PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 2 May 1944, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mrs. N. Twomey, and Miss E. Taylor, of Hokitika win leave this morning for Christchurch.

Corporal J. Orr, R.N.Z.A.F., left by air yesterday morning on return to his station.

Mr F. G. Oborn has been appointed Commissioner of Taxes in succession to Mr J. M. Park, who retired recently. He previously was deputycommissioner.

Mahatma Gandhi’s condition has improved, according to a Bombay message, which states that no further bulletins will be issued.

The Governor-General, attended by Major H. A. Jaffray, returned to Wellington from the South Island yesterday afternoon.—P.A.

A Sydney cablegram announced the death of Mrs. I. F. Berendsen, mother of Mr. C A. Berendsen, High Commissioner for New Zealand.

Mrs. P. Daniels will leave this morning for Nelson where she will act as official acaompaniste in the dancing sections of the Nelson Competitions Society commencing at the week-end.

Mr Alfred Addison, an Auckland lawyer, has been appointed by the Minister of Justice, Hon. H. G. R. Mason to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr F. K. Hunt, as Auckland. Coroner.

Princess Ingrid, of Sweden, wife of the Crown Prince Frederick, of Denmark, has given birth to a daughter, states . a Stockholm message.

The marriage of Sissie R. L. Moar, third daughter of Captain H. and Mrs Moar. of Greymouth, and Private Gordon A. Thomson, Second N.Z.E.F., eldest son of Mr anq Mrs G. Thomson, also of Greymouth, took place recently at Christchurch.

Nurse Eileen M. F. Hill, N.Z. W.A.A.C., V.A.D., who has recently been invalided home from the Middle East, has been admitted to Wellington Hospital for further treatment. Nurse Hill has been suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever followed by pleurisy.

The death has occurred at Allerford, Somerset, England, of Mr. John Dyke Acland, a brother of Sir Hugn Acland, and a son of the late Mr. John Barton Acland, of Mount Peel Station. He was aged 81. Mr Acland was New Zealand born and for some years managed his father’s station at Mount Peel, but was married in England m 1902 and remained there, where he was engaged in farming.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include - Mr. and Airs. J. Philpott, Mi. G. Wi Lewis, Miss E. French, Miss J. French (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. J. Shonly, Mrs. R. Bole, Mrs. W. R. Flintoff (Auckland), Messrs C. E. Grainger (Kati Kati), Mrs. M. E. Rogers (Ashburton), Bert L. White (Houston, Texas), J. A. Bevm (Dunedin), Miss E. E. Robinson and Mrs. J. Unwin (Wellington), Miss M. R. Baigent, Miss G. Owen. Sergt. E. A. Bateup (Nelson).

A London cable quotes the Daily Express” as follows: Paul Poiret, French “Fashion King,” who travelled the world in search of beauty, and made and lost millions of francs, has died in Paris penniless. Poiret s soring show in 1919 was a shock to the British Government, when Lady Oxford and Asquith, then .Mrs Asquith, invited Poiret to display 100 spring models at 10 Downing Street. Poiret’s extravagance ruined him. Guests at one of his shows consumed 1000 bottles of champagne. He finished up by doing odd jobs at a cocktail bar conducted by one of his former mannequins.

The death occurred at Reefton on Sunday of Hr John Alfred McVicar, who was aged 54 years, and a native of Greymouth. He had lived at Totara Flat in recent years. His wife predeceased him thirteen years ago. He leaves five daughters, Mrs Critchley (Timaru), Sister M. Fidelis (Auckland), Misses Mollie and Nellie (Christchurch) and Norrie (Greymouth), and two sons, John (with the R.N'.Z.A.F. overseas) and James (Christchurch); also five brothers, Duncan (Mawheraiti), Donald (Waiuta), Loftus and William (Totara Flat) and Neil (Christchurch), and two sisters, Mesdames R-. Ronchi (Blackwater) and Brough (Christchurch). The funeral takes place at Greymouth to-day.