PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 111, 10 April 1929, Page 7

PERSONAL

Sir G. Stevenson? formerly of the Indian Civil Service, arrived from Sydney by the Maunganui yesterday. Hon. Ou Zsiu Shuing, the newlyappointed Chinese Consul to New Zealand, . arrived from Sydney by the Maunganui yesterday. Mr Mnrtin Duff, formerly a wellknown tenor vocalist of Wellington, arrived from Sydney by the Maunganui yesterday after nine years am •ence in America and England. I Last evening, the Terrace End School Committee carried in silence a »ote of sympathy with Mr »V. 'Schwarz, a member of the staff in the jfieatli of his uncle, Mr Jit. It. "Whalley. K A cable message from Washington states that it is learned that General Bharles Gates, the former Vice-Presi-dent, has been proposed to the British government as Ambassador. White Blouse is reticent about the matter. | Mr T. Hebb, who was until twelve fmonths ago managing director of the ELondon Central Meat Company, was a [passenger in the Niagara this week i after a visit to Australia. He has [ been interested in New Zealand produce for more than 40 years. Commissioner J. Horskins, of the Salvation Army, who is on furlough from India, arrived at Wellington yesterday by the Manuka from Melbourne. The Commissioner, who is accompanied by Mrs Horskins, will assist Commissioner Hay at the Salvation Army Congress, which opens at the Town Hall, Wellington, this evening, and will then tour the Dominion, lecturing on the Army’s work in India. Sir Alfred T. Davies, K. 8., C. 8., D.L., and Lady Davies, of London, arrived by the Niagara from Sydney, ; this week, in the course of a world pleasure tour. After spending two weeks in the North Island they will travel by way of the Pacific Islands ;to San Francisco, and thence to LonIdpn. Sir Alfred was for 18 years perSmanent secretary of the Welsh DeSpartment of the Board of Education ? for England and Wales, in which Incapacity he was administratively rejfßponsib'le to the Minister of the Crown |for about 2000 educational institu- [. tions. In the course of his remarks at the annual meeting of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association this afternoon, the acting-president, Mr J. Linklater, M.P., referred to three prominent members who had died during the year. Sir Douglas Mac Lean, president of the association, Hon. D. F. Wilber, a life patron, and Mr Frank Arbon, who was connected with the association for 30 years as committeeman, vice-president and president. Referring to the associations loss of such esteemed members, Mr Linklater said that Sir Douglas Mac Lean had been very keenly interested in 'the association and had been a sup|porter for years past. In the Hon. D. I . iWilber a great friend had been loss wind his goodwill and generosity to the Bpssociation were well known. The late Kir Arbon had worked hard for the welfare of the association and he was Kf a cheerful and lovable disposition. Sgfhe loss of such valuable members was HKery keenly felt. H At last night’s meeting of the Terrace End School Committee the chairslnan (Mr W. B. Cameron) referred to fact that Rev. J. H. Bredin would Shot be seeking re-election and comfjSnented on the loss it would be to the itechool. “I don’t know how to express linv regret,” he stated; “we are all ;r deeply sorry that he has found it I necesary *to retire. I fot'l that it is good to have a member _of his high calling in our midst for it raises the tone of the committee. During his service we have felt that he has been the right man in the right place ij.nd , that what be has done will never be ! forgotten.” “I am sure it will be a ' great loss to me, personally, as treasurer,” said Mr W. J. Macpherson. 1 “His position will be hard to fill. Mr Cameron moved that the committee place on record its appreciation of the services that Mr Bredin had rendered to the committee. This was carried by acclamation. In reply Mi Bredin stated that it had been a pleasure to attend the meetings. His work had been greatly lessened by the assistance of Messrs Cameron and Macpherson. Thanks were also due to the staff for the way they had helped him. It was also decided to send a letter of appreciation of past services to Mr G. J. McNeile who is also not seeking re-election.