Personal

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 202, 25 November 1925, Page 4

Personal

Mr. and Mrs X'. Kettle, of Napier, returned home last night after an extended trip to Great Britain and America.

Mrs. R. State and her two children left Hastings this morning on a short visit to Rev. and Mrs. W. A. C. Stacc. of Kurow.

Mr, W. Hill, the well-known woolbuyer. of Christchurch, returned .to New Zealand by the Makura from San Francisco on Monday.

Mrs H. R. Clark, of “The Rise,” Pakowhai is at present in Dunedin, where she is engaged in connection with the Red Cross Society’s work at the Exhibition.

Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P.. ex-leader of the New Zealand Opposition, has arrived in England (says a London cable). His health has greatly improved, and ho is recuperating in "Devon.

Sir John Ross, of Dunedin, founder of the firm of Ross and Glendining, attained his 91st birthday yesterday. Lady Ross will reach her 84th birthday on Saturday. I

The engagement is announced of Catrina, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.*A. McLean, of Napier, to Maurice, eldest son of the late Mr. Danvers Hamber and Mrs. Hamber, of Pa pa nu i . Christchurch.

The Prime Minister (who is the Minister in charge) will open the new Public Trust 'Office building in Hastings. officially, on a date, yet to bo fixed, about the middle of Jqnuary next.

The funeral of Airs Elizabeth Lambert took place, this afternoon, when the remains were conveyed from the residence to the Hastings Cemetery, where Rev T. Keith Ewen conducted the Baptist Church burial service at the graveside, in the presence of a large number of mourners, prior to the interment. Subsequently many beautiful wreaths were laid on the grave.

Consequent upon th<- retirement at the age limit ol Mr. G. B. Hill, district manager at Dunedin, some .staff changes are announced in the Government Life Insurance Department. Mr. R. Fullerton, district manager at Napier. will Ik* transferred to Dunedin, and his place will be taken by Mr. T. P. Lauren son. of the head office staff, "Wellington. Mr. P. M. West, district manager at Gisliorne, will be promoted to the head office, and Mr. L. A. Chapman will succeed him at Gisborne. Mr. W. E. Arnold district manager at Nelson, will be promoted to the head office, and will be succeeded by Mr. H. L. Ryan, of the head office staff. Among the guests at the Masonic Hotel. Napier, are:—Miss L. M. Larking (London), Miss F. Oliphant. Mi> 7 H. Han net (Melbourne). Mrs r. Graham. Miss Bee (Gisborne). Mis Canning. Airs B. Canning. Miss Canning. Miss Raines (Waipukurau). Mr. A. Holden (Makotuku). Mr. and Mrs R. Spencer. Major A. l.andlo (Palmerston North). Mr. and Mrs Dutbie (Tnnaru). A. L. Brown (London), C. H. McCormick, L. Jefferv. J. Corsie (Auckland). L. Dunn (Dunedin), J. Barbour. A. Good (Christchurch), R. W. Farquarhar, R. F. Kelly. W. F. Murrav. AV. E. CaldoL F. .McLean, AV. I’. Au tin. I’ Rvan.’H. H. Hansen. I Munro I». \l< Lar. ii. W. Itil<-y I. 1 ( ..km. I Pilkington. -*ml M«