PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 15 December 1937, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mrs S. J. Prince was an arrival b; yesterday’s Christchurch express.

Mrs E. M. Withell arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs L. C. Smart was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mrs N. Sadler returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr C. Nelson returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Miss E. Brown arrived by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mrs A. White was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr J. Steer arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr A. Adams returned yesterday from Wellington.

Mrs T. G. Jamieson returned yesterday from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs G. McGavin arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Miss M. Durkin, of Westport, is visiting Greymouth.

Mrs C. R. Murly, Bruce Bay, is visiting her mother, Mrs M. Mills, High Street.

Miss K. Paul, Weheka, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs G. Paul, Ahaura.

Mr and Mrs W. Nelson arrived yesterday from Christchurch on a visit to Greymouth.

Mrs H. Barnes arrived, yesterday from Christchurch on a visit to relatives in Cobden. . .. £ .

Mr and Mrs J. Knowles, Hokitika, left yesterday for Christchurch, where they will reside.

Mr R. McGillivray, Fields Superintendent, Department, of Agriculture, Christchurch, is visiting Greymouth.

Mrs R. Kennedy, of Sydney, arrived yesterday afternoon on a visit to her mother, Mrs Lee, Leonard Street.

Mr. W. Joseph, Wellington, arrived by ’plane yesterday from Wellington, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D, Manderson, Runanga.

On the occasion of the birthday yesterday of King George VI, a telegram was sent to him by Herr Hitler extending the best wishes.

Dr. J. Leslie Will, of Christchurch, has been appointed consulting ortho, paedic surgeon to the Grey Hospital at an honorarium of £lO per annum.

A London cablegram stated that J. E. Lovelock has qualified as a Bachelor of Medicine. It was announced yesterday that he had gained a Doctorate of Philosophy, at Oxford.

The engagement is announced of Lillian, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Steele, Preston Road, Greymouth, to Ellis, younger son of Mr and ‘ Mrs A. P. Rennie, Waikaka, Southland. , ,

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included Mr E. A. Bridges (on .. return to Wellington), Mr F. Collins (on return to Dunedin), Mr C. R. Palmer (on return to Rolleston), Mrs S. B. Knowles, Mr F. Curtain.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mr H. J. Topliss (Christchurch),- Mr R. McGillivray (Christchurch), Mr J. F; Strang (Invercargill), Mr B. Symes (Wellington), Mr S. Flintoft, Mrs A. E. Willis, Miss N. Willis, Flight-Lieu-tenant A. E. Willis, Colonel S. P. C. Nicholls (Christchurch).

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: Mr. Peter O. Lowe (Wellington), Mr. P. J. Richmond (Christchurch), Mr. C. E. Jacobi (Christchurch), Mr. B. J. Fellowes (Christchurch), Mr. Labone (Wellington), Mr. D. Jones (Wellington), Mr. W. J. Watson (Christchurch), Miss A. Buckley (Christchurch), Mr. F. W. Bostock (Christchurch), Mr. E. E. West (Christchurch).

The Attorney General, Hon. H. G. R. Mason, announced yesterday that, owing to the fact that Mr. Justice Johnston was likely to be engaged for some time further in the work of the Court of Review, under the Mortgagors and Lessees’ Rehabilitation Act, the Government had asked Mr. Justice Reed to continue as temporary Judge of Supreme Court pending time when Mr. Justice Johnston would be able to resume to ordinary duties. It was understood that Mr. Justice Reed would agree to the request. He was, however, retiring from the Presidency of the Prisons Board, and the vacancy would be required to be filled by the appointment of the Supreme Court Judge to the position, ft had been suggested unofficially that Mr. Justice Ostler should succeed Mr. Justice Reed as President of the Prisons Board.-— Press Assn.