PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 89, 14 March 1934, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr John Farrell arrived in Palmerston North yesterday to complete arrangements for the production of “Florodora” on March 23.

The Westland County Council has appointed Mr W. I'V Ashley, of Napier, as engineer from 39 applicants, says a Hokitika Press Association message. The friends of Mr S. Hocken, of “Grassmere,” Colyton, will regret to learn that he had the misfortune to break an arm while playing cricket on Saturday.

The Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford) and Mr J. Hodgens are in Wellington representing the Palmerston North City Council at the Municipal Association Conference.

Mr L. Giorgi, who recently underwent an operation in a private hospital, is, his friends will be pleased to learn, now progressing very satisfactorily towards recovery.

Rev. Dr. James Moffat, the worldfamous translator of the New Testament, and one of the best known living Biblical scholars, will be a visitor to New Zealand next June.

Rev. E. R. Harries, who has resigned the charge of St. James’s Presbyterian Church, Auckland, will leave in April for Canada, where he will engage in evangelistic work.

A Wellington Press Association message says that word has been received from (Sydney of the death of Mr Frederick William Flanagan, former Valuer-General in New Zealand, who retired on December 31, 1925. Cr. W. G. Shannon, who had been absent from recent meetings owing to illness following an accident, was extended a welcome by the chairman on resuming his seat a.t yesterday’s meeting of the Kairanga County Council. Mr J. M. Ilott, of Wellington, the newly-elected district governor of Rotary in New Zealand, will leave for San Francisco by the Makura on Tuesday next for the purpose of attending the World Convention of R - tary Clubs to be held in Detroit in June.

Mr C. E. Taylor, who is well-known in engineering circles and was recently seriously injured when he fell from a height at the Glaxo factory, Bunnythorpe, is, his friends will be pleased to learn, making good progress towards recovery and there is a likelihood of his early discharge from hospital. The Central School Committe last evening decided to communicate by letter to Mrs Taylor its sympathy in the illness of Mr Taylor, who is a member of the committee.

Mr George Bernard Shaw will arrive at Auckland from London by the Rangitane to-morrow. He is accompanied by Mrs Shaw, and they intend to spend a month’s motoring holiday in New Zealand. No public functions are being arranged to weloome Mr Shaw on his arrival, as he indicated some time ago that he would prefer to spend a quiet holiday. Mr and Mrs Shaw propose to make a motor tour, embracing some of the leading scenic resorts in both North and South Islands. Mr Shaw’s present plans are to return to England by the Rangitane next month.

At the annual meeting of the St. Patrick’s Football Club last evening, upon the suggestion of the chairman (Mr J. J. O’Shea), a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr P. F. O’Connor was passed, the assembly standing in silence as a mark of respect to his memory. The chairman said that Mr O’Connor had been the first president and a keen supporter of the club. He had left on a trip to Australia for health reasons, but ufortunately that trip had not been a success and at the close of the season last year the news had como that Mr O’Connor had passed away. The club had lost a friend and other sports too had suffered a severe loss. The city had lost a keen and popular business man and general and widespread regret had been expressed at his passing.