Personal.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 271, 1 November 1923, Page 4

Personal.

His Excellency the Governor-Gene-ral, Viscount Jellicoe, arrived at Christchurch to-day and went through to Oamaru to lay the foundation stone of the Waitaki school war memorial. He returns to Christchurch to-morrow for Cup week.—(Press Association.)

Colonel and Mrs. Harrison Bidwood, of London, are visiting the Dominion. Captain L. M. Isitt has been appointed to command the N.Z. Air Force Depot, Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch.

Mr. C. Prewett, of the Napier branch of Hallcnstein Bros., has been appointed manager of the Waipawa branch.

Lieut.-Commander James C. Mansfield, R.N., has been “lent to the New Zealand Government for war staff duties.”

Lieut-Commander J. M. Kenworthy, a member of the House of Commons, is critically ill, suffering from ptomaine poisoning, says ti London cable

The Rev. O. Gibson, who has been in Hastings in connection with tho Hickson Healing Mission left, on bis return to Masterton this morning.

Messrs. W. P. Mitchell and E. F. Dooley were iarewelled by the staff of C. H. Cranbv and Co., Napier, yesterday. They were presented with a travelling rug and suit case respectively. A London cable states that Miss Ethel Colman, daughter oi the late Lord Mayor, has been appointee! Lord Mayor of Norwich. She is stated to bo the first female Lord Mayor. Miss MacGregor was appointed Town Clerk. Mr. L. Hay, general secretary, Wellington, for the Y.M.C.A., resumes duty on November Ist, after nine months’ absence through ill-health, He has been recuperating at Christchurch.

The Hon. R. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Defence Minister, Sir Heaton Rhodes, reoresented the Government at the Manawatu A. and P. Show at Palmerston North today.

Mr C. I. McKean has been appointed manager of the Auckland branch of the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company as from November Ist, in addition to his present position as manager for New Zealand of the Insurance Office of Australia. Limited.

At Government House, Wellington, on Tuesday, His Excellency the Gover-nor-General presented Henry Percy Pickerill, dean of the Deuvuf Faculty of the University of Otago, lu's badge as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a distinction which His Majesty the King conferred upon Dr. Pickerill on January Ist last.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Beilby took place this morning, when a large number of mourners followed the remains from the residence to tho Church of England, and thence to the Havelock North Cemetery, where the Rev. J. Hobbs conducted the burial service of the Church of England. A largo number of wreaths were placed on the .coffin.

Miss Hicks, a daughter of Mr. W. Hicks, the founder of Hastings, who made the first subdivisions and put the sections up for public sale in 1873, was in Hastings during the recent carnival as the guest of Mrs Marshall. The carnival executive extended Miss Hicks free entry to all the various entertainments in connection with the festivi ties and she enjoyed herself very much. Her visit to Hastings will not conclude for some little time yet.

Tn acknowledging a presentation from the Dunedin Post staff on the occasion of his departure on promotion to Wellington, Mr J. C. McCrae, Chief Postmaster, mentioned that he had been sta tioned at Cambridge, Whangarei, Onehunga, Pahiatua, Foxton. Palmerston North, Wanganui, Hamilton, Danncvirke, Hastings, Wellington, Napier, and Dunedin, and was now going back to Wellington. Both he and his family had spent a very happy two years in Dunedin, and they regretted leaving.

The death occurred at Wellington on Tuesday of Sergeant-Major James IT. Finn at the age of 84 years. After servfor many years in tho Army in India, England, and Canada, he came to New Zealand in 1880. and joined the Armed Constabulary. For many years Ser-geant-Major Finn was drill instructor to tho volunteers in the Marlborough. Wellington, Christchurch, and Napier districts, and took a prominent part in the formation of many volunteer companies. He retired from the New Zealand forces 25 years ago, having gained the New Zealand long service medal, and resided for some time in Auckland before returning to Wellington 11 years ago.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent yesterday at the residence of Mrs A. I). Murphy, Queen street, Hastings on the occasion of the first birthday of her son, Brian. A large number of friends was present, including many children, who spent a happy time on the lawn playing games. The guests were entertained in the large sitting room, which was prettily decorated with coloured streamers, and on a table in the centre of the room was the beautiful birthday cake, dotted with coloured candles. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostess, and Master Brian, who did not interest himself in the least in the gathering, having his time taken up in amusing himself with his birthday gifts, was wished many happy returns of the day.