leave Auckland by the Wanganolla next Monday for Sydney, on route for England.—Press Assn.

The Board of Trinity College of Music, London, announce Mr C. Egerton Lowe, F.T.C.L. as examiner for the College in 'the South Island this year in Practical Subjects. (Mr Egerton Lowe received his musical education in London and Liepzig, the pianoforte and violin being his principal subjects. He has had a very wide teaching connection in and around London, and has made a specialty of preparation for public, examinations. He is a

well-known lecturer and writer on musical subjects, and an adjudicator at important British and South African musical festivals. The examiner in Elocution will be Mr Alexander Watson, who needs no introduction to Australia and New Zealand. He will be remembered by his six recital tours throughout these Colonies.