PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 20 April 1948, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr J. B. Kent M.F. for Westland will return to-day from Wellington.

Mrs R. E. Goodman left by air yesterday on return to Nelson.

Miss F. Hunter, of Dunedin, is at present visiting Greymouth.

Mr and Mrs H. R. Barrett, of Wellington, and formerly of Cobden, are visiting Greymouth.

Mr and Mrs C. L. Hunt leave by express to-day en route to New Plymouth, on vacation.

Mr C. J. Strongman, Superintendent of State coal mines, accompanied by Mr R. T. H. Dale, district manager at Reefton, leaves to-day by air for Wellington.

Miss Isobel Dunn, who has been sole charge teacher at Roa for the past three years left by car for Christchurch, on Saturday, en route tor Apia, Samoa, where she has accepted a teaching appointment.

.The funeral of Mr John Johnson toon place at Karamea cemetery on Saturday afternoon. It was attended oy a large gathering of relatives and friends. Mr Smithers conducted a service at the graveside, and Mr A. Lineham one at the residence. The pall-bearers were Messrs C. Lineham, F. Hughson, A. Johnson, N. Johnson, F. Johnson, and E. Lineham.

The death occurred at the Buller hospital on Sunday evening of Mrs Lillian Catherine Payne, wire of Mr Sidney Charles Payne, of Stocktonmine. A native of Bristol, England, she was 61 years of age, and had resided in New Zealand for 25 years, the deceased leaves a sorrowing husband, and two daughters to whom sympathy is extended in their sad loss.

Mrs Helen Musi, one of the oldest residents of Reef ton, passed away at the Inangahua Hospital yesterday morning. Mrs Musi was a native of Syria and had reached the age of 93 yea'rs. She had lived in New Zealand xOf oil years. She is survived by two sons, Harry (Reefton) and Thomas (Hokitika). The interment will take place privately at Reefton.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Messrs R. and J. Copestake (Auckland); B. W. Morrison (Nelson); K. W. McLennan (Wellington); F. R. Pithie, J. Binsted, J. Blackburn, H. J. Olsen, Mr and Mrs N. P. Chesterman (Christchurch); Mr and Mrs C. L. Anderson (Methven); Mr and Mrs E. Jones (Rotorua) Mr and Mrs Morgan, Mr and Mrs H. C. Howe (Hamilton).

A Montreal cable states: Given the name of Ra Re Wa Nin Ne (Duardian oi the Affairs of the State), the New Zealand High Commissioner in Canada, Mr James Thorn, has been made an honorary chieftain of the Mohawk Tribe. The dignity was conferred on him when he visited the Six Nations Council House at Oshweken to return a call made on him in Ottawa several months ago by council chiefs. In a speech, Mr Thorn said that although he knew much about the Maoris, he knew little about Indian customs; but a representative of the New Zealand Government, he feic it his duty to learn as much as possible about the first people of Canada as well as about those Canadians who happened to skins. Mr Thorn signed the visitors’ book, which contains many famous names, including those of the King and Queen, who visited the Six Nations in 1939.