PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 11 February 1938, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr. H. F. Kitchingham returned yesterday from Christchurch

Mr. F. McHugh arrived yesterday from Wellington.

Miss L. Thorpy arrived yesterday from Wellington on a holiday visit.

Mrs. F. RrFairhall returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs. P. J. McLean returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Rev. Father J. Roche S.M. will arrive to-morrow on a visit to ' Greymouth.

Miss Y. McColl was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mrs. P. Keating and Miss Pat. Keating returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Foster-Lynam, Runanga, returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs A. Granger, Christchurch, is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs L. B. Hutchison, Easson’s Hill.

Mr. J. Hansell, exhibition manager of Messrs J. C. Williamson, Ltd., is on a visit to Greymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Ross. Porar returned by yesterday’s express fror Christchurch.

Mrs E. Quinn, senr., Mrs D. McCarthy and Miss. M. Quinn returned yesterday after a visit to the North island.

Mrs. Baynes. Lyttelton, who has been visiting her son, Constable A. A. Baynes, Cobden left yesterday on return.

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dillimore. who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Smith, Shakespeare . Street, have left on return to Bankside.

Miss L. Frost, left yesterday; on a visit to Wellington. She was accompanied by Mrs. D. Green, Totara Flat.

A Sydney cable state that Viscount Nuffield arrived there yesterday after noon as the guest of the N.S.W. Government. He will sail by the liner Awatea for Auckland to-day.

Mrs. C. Ebbett and Miss D. Ebbett, Palmerston North, arrived yesterday on a holiday visit to Mrs. Ebbett’s son, Sergeant F. R. Ebbett, Greymouth.

According to a London cable, the “Daily Mail” says that, owing to the King having deferred the Coronation Durbar in India, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester may visit India for the polo season at Christmas.

A Press Association message from Dunedin announced the death of Rev. Alexander Greig, the oldest Presbyterian Minister in New Zealand, in his 100th. year.

Mr. H. Hornby, editor-manager of “The Merredin Mercury,” Merredin, West Australia, is visiting Greymouth. Mr. Hornby was a member of the staff of the “Greymouth Star” in 1883.

Mr and Mrs Hugh O’Donnell, on the eve of their departure from the Brunner district, are to-morrow evening being tendered a farewell social and presentation at the Wallsend Hall.

Mrs. T. T. Grogan and her daughter Miss Mary Grogan arrived yesterday from Devenish, Victoria, and are the guests of Mrs. Grogan’s neice, Mrs. W. H. Ward, Tainui Street. Mrs. Grogan was formerly a resident of Kumara,

An Official Wireless message stated that the King received at Buckingham Palace, Sir H. Knachbull Hugessen, on the relinquishment of his appointment as Ambassador to China, and Sir Harold Macmichael, on his appointment as High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief iu Palestine.

Miss E. Shackley, whose marriage will take place this week, was the guest of honour at a gift evening given by the members : of the Presbvterian Church, Runanga, in the hall. There was a large attendance and a pleasant evening was spent in singing competitions. Miss Shackley received many gifts.

Mr W. H. Bickley, at present chief of staff of the Wellington “Dominion,” and formerly of the Christchurch “Sun” and Napier “Daily Telegraph,” has' been appointed, editor of the “Wanganui Herald,” to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Mr F. Webb Jones.—Press Assn.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Lt.-Col. and Mrs Williams (Bournemouth), Miss M. Palmer (Jersey), Mr H. Orme (Auckland), Mr G. Bridges, Mr and Mrs J. H. Sherlock, Mr and Mrs J. Mcßride (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs F. Hodgins (Hastings), Miss E. Smythe (Fendalton).

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include:—Mr. C. W. Tansey (Christchurch), Mr. W. V. Ashton (Auckland), Mrs. Walker (Brisbane), Miss Ashton (Auckland), Mr. E. H. Box (Christchurch), Mr. P. Orr Lowe (Wellington), Mr. K. J. Holyoake (Motueka)', Mr. C. J. Kay (Christchurch).

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included: Mr. D. C. Milne, Mr. R. McTaggart (Runanga) Mr. H. Vincent, Capt. and Mrs. Johnston (to Wellington), Mrs. S. Moonie (to Whangarei), Messrs C. and M. Hally, Mrs. J. Willis, Miss R. Willis, Miss M. Vercoe, Mrs. S. Sullivan, Miss D. Bayley, Mr. H. Carter (to Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. A. Donnelly (to Dunedin).

The appointment of Mr W. R. McKean, S.M., as Principal Stipendiary Magistrate in Auckland, in succession to Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M.; has been advised by the Department of Justice. The appointment will come into effect next Wednesday, the, date of the expiry of Mr Wilson’s three months’ leave of absence. In addition to Mr McKean, the Auckland Bench includes Mr C. R, Orr Walker, S.M., and Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., whose term has been extended to March 31st.—Press Assn.

The death occurred at the Christchurch Hospital yesterday of Mr William Fitzgerald, of Christchurch, and formerly a well-known and esteemed resident of Ikpmatua, of which locality he was a native. He left there for Canterbury about ten

years ago. He was the youngest son of Ikamatua pioneeT residents, Mr and Mrs John Fitzgerald, and was 47 years of age. Deceased, who was unmarried, was a member of the staff of Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. and had been ailing only for about a week, having taken ill suddenly whilst returning home from work. He leaves four brothers, Thomas and John (Ikamatua), Michael (Weheka) and James (Waiuta), while there are two sisters, Mesdames D. Shannahan and F. Grogan (Greymouth). The sympathy of many friends will be extended to the relatives in their bereavement.