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Grey River Argus, 13 October 1936, Page 5

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Mr D. Morland returned yesterday from Christchurch and W’aimate. Mr Roy Trewern returned by yesterday's express from Christchurch. Mr .Tohn Kyle returned yesterday from Christchurch. Airs I?. Sparks arrived yesterday from Auckland. Mr IL E. Keown was admitted to Oranui private hospital yesterday, Mr N. Pentecost returned yesterday from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mr F. H. Kitchingham returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. Mr J. Reynolds, assistant engineer N.Z. Railways, Christchurch, arrived yesterday. Mr 0. CL Joyce, Public Trust Office. Greymouth, has received notice of transfer to Christchurch. Mr R. McGillivray, Fields Superintendent, Agricultural Department, arrived' yesterday from Christchurch. F. G. Rowse, Jack's Mill School, Kotuku, has been awarded a Christ’s College exhibition scholarship. Mr Leu Taylor arrived by yesterday’s express from Christchurch, en route from Sydney to visit relatives in Cobden. Passengers bv vesterday’s express to Chris church included: Mr A. Will ams, Mrs J. Howson, Airs F. Orr. Miss A. Orr, Mr and Airs !■'. Chivers, Mrs C. Kaye and Mr T. Houlihan.

The King gave an audience to Sir James Parr, the former High Commissioner for New Zealand, who will leave England for the Dominion by the Rangitata, on October 15th, states a London c able.

AL Armand Niehotte, Belgian Consul in New Zealand, arrived back at Wellington yesterday from' six months in Australia, where he assisted in arranging a trade treaty between the Commonwealth and Belgium.

Air G. T. AlcNally, Inspector of Stock, Greymoulh, has received notice of his transfe to Wyndham, and will leave at the end of this month to take up his next position. Tie will be succeeded’ by Mr Smyth, of Christchurch.

The death has occurred at Nelson of Mr S. F. Bolton, nurseryman and businessman. Chairman of Directors of .the Nelson Permanent Building Society, a member of the Alasonic Lodge, and Past Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand,

Air Hugh Dalton, who, in 1929, was Parliamentary Cnder-Secretary Io the Foreign Office, was. at Edinburgh, appointed chairman of the newly appointed executive of the Labour ll'arty .for the ensuing year.

The death occurred at Wellington yesterday of Air Peter Iliekley, general manager of Gordon and GotcTi. Prior to becoming general manager, last year, he was for twelve years, the South Island manager, with headquarters at Christchurch.

Ills Honour, Air Justice E. Page, and Messrs A. L. Alonteith and “W. Cecil Prime, of the Arbitration Court, who returned from Westport yesterday, leave by this morning’s express to Christchurch en route to Wellington. They will be accompanied by Alessrs Gilmour (Registrar) and Rutland (Deputy Registrar).

Guest.? at Revington’s Hotel include: Air Justice Page (Wellington), Mr and' Airs T. R. G. Strickland (Cambridge, England), Mr and Airs J. R. Stoneman (Christchurch). Airs A. AlacDonald (Dunedin), Air R. J. Laurenson (Wellington), Air H. R. Fowler (Auckland), Air D. A. Harper (Christchurch), Air G. Kydd (Auckland), Air Laurence (Christchurch), Air B. Fellowes (Christchurch), Air 11. J. Olsen (Christchurch), Air ’R. 8. Donovan (Christchurch), Air R. W. Alorgan (Christchurch). Air C. N. Taylor (WelITigton), Air J. B. Bremner (Christchurch), Air A. Alever (Wellington), Air R. S. Carty (Nelson), Air G. Clark (Wataroa), Air IV. Hawkins (Sheffield), Airs IL Clark (Wataroa).

Air W. J. Chatfield, of the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, Greymouth, who leaves this morning on transfer to Invercargill, accompanied by Airs Chatfield, was met by a representative gathering of members of the Greymouth Golf Club and presented with an eight-day chiming clock in recognition of his fine work as Secretary, and as a token of the esteem of members. The presentation was made by the President, Air AV. Aleldrum, who spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered to the Club by Mr Chatfield. Air E, Warnes, Club Captain, also spoke, wishing Air Chatfield' every success in his promotion. Mr Chatfield in reply, said that bi? work had been a labour of love, and it was pleasing to feel that what little lie had been able to do for the Club had been appreciated. He expressed regret at losing personal contact with Club members, and wished the Club every success. Occasion was taken at the gathering to welcome the successor of Air Chatfield as /Secretary, Air J. J. Thompson.