PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 11 January 1944, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss D. Blair returned yesterday from Christchurch. Staff-Sergt. B. F. Hunter, arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr. R. Thomson of Christchurch Cinemas is at present visiting the West Coast.

Misses M. Mcßride and M. Mitchell returned yesterday after a holiday, visit to the North Island.

Mr F G. Clark, District Traffic Manager, Christchurch, is visiting Greymouth on railway business.

Mr. and Mrs T. Stopforth of Invercargill arrived yesterday on a visit to relatives on the West Coast.

Mrs. L. Crothers of Wellington, arrived yesterday; to spend a holiday with her patents Mr. and Mrs. W. Stephens, Rimu.

The King has approved the extension of the term of office of Lord Wakehurst as Governor of . New South Wales for a further period ot 12 months.

Flying Officer W. R. King, R.N.Z.A.F., who received commendation for his services in a recent honours list, is a son of Mr and Mrs J. King, Marsden Road. Mr D. D. Perrin, son "of Mr and Mrs J. D. Perrin, of Greymouth, secured a first class pass in Chemistry (M.Sc., and Honours), in the University of New .Zealand degree examinations.

Mr R. Trevor Smith, Inspecting Engineer of the Public Works Department’, Chrisltfchur'ch, who (has been visiting the West Coast returned yesterday to Christchurch, via Westport.

A Press Assn, telegram records the death of Mr Charles Bernard Plummer, at the age of 74. He 1 wasa notable figure in Auckland musical circles and was president of the Auckland Choral Society and chairman of the Operatic Society.

A Wellington Press Assn, telegram yesterday announced the death of Rev. Thomas Retallick Richards, aged 78, for 40 years a minister m the Methodist Church in various part of New 1 Zealand. He is survived by his widow, six sons and a daughter. Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Vincent, Mr. Fred G. Clark (Christchurch); Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Rowland, Miss E. Madigan (Dunedin); Mi’. Jim Bisman (Lyttelton); Mr. E. C. Marshall (New Plymouth); Mr. and Mrs. G. R. McKinnon (Palmerston North); Miss E. M. Dennie (Temuka); Mrs. C. C. Watkins (Wakefield); Mrs. Rupert Archer (Blackball).

Prior to retiring from his association with the Chief Post Office, Greymouth. ’Mi’ T. G. Jamieson was presented by the Chief Postmaster, Mr R. Aldridge, on behalf of the staff, with an envelope of notes. In making the presentation he expressed the good wishes of the staff lor a successful future for Mr Jamieson. His remarks were supported .by speakers representing the various departments of the C.P.O. Mr Jamieson suitably replied.

The death occurred at Greymouth last night of Mrs L. E. Lamont, at the age of 80 years. A native of Penrith, Cumberland, England, she arrived in New Zealand in 1907, and has resided at Blaketown tfor the past 35 years. Her husband, Mr John Lamont, predeceased her 21 years ago. She is survived by one daughter Mrs A. C. E. Brown, of Blaketown, and four sons, Fredric, Harold and William (Blaketown), and Charles (Christchurch), and also by six grandchildren.

The following are among the guests at Revington’s Hotel: Mrs. R. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Barnard (Christchurch); Mrs. and Miss Sim, Misses S. Marrett, M. Billing, V. Tucker, J. Seaton (Dunedin); Miss B. M. Foster (Oamaru); Mr and Mrs. B. Levy, Mrs. B. Jamieson, Miss Souer, Mrs. G. Richardson (Wellington); Miss H. Holland (Nelson); Dr. and Mrs. C. King (Palmerston North); Mrs. C. M. Sinclair (Bluff); Mr. J. A. Graham (Franz Josef); Mr. L. G. Haworth (Wanganui); Mr. J D. Freeman (Western Samoa).

A message from London states: A naval officer well known to New Zealand, Captain W. E. Parry, C. 8., who commanded the cruiser Achilles in the Battle of the River Plate, is among the seven captains who have been promoted to the rank of rearadmiral. Rear-Admiral Phrry commanded the battle cruiser Renown when Mr Churchill crossed the North Atlantic to attend the Quebec Conference. He was appointed to command the Achilles on January 27, 1939, and from 1940 to 1942.. was Chief of Naval Staff and first member of the New Zealand Naval Board with the rank of commodore, second class, succeeding Commodore H. E. Horan. In the Great War he served as torpedo officer of the light cruiser Birmingham in the Grand Fleet, and was promoted to the rank of captain in 1934. He command? ed the Anti-Submarine Establishment at Portland from 1936 to 1937, and served at the Imperial Defence College in 1938.

Many West Coast friends will learn with regret of the death of Mr John Burns, Chief Marine Engineer of the Wellington Harbour Board, and for many years in mechanical charge of the tugs at Wellington. Formerly he was a Chief Engineer in the service of the Union Steamship Company, and was well-known in Greymouth, as also in the inter-colonial service of the company. A native of Kanieri, Westland, the late Mr. Burns, was 60 years of age, and his death occurred suddenly on Sunday evening. He was the eldest son of the late Thomas Burns, who since the early days of Hokitika conducted a well-known blacksmith’s business on Gibson Quay. A man of exceptional ability both as a mathematician and mechanic, the late Mr. Burns was recognised for his probity of character as well as his thoroughness and reliability, which frequently was exemplified when Wellington tugs had to carry out hazardous, tasks at short notice. He leaves, besides his wife, a family, and is also survived by one married sister, residing in Wellington, and by two brothers, Vincent (Engineer, of Petone) and Joseph ('Post and Telegraph Department, Christchurch). They will have the sympathy of their West Coast friends in their bereavement.