PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 71, 6 March 1933, Page 6

PERSONAL

Owing to a cold His Majesty the King, on Lord Dawson's advice, did not accompany the Queen to the Royal Academy yesterday afternoon, but remained indoors as a precaution after a service at the Palace Chapel. It is officially stated that the cold is very slight. It is believed to have been contracted when the. King stood in the foyer of the Victoria cinema on February 28.—British Official Wireless. The engagement is announced of Una Edilson, of Twyford, Hastings, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Edit son, of Wellington, to Theodore, only son’ of Mr and Mrs O. A. Gunderson, of Wellington. The King has approved of the promotion of General Sir Philip Chetwode to the rank of Field Marshall in succession to Sir William Robertson. Sir Philip Chetwode has been Commander-in-Chief of India since 1930. —8.0.W. The Rev. J. M. Patterson, M.A. of Roxborough, Otago, is visiting Walpawa and is the guest of his sister, Miss Patterson, of the High School staff. Yesterday Mr Patterson officiated at all the services in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Waipukurau. The death occurred at Ohau on Thursday of Mrs Bodley, widow of the late Mr Henry Bodley, Wellington. 'I he late Mrs Bodley came to Wellington by the Star of India in 1874, and resided in Wellington ever since. Mrs Bodley’s husband predeceased her by three years. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mr Arthur Bodley, Ohau; Mr Thomas Bodley, Havelock North; Mrs Gollan, Rotorua ; and Miss Bodley, Wellington.

The death has occurred in Sydney of Mr H. P. Williams, General Manager, since August, of the Australian Broad, casting Commission, after a severe illness which began recently while he was addressing the Royal Commission on performing rights. Mr C- Lloyd-Jones, chairman of the Broadcasting Commis. sion, in a striking tribute, said Mr Williams had been associated with broadcasting since its inception. He was a gifted announcer with a strong personality and alert brain. He had an all-embracing knowledge of world affairs and possessed the kindliest disposition.

Mr H. S. Dudley has died suddenly in Auckland, where he was one of its most prominent business men, and closely connected with financial interests in that city. The late Mr Dudley was an enthusiastic collector of art treasures, and the Japanese and Chinese displays loaned by him to the Auckland War Museum are worth many thousands of pounds. Recently he arranged for an exhibition of his Japanese prints, and this was attended by many connoisseurs from all parts of New Zealand. During the past twelve months Mr Dudley had not enjoyed good health, but his sudden death was unexpected. He is survived by his wife, but leaves no family.