PERSONAL ITEMS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 March 1931, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The King held the second levee of the year at St. James’ Palace on Monday, driving in state from Buckingham Palace accompanied by the sovereign’s escort of Horse Guards. He wore a Field-Marshal’s uniform, states a British Official Wireless message.

Mr Arnold Bennett, the author, whose condition has been causing anxiety, is suffering from typhoid fever, states a London cable. Mr Newton, Under-Secretary to the Department of Internal Affairs, is soon to retire on superannuation, j states a Wellington message. Although Lord Stamfordham, the King’s private secretary, had a fair night on Monday, his condition is causing some anxiety, tho British Official Wireless reports. Sir Aubrey Symonds, permanent secretary of the British Board of Education, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 57, it is reported by wireless from Rugby. A New York message reports the death at Hollywood, California, of Mr Robert Edeson, the veteran character actor on the stage and screen. His death was due to heart disease. Mr Thomas Johnston, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Scotland, lias been appointed Lord Privy Seal in succession to the late Mr Vernon Hartshorn. Mr Johnston, the British Official Wireless reports, entered the House of Commons nine years ago as a- Labour member for West Stirling. Mr. J. G. Osborne, of Wellington, left Hawera, for home to-day by car, accompanied by Mr. R. J. Estall, of Woolston, Mr. J. Watson, of Wanganui, and Mr. H. C. A. Fox, of Hawera. Mr. Osborne and Mr. Fox will attend the annual meeting of the North island Brass Bands Association on Saturday at Wellington. Mr R. Mime, of Wanganui, and captain of tic Ruapehu Ski Club, was present at the Mt. Egmont Alpine Club meeting in Hawera last night. Mr Murie is the amateur ski champion of New Zealand.