PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 16 June 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr C. Moore, R.N.Z.N. left last evening for Auckland.

Private E. Markland left lor Christchurch last evening.

Mrs L. Hunter-left last evening for Christchurch.

Telegraphist A. Delaney, R.N.Z.N. left for Auckland last evening.

Lance Corporal H. Williams left for Wellington last evening.

Mr W. Caldwell left last evening for Wellington.

Private H. Mills returned to camp last evening.

-Mr. A. Morris left yesterday for Wellington.

Mrs. B. Douglas, Oturehua. is visiting Greymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Page, Christchurch are on a visit to Greymouth.

Mrs. T. Robinson and Miss E. Robinson returned from Invercargill yesterday.

Mr and Mrs M. B. James, of Hokitika, returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Private G. Davidson was a passenger by last evening's rail-car to Christchurch.

Mrs R. Gilroy arrived from Christchurch yesterday on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs H. Brown, Murray Street.

Mr J'. S. Bain, president of the Hokitika branch of the R.S.A., left yesterday morning to attend the R.S.A. Conference in Wellington. He was accompanied by Mrs Bain.

Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, Governor of Burma, is returning to London. to consult with the British Government, states a message from New Delhi.

The call to the Collins Street Church, Melbourne, which he received recently, has been declined by the Rev. Dr. Alexander Hodge, Minister of the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle.

Guests at Bevington's Hotel include Messrs F. R. Thompson (U.S.A.), P. J. McKenna (Auckland), P. C. McKenna (Hawke’s Bay), JY M. Patrick, C. Bazar (Dunedin), Mrs R. Shailer (Palmerston North!).

The Australian N.Z.P.A. correspondent states that Sergeant G. Dale of Gore, New Zealand, is included in the latest list of members of the R.A.A.F. mentioned in despatches.

1 An Australian cable states that New Zealand’s New Trading Representative in Australia, yesterday presented his credential's to Mr. J. Curtin, Australian Prime Minister at Melbourne.

Gunners Pamment (Kumara) and Chandler (Westport), who have been Invalided home from overseas arrived in Greymouth on Saturday being welcomed bv the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham), Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., and members of various locav bodies.

The death .of Mr. R. E. Herron, a native of Durham. England, aged 66 years, occurred at Wellington . on Friday. He was educated at the Grevmouth High School. From 1922 until his retirement on March 31. of this year, he was general manager of the Wellington Municipal Milk Department. He is survived bv his wife, and three daughters, one of whom is Mrs. K. E. Balchin, of Greymouth.

Lord Cranbourne has been in consultation with the Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, Sir Harry Luke, regarding the new situation that has arisen in that area, states a Foreign Office message. With great public spirit, says the Colonial Office, Sir H. Luke has consented to place his resignation in His Majesty’s hands, in order to facilitate the appointment of a younger man to this post. The name of his successor will be announced shortly.