PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1936, Page 7

PERSONAL

Mr James O'Brien M.P. for West land, arrives "his afternoon from Wellington, and leaves on return early next week. Messrs W. Pondlebiuy and Goo. English will re’iirn from Wellington by to-day’s express. Miss Dorothy Thwaites. will leave by to-day’s express. to attend the Christchurch competition festival. Mrs Rav. who Ims been visiting her son. Dr. ’ll. S. Pay. left last evening on return ;o Chrstchuich. Mrs G. Thomson and Afiss K. Thomson, leave to-day for Christchurch. Whore Miss Thomson . will compete in the dancing competitionbeing held next week. A Sydney cable states Detectives H. C. March and McLennan, who arrived there from England on Thursday. sailed bv the M'onowai for We'lington yesterday. A Svdnev cable Mmes: Mr Alexander w' Mwki.h d has been appointed General Manage.' of 'he Union Bank of \u-rali:i. "L niiled. m succession to Mr W. A. Leitch, who is retuin<r Air M. X'.chol was a 1 one t.me senior sub-in.-pec-br of the Bank in New Zealand. Sister Stopples, of the nursing staff of the Taihapo Public Hospital, was entertained nt morning tea by the Matron and nursing staff of the laihane Pul lie Hospital, prior to her departure for Greymouth, where she has been appointed to the. nursing staff of the Grey Hospital. Miss Stupples wa s presented with two books, on bohalf of the staff. A cable from Brisbane states: Mr. Zane Grev has intimated that he has been asked to sponsor a world Big Game Anglers’ Congress, to be held at the same time as the Empire Games in 1935, when prizes will be offered by the Commonwealth Government. . Mr. Grey is reported to be enthusiastic over the project. The death occurred at the. Grey Hospital last evening of Air. Patrick Egan <>f Blackball, at the ago of 60 years. Deceased who was a well-known resident of the Blackball district, followed mining pursuits, hut had not enjoyed good health for some time. Mrs.’ Egan will have the sympathy of manv friends in her loss. Guosts at the Albion Hotel include: Mr. and Mrs. T. Watson (Christchurch). Air. and Mrs. A. G. Bennett (Christchurch). Mr. 11. Hammond (Timaru). Miss N. Tully (Rakaia). Mr. D. DargaviHe (Wellington), Mr. J. AlcCone (Dunedin). Mr. F. P.unty (Dunedin). Mr. if. King (Duned'n) Air D Hogan (Dunedin). Air. and Mis. W.' J. Hebditeh (Wellington). Air. R. Woodbury (Christchurch).

In reply to Air. 11. S. S. K v ] e fionalist, Riecarton), the Alinister-in-Chargc- of the Police Department (Hom Peter Fraser). said: “The Commissioner of Police (Mr. M. G. Wohlinann), has not retired.” The Minister explained that he was on leave and would not terminate his appointment until June 30. The name of his successor could not be announced before his retirement, but meanwhile. Air. R. Al. Madden. Ch.ct Clerk, had been appointed DeputyCommissioner, and. added tho Alinister, “there is no uneasiness in the Police Force.”

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Captain J, P. 'Tindall (Rangoon. Burma). Mr. G. P. Armstrong-Evans (Barmouth, Wales), Airs. G. ®van. (Barmouth. Wales), Aliss J. (Queensland), Air. and Mrs. J. MHillary (Christchurch), -Miss Al. A. Hillary (Christchurch), Miss Herdman (Christchurch). Mr. -I W. Smith. (Christchurch). Air. and Mrs G. • Burrough (Christchurch), Mr?. F. urrough (Christchurch), Air. H H Reynolds (Wellington), Mr K M. Moore (Ashburton), -Mr. L. J. Feehney (Westerfield. Ashburton). -Mr. J. Jennings (Christchurch), Air. H. Simmonds (Wellington), Air. W. AL Robinson (Christchurch), Air. A. Al. Alenzies (Auckland), Mr. F. D. Innes (Auckland).