PERSONALITIES

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 88, 14 April 1938, Page 6

PERSONALITIES

The death has occurred of the famous Russian operatic singer Fedor Chalia-

Drs. R. Cashmore and O. C. Moller left Hastings yesterday for Sydney, where they are to undergo a refresher course for about six weeks.

Dr. E. \V. B. Griffiths, who has been doing post-graduate work in eye diseases in Moorfield Hospital, London, during the past year, has returned to New Zealand.

Mr. N. H. Mackie, Government land valuer stationed at Palmerston North, has been promoted to the position of inspecting valuer for the North Island. He will still have his headquarters at Palmerston North.

The Bishop of Wellington, the Right Rev. St. Barbe Holland, will conduct the

“Three Hours' Devotion" in All Saints’ Church on Good Friday. During his visit to Palmerston North he will be the guest of Canon and Mrs Woodward.

At a largely-attended meeting of members and delegates of the National Party at Raetihi last night, Mr. C. A. Boles, Mayor of Taumarunui, was selected as the National Party's candidate for Waimarino at the general election. The sitting member is Hon. F. Langstone.

Following a fall down a slope while mustering, Mr. George Leslie Rutherford, owner of Macdonald Downs Station, died in hospital at Christchurch yesterday. He was regarded as an outstanding sheep farmer and owned a number of gallopers, including the New Zealand Cup winner Royal Star.

The death of Mr. William Alfred Clarence Clarke, New Plymouth borough engineer, occurred last night following an operation. Mr. Clarke, who had been engineer to the borough for 12 years, intended shortly to visit the United States and had been granted leave of absence.—Press Assn.

Captain W. Whiteiield, late of the inter-island steamer Wahine, has been appointed to command the Maungauui for her forthcoming voyage to Sydney with members of the Returned Soldiers' Association. Captain A. H. Howie, latd of the Waipiata, is now in command of the Wahine, and Captain G. B. Corby has taken command of the Waipiata. Captain A. T. Toten will command the Monowai for her voyage to Sydney.

Mr. Nicholas Oates, New Zealand's first motorist, has died at Christchurch at the age of S 6 years. Mr. Oates was the first man to import a motor car, and he also built the first pennyfarthing cycle in New Zealand. He was associated with Napier’s early history, having established in that town a branch of his cycle business, which was later converted into a motor garage, with Mr. J. H. Edmundson, of Napier, as manager.

In view of his approaching marriage to Miss Mae Tarrant, Mr. G. Jardine, the popular manager of the Regent Theatre, was honoured by the staffs of the Regent, Mayfair and Kosy Theatres on Tuesday evening. The usual felicitations were offered and Mr. T. L. Graigie asked Mr. Jardine’s acceptance of a handsomely carved wood box with the very best wishes of his associates. Mr, Jardine briefly returned thanks and he and his bride-to-be were musically honoured. Miss Tarrant has also been entertained at happy little functions, a recent hostess at a five to six party being Mrs. J. L. Davies, of Eainforth street.