PERSONAL NOTES.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4046, 26 April 1932, Page 4

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr R, Salmond of the staff of the Bank of N.Z. at Wellington arrived here on Friday on his annual holidays. Mr J. Cockburn, junr„ who has been visiting the parental farm at Arthur* Point, returned to Mararoa Station this morning. Mr M. Stadniki, of Poland, who is walking round the world, arrived in Queenstown on Saturday. He came via Kingston and the Remarkables road, Mr and Mrs J. B. Hamilton motored during the week to Dunedin, on holiday. They will probably pay a short visit to Southland also before their return. Mr S. S. Aburn, late of the P.W.D. (now retired) arrived here last night under engagement to the Borough Council to supervise the extension of the breakwater. The work is being put in hand to-day with local unemployed labour. Mr L. Curtis returned on Friday from Dunedin, where he spent a couple of weeks. ' !, ; [ i Miss Jessie Murchison left Queenstown on Wednesday morning' bn holiday. Mr D. M. Beard of the Tablet Newspaper Co., Dunedin, visited the district last week. >; Miss A. Clarke returned to Queenstown on Wednesday evening after a d fortnight’s holiday. Miss Jansen was a passenger by the steamer on Wednesday. She is staying with her parents at Tucker Beach. The Misses Ralston (3) who have been in residence in Queenstown for the past five months, left on Thursday- on their return to Wellington!. AH H. A. Brabant of Dunedin returned home on Friday after spending a. short holiday in Queenstown. Lieut. Hotten, who'has been associated with Capt. Baker in the change of the local Salvation Army Corps for the past few months, received notice on Tuesday to transfer to Georgetown (Oamaru district). On Thursday evening the lieutenant was farewelled in the Army hall by members of the Corps and friends. Oaph Baker spoke of the zeal and energy displayed by Lieut Hoten during his term of service in Queenstown, and expressed regret that he was about to lose fils help. At the same time he wished him Godspeed and looked forward to bis continuing his good work in God’s vinyard at Georgetown. Several soldiers present also spoke in warm appreciation of the departing officer. Lieut. Hoten left for his new field of labour on Friday morning. Up to piesent no advice has been received regarding his successor. " On Wednesday Mr H. 0. Barker received advice that he had been appointed postmaster and registrar of electors at Winton, whither he will proceed in three or four weeks, by which time his successor will have been selected. Mr Barker came to Queenstown 6| years ago from the Taupe office, and it can be said without fear of contradiction that no postmaster has ever filled the position more capably, conscientiously, and with such acceptance to the people of the district* as he has done. In every respect he has upheld the best traditions of the c<ost and telegraph service of the Dominion as the confidant cf the general public. Moreover, he has acted sirnoly and unobtrusively as ' the guide" counsellor and friend of many with whom, in their transactions with, the department, he has been brought into intimate contact. Since the Unemployment Act came into operation, or,*rather when the local committees were set up to assist in the operation of the Act—Mr Barker was appointed Queenstown. In this capacity he has Queenstown! In this capacity he has also displayed much ability, and has handled many delicate and difficult situations with tact and good Judgment. The universal regret that will be felt at Mr Barker’s departure wEI, however, be tempered by the knowledge that his new appointment carries with it distinct and well-merited promotion. As is genarally ‘known, Mr Barker has also been observer at, the local meterological station since its establishment.