PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 4 December 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr W. B. Gilbert returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Dr. T. J. Childs returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr C. L. Kettle returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr E. Cholerton arrived from Christchurch by yesterday’s express.

Mr D. Moffatt returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs R. Clarke returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs W. Morgan left yesterday on return to Wanganui.

The death has been announced from Dunedin of Sir Colin S.nclair.

A London cable records the death of John Ball, the golfer.

Aircraftsman R. P. Roche left yesterday on return to Hobsonviile Aerodrome, Auckland.

Mr H. R. H. Chalmers, General Manager, Bank of New Zealand, is on a visit to the West Coast branches of the Bank.

Mr J Mulcarc, of Ngahere, Provincial. Secretary of the Farmers Union, left yesterday for Wellington, where he will attend the Dominion Conference of the Farmers’ Un on.

The funeral of the late Cyril Kenneth Partridge took place yesteroay afternoon at the Karoro Cemetery. Mr R. A. Blompied conducted the services at the residence of me de ceased’s mother and at the graveside

Mrs E. A. McMillan, who is residing with her daughter, Mrs Earl, 318 High Street, has received word that her son, Neville, was steward on the “Holmwood,” which has been reported missing.

On the recommendation of the Commonwealth. Government the King has approved of Lord Gowrie continuing in office as Governor-Gen-eral of Australia for a further period of a year, from January, according to a Canberra cablegram.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel:—Mr L. D. Pickles, Mr L. Anderson, Mr P. Bankier, Mr L. R Pearce, Mr E. Peek, Mr A. H. White, Mr R. Webster (Christchurch), Mr I. Smith (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Eric Smellie (Dunedin), Mr R. Davis ( Auckland).

Mr. J. Doyle (West Coast delegate), and Mr. D. C. Faris (Secretary of the Westland Dredge Workers’ Union), left yesterday, for Wellington to attend a meeting of the National Council of the Federation of Labour.

The following are among the guests at Revington’s Hotel. Six Harry and Lady Batterbee, Mr L. S. Gandy, Mr J. H. Masen, Mr and Mrs W. Duncan, Mr F. V. Lysons, Mr TColtman (Wellington), Mr H. Kitson, Mr A. E. Stock, Mr R. G. Bradley, Mr B C. Clarkson, Mr E. H. Box, Mr F. S. Grant, Mr E. Hardv (Christchurch).

Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, making his first official visit to the West Coast, arrived at Greymouth by car yesterday morning from Westport, accompanied by Laay Batterbee Sir Harry paid a visit or inspection to the Grey River Gold • Dredge at Ikamatua, yesterday aiternoon, and in the evening was accorded a civic reception.

"I think it is in the blood of every Englishman to be thrilled to return to his mother country, and we have that feeling at present,” said the Governor-General, when a civic farewell was tendered to him and Lady Galway at New Plymouth last evening. Lord and Lady Galway, who have been making a farewell tour of Taranaki, were accorded a civic farewell also at Stratford during the day. Lady Galway met members of the Lady Galway Guild and others associated with the work throughout Taranlaki. Lord and Lady Galway return to Wellington this morning. —Press Assn.