PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 210, 19 August 1927, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived at Vancouver yesterday to spend tour days there and io Victoria (states an Ottawa cable). It is purely a holiday, unfettered be social functions.

Mrs L. A. Percival, of Eltham is on a visit to Hastings,'

Mr Chanleur, a Sydney merchant has been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.

Mr Charles Hughes, who has been on an extended visit 'to Eltham, has returned to Hastings, where he again resumes his residence.

Duke Maddock left Hastings this morning for Auckland, where he meets Johnny Leekie next Monday night in a boxing match for the feath-er-weight championship.

Mr John Oliver, Prime Minister of British Columbia, aged 71 years is dead, says a cablegram from Victoria. Death followed an illness of several months, which resulted in deceased's retirement from the active leadership in July.

Following the resignation of M r L. *- . Mander ALA.. who has accepted a post at the University of Washing, ton. Mr N. M. Richmond. BA. has been appointed director of tutorial classes under the Auckland University College Council. The appointment will take effect next January.

Mr Thomas Alston Coleman was accorded a welcome at the monthly meeting of the Hawke’s Bav Education Board this morning when he t°?i hl A. s , eat at the table on behalf of the Gisborne Urban Area, vice Mr ,O- Crawshaw, who recently resigned.