PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 2 August 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs L. Seebeck arrived yesterday from Hawera.

Mr H. D. James returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Sergeant J. R. O’Shaughnessy, will arrive this morning from Burnham Camp.

Leading Aircraftsman P. E. Rundle, of Greymouth, who has been stationed at Hobsonville for some time, has been transferred to Wigram.

A Rugby Official Wireless message states that the Right Hon. Neville Chamberlain is reported to be progressing satisfactorily after his re-cent-operation. No further bulletins will be issued.

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included: Mr V. Fraser (to Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. Bagot, Mrs F. Curtis, Mrs A. O. Deavoll (to Christchurch). Misses B. and M. Butcher (to Queenstown).

A cable from Bombay records the death of Sir Temulji Nariman, India’s oldest medical man aged 93. It is believed that he held the world’s record, living for 87 years with his wife,’ whom he married when he was aged six years. She survives him.

Mr M. E. Spiers, of Greymouth has been selected for the Royal New Zealand Airs Force and will leave on September 3 for the Ground Training School, to undergo training as an instructor.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following: Messrs J. S. Robbie (Invercargill), Rupert Harvey (London), W. A. King, A. S. Westgarth (Christchurch), J. Ritchie (Gore), T. A. Quirk (Invercargill), Miss Hogan (Hokitika).

The Bishop of Wellington, the Rt. Rev. H. St.' Barbe Holland, has Treen ordered into hospital to undergo an operation in the near future. It is expected that he will not be able to fulfil his duties for the next two months.

Pilot-Officer R. Daniel arrives tome rrbw from Ohakea, on a visit to Greymouth. He was recently granted a commission and promotion to the rank of Pilot-Officer. He has completed his training and will join the Royal New Zealand Air Force overseas at an early date.

Advice of his appointment as shipping identification officer at Wellington from August 3 has been received from the Naval Secretary by Mr G. F. Bothamley, Clerk Assistant of the House of Representatives. He holds the rank of lieutenant-commander, and served with the Royal Navy during the Great War.

The death is announced from Wellington of Mr Anthony Graves Shrimpton, 59, a leading figure in the M.U.1.0.0.F., of which he was Grana Secretary since 1927. He was also secretary of the Dominion Council of Friendly Societies. He was interested in sport, and represented South Canterbury and Nelson in Rugby. He is survived by a son and daughter.

The death has occurred at Ch’, stchurch of Miss Frances L. Coupe?’, well known throughout New Zealand as a. worker for women’s organisations and for the St. John Ambulance, after an illness of several months. She was one of the three women with the longest record of service witn the St. John Ambulance brigade in Christchurch, and was this year promoted by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem an officer of the order.

Mr N. Hayes, Social Security Department, Greymouth, who left yesterday on transfer to Wellington, has teen replaced at Greymouth by Mr J. Mettrick, transferred from Westport. Prior to his departure Mr Hayes was farewelled by fellow members of the Greymouth staff, and presented with a fountain pen. The Star Football Club also farewelled Mr Hayes and presented him with an eversh-.rp pencil.

The following are guests at the Alpion Hotel: Messrs T. G. Smart (Invercargill, N. Langford, H. G. Searle, A. C. Dynes J’. V. Scales, N. McCausland, J.’Clarke, I. J. Scully, P. Stevens (Christchurch), P. Croudis, F. R. Gibbons, Mr and Mrs Lute (Wellington), ~ Mr A. Baird, Mr and Mrs W. G. Baird (Napier), Mr A. N. Grenfell, Miss E. Hemera (Hokitika), Mr John Charters (Nelson).