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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18407, 13 May 1920, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr Victor E. Galway, Mus. Bac, who Is now acting as vocal and instrumental judge at the Christcbjnch Literary and Musical Competition Society's annual festival, haa been appointed conductor of the Dunedin Male Voice Choir in sue cession to Mr Jesse Timson.

Mr George Ferguson, who is removing to Cheviot, where he has received an important appointment, was farecelled by his 6hopmates at Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Company's at the lunoh hour adjournment yesterday, and presented with a Waltham watch, suitably inscribed," also an assortment of cutlery. Mr C G. Whitaker. the works manager, made the presentation.

A Press Association message from New Plymouth states that, prior to resuming Supreme Court business yesterday morning, Mr Justice Chapman unveued a portrait of Sir George, Arney, which was presented by Mr H. Y. Weston to the local La,v Society. Sir George Arney was Chief Justice tram ISoS to 1875, and was for some years a member of the.Legislative Council. He diediu England in 1885. Mr G W. Staniland, a% old and well known resident of New Brighton, died at his residence in that borough early yesterday morning. He was born r»Ur Sheffield. England, 70 years aeo, and came to Christohurch in 1886. For many vears he was a partner w the firm of Hickmott and Staniland, proprietors ot <he Union. Brewery but retired from business and lived quietly at the seaside resort. He took an interest m the public affairs of New Brighton, and on several occasions was elected a member of the Borough Council He leaves a widow ™d two sons—Mr H. Staniland, of Temuka? Mr W Staniland of Christchurch-nnd two; daughters-Mrs 11. H Wauchop, of Christ-churchy and Mrs G. Haskins, Newcastle, New South Vales." • ..'.