PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2714, 23 June 1925, Page 6

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

A Melbourne message reports the death of Mr. Henry Byron Moore, the well-known secretary of the Victorian Racing Club.

The Sinister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. R. F. Bollard), was a passenger by yesterday morning’s Main Trunk express to Wellington. Mr A. V. Mitchell, who has been about a year on the staff of the Palmerston North statiohmaster, left on transfer for Takapau yesterday. Mr, John I. Fox, organising secretary of the Dairy Farmers’ Union, has left for the Waikato for a short time to re-organise the Dairy Farmers’ Union in that province. Mr A. R. Cliffe, of Palmerston North, has been appointed one of the two delegates from the Manawatu Hockey Referees' Association to the New Zealand Referees' Conference in Wellington on Monday, Mr, V. B. Willis, recently a partner in the firm of Messrs. McGrath and Willis, solicitors, Wellington, has been appointed to the logal staff of the Public Trust Office, Wellington. Mr. Willis was for several years honorary secretary of the Wellington Cricket Association.

Mr H. Henderson, of the inspectorial branch of the Bank of New South Wales, arrived at Feilding last night from Invercargill. He was formerly a New Zealand champion athlete and also a noted performer on Australian tracks before coming across to New Zealand in the bank’s service.

Cairo reports the death there of Mynheer Creamers, the Dutch president of the Nile Irrigation Commission, which was established to regulate the Nile water issue following' the murder of the Sirdar. The Commission had practically completed its task when it was interrupted by M. Creamer's illness.

Major R. T. McArthur, chief engineer of the Post and Telegraphs, Union of South Africa has begun in Otago a tour of New Zealand as a commissioner from the South African Government to inquire and report on the working of the department of this country, particularly regarding the development of automatics, and the New Zealand methods of rural telephone distribution. He ■will conclude his tour at Auckland, and is accompanied by Mr. Shrimpton, chief engineer of the New Zealand department. Prior to his departure to take up an appointment on the “New Zealand Timfes," ’’Stir L. J. Cronin, for the past two years chief reporter of the “Manawatu Daily Times,” was presented by the staff with tokens of the esteem in which he is held. Many references were made to the very able manner in which he had filled his responsible role and to the great good fellowship that had always ex'ister between him and the other members of the staff. Mr Cronin will take up his duties in the Empire City next month.

Afternoon tea at Collinson and Cunnlnghame’s tea-rooms will be made additionally enjoyable by the playing every afternoon of “The Collinghame Trio,” under the able leadership of Miss Hancock, the well-known musical director of the Palace Theatre orchestra. The combination of violin ’cello and piano is always very much appreciated, and a musical treat is promised to ali patrons. For safety's sake it were best to book the table on the required day.