PERSONAL ITEMS

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1948, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. Barry Robertson of Auckland, who has been relieving Mr. R. Tansley as manager of the Regent

Theatre, leaves to-morrow on return to Auckland.

Mr Edgar H. Smith, who left yesterday for Christchurch, where he will in future reside, was met by a large number of friends on Monday night and presented with an inscribed silver cigarette case and cigarettes. Several speakers paid tribute to Mr. Smith’s many estimable qualities and expressed good wishes for his happy retirement in Christchurch. Mr Smith, returning thanks, said he hoped to be a frequent visitor to the West Coast.

A London cable states: The Duke of Windsor is expected to visit Britain for a few days later this month in order to consult his business advisers in London. The Duchess is unlikely to accompany him, and will probably stay „in Paris during his absence. The Duke and Duchess have been living for some months at their villa at Cap d’Antibes, on the French Riviera, where they recently entertained Mr Churchill.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel:—Messrs J. Clarke (Nelson), F. Faulding (Westport), G. Yardley (Auckland), D. R. Houston (Napier), A. B. McGann (Hastings), E. A. Grimwood (Hawarden), M. J. Olson, R. Robinson, D. Reese, C. Clipper, W. Stewaed, H. P. Reece, O. J. Doidge, J. Binstead, G. Ferris, C. A. Moore, H. Meads, N. Denmead, Miss L. Foster, Mr and Mrs J. O’Brien. (Christchurch), Miss K. Simpson (Dunedin), Mr H. W. Anderson, Mrs C. D. Wood, Mr A. B. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs J. B. Cutbush, Mrs Clipper (Wellington).

The death occurred yesterday' in Wellington Hospital, after a short illness, of Mr J. Thomas Spears. 0.8. E,. Past President of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation, and a prominent member of the Red Cross Society. Mr Spears, who was aged 64, was born at Sydney. He came to New Zealand about 28 years ago. He was honorary treasurer of the Red Cross Society for many years, and was awarded the 0.8. E. for his work during the Second World War. He was a steward of the Wellington Racing Club, and raced a number of horses. Mr Spears leaves a wife and one daughter. The Council of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation passed a resolution expressing regret at the death of Mr Spears, and tributes were paid to his work as att active pioneer member of the Federation. —Press Assn.