PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 7 May 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. W. Whiting left last evening on return to Wellington.

Mr. C. L. Kettle left for Christchurch last evening.

Miss P. Crompton left for .Waiau last evening.

Mrs. A. V. Olliver left last evening for Christchurch.

Mr. J. R. Smith has been appointed editor of the “Evening Post” in succession to the late Joseph Parker. Mr. Smith has been associate editor of the "Post” for some years.

Mr W. H. L. Roberts, postmaster at Whangarei since March, 1940, will retire as soon as a successor is appointed, having completed more than 41 years with the Post and Telegraph Department. He joined the service at Kumara.

The Bishop of Dunedin ‘has appointed Rev. C. E. P. Webb and Rev. W. A. Hamblett canons of St. Paul’s Cathedral, in succession to the late Canon Statham and Canon J. C. Small, who has resigned his membership of the Cathedral chapter and becomes canon emeritus.

Guests at Reving>ton’s include the following:—Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hildebrandt (Nelson), Mr. W. G. Fraser (Auckland), Mr. A. G. Langley (Wellington), Mr. T. P. Robinson (Hawera), Mr. G. Mackay (Palmerston North).

The death ;has occurred of Sn Henry Gidney, a member of the Indian Defence Advisory states a London message Porn in .1873, he was educated at Calcutta, Edinburgh, London University College Hospital, and Cambridge. He entered the Indian Medical Service in 1898.

Recently .when announcing certain changes in commands of the «ew Zealand Army, the Minister of De fence said there were several appointments to be made. Further appointments are: Brigadier (temp) E. T. Rowlings has been appointed District Commandant of the Southern Military District from April 1. Lieut.-Colonel F..S. Varnham, M.C., at present Area Commander at New Plymouth, has been appointed Commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade Group in succession to Major General Wilder, with the temporary rank of Brigadier, dating from April 6. As Lieut.-Colonel 1 this officer commanded his battalion with success in Greece, and is one of the officers who have been brought back from the Middle East. Some .consequent changes from these appointments is to be announced later. —P.A.