PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 25 May 1935, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr F. E. O’Flynn will leave to-dav on return to Christchurch.

Miss O. Barry will leave to-dav on a visit to Christchurch.

Mr P. Harris will leave to-day on return to Christchurch.

Mr E. C. Williams, of the Railways lyepartment, Greymouth, has -been transferred to Ngahere.

Ihe King has approved an extension of the term of office of Earl Claredon, Governor-General of the Union of South Africa.

Mr A. J. Williams, for four and a half years railway clerk, at Runanga, has commenced duties as clerk in the booking office. Greymouth.

Miss F. Sims, of Wellington, has arrived to take charge of the Runanga Dental Clinic, in succession to Miss P. Samways, who has- resigned in view of her approaching marriage.

Mr A. J. Cook, railways passenger foreman, at Greymouth, has been promoted to goods foreman, at Greymouth, in the place of Mr Brosn an, who was recently transferred to Invercargill.

Mr A. R. Hill, of Auckland, has been appointed associate to the Hon. Mr Justice Northcroft, who has commenced duties at Christchurch. Mr Hill was formerly associate to Mr Justice Herdman.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include Miss Turner (Christchurch), Mr Hurley (Nelson), Mr S. Gibson (Palmer ston North), Mr R. Smith (Wellington), Mr V. J. Campbell (Christchurch).

The Governor-General Viscount Galway, and Viscountess Galway, arrived in Auckland yesterday afternoon from Taupo, where they had been fishing Their Exce’loncies are in residence at Government House, Auckland, where they will remain until July.—Press Assn.

Guests at the Dominion Hotel include Mr H. F. Lampord, Mr A. J. Smith (Westport), Mr J. Wright (Wellington). Mr R. Carmody (Wellington), Mrs and Miss McLeod (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Kilner (Christchurch), Mr Lamb (Christchurch). Mr J. H. Wilson (Christchurch). Mr C. Ireland (Meth ven).

A Brisbane cable records the death of Mr W. J. Ferguson, who opposed the Premier of Queensland, Mr Forgan Smith, for the Mackay seat, in the recent State elections. Mr Ferguson, who died from head injuries received in a motor-car accident during the campaign, was a member of the first Labour Party elected to the New South Wales Parliament in 1894.

An Adelaide cable states that Professor Shaun. Professor of Economies at Adelaide University was fatally injured in a fall from the second storey of the University building. He wa« found on the concrete pavement, with a badly fractured skull, and died cn route to the hospital. Professor Shann who was fifty-one years of age, was one of Australia’s foremost economists.

The wedding took place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch on Wednesday, of Mrs Gwendoline Esther Wilson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. A. Anderson, Kirwee, and Peter Percy, youngest son of the late Mr W. Joyce and Mrs Joyce of Greymouth. Rev. Father J. McMonagle celebrated Nuptial Mass, and Miss Dorothy Blake was organist. The bridesmaid was Miss Kathleen Anderson and Mr D. Rathbun, of Greymouth, carried out the duties of best man.

According to a London cablegram, Doctor William Ewart Gye, who 32 years ago was a railway porter, has been appointed as Director of the Imperial Cancer Research Funds, one of the world’s most outstanding pathologist posts. A surprise legacy enabled him to leave his humble occupation and to attend a secondary school. Later he became a science teacher. He saved enough money to study medicine at Edinburgh University, when he lived on ten shillings a week. His mother’s death led him to embark on the study of cancer.

The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Lodge M.U.1.0.0.F. was held last evening. N.G. Bro. W. G. Larcombe presiding over a good attendance of members. The Secretary reported on sick members and sick pay was passed for payment. The election of officers for the ensuing half-year resulted: Noble Grand, Bro. J. Brailsford; Vice-Grand, Bro. J. Allen; Elective Secretary, Bro. G. Long; Inside Guardian, Bro. L. B. Hutchison: Warden, Bro. L. S. Dumbleton. Owing to the change of the statutory half holiday it was decided to hold usual meetings on Monday night, instead of Friday, as from July 8. One nomination was received and accepted, subject to the usual medical report.

Our commodious showrooms of half an acre of floor space offer to the buyer of furniture, furnishings, Crockery, Linoleum. Carpets. Rugs—the best display to be seen on the West Coast. The name Harley’s is known throughout the Coast for its big stocks, wonderful values and low prices. To those about to furnish it will be a sound in vestment to shop at Harley’s, Mackay Street.—Advt.

A further rise of from 2s Gd to 3s a cwt. in the price of New Zealand butter on the London market is notified in Dalgety and Coy’s, latest advice from their London office, which reads as follows: Butter market firm, quotations —Danish 76s to 78s (68s to G9s); N.Z. Finest 79s 6d to 80s (775); Australian Finest Unsalted 78s to 79s (75s to 765); Australian Finest Salted 78s to 79s (75s to 765); Australian G.A.Q. 73s to 74s (70s to 725). Cheese: Market slow: N.Z. White 43s to 43s Gd (43s 6d to 445); N.Z. Coloured 44s to 44s Gd (44s Gd to 455); Canadian White and Coloured 54s to 62s (58s to 625). Last week’s quotations are shown in parentheses.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements in connection with King’s Birthday holiday seven-a-side football tournaments at Hokitika, and representative football match at Greymouth on Monday, 3rd June. Special trains and reduced fares are also being arranged for Roefton Line in connection with Rugby League representative football match at Reefton, on 3rd June. —A d vt.