PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 27 May 1927, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The death of Mr Eden George, a former Mayor of Christchurch, is announced in Sydney newspapers. Mr George, who was a photographer, was Mayor in 1893, and as he was under thirty years of age at the time, he was the youngest occupant of the mayoral chair. In some of his municipal ideas Mr George was many years ahead of his time, as, for instance) in his advocacy of asphalt streets. After taking up his residence in Sydney, Mr George sat for a while in the New South Wales Assembly, and also became interested in horse racing as .in owner.

During Mr Nosworthy's absence visiting the Islands, his portfolio! of External Affairs will be taken by Mr Coates and the. Postmaster-General-sbip bv the Hon. R. A. Wright. The Hon. R. F. Bollard takes the other portfolios.—Press Association.

Masonic Hotel visitors include: Messrs Strange, Mitchell, Bush, Ber.nett, Elliott, Hurley, Canty, Mohoy, Legge, Reed, McGfbbon, McCurdie, Smith, Harris, Wilson, Agar, Russell, Dr. Phillips, Mr and Mrs Tench.

A Christchurch press Association telegram reports the death of Mr S. A. Staples, aged 72, a member of the Christchurch Tramway Board and the Selwyn Plantation Board.

Mr James Watt, formerly of Balqhitha, was last night appointed working manager of the Blenheim municipal gasworks. There were twelve _ applications from all over the Dominion. The appointment was unanimous.—Press Association.

At this year's Associated Board musical examinations the examiner will be Mr 11. C. Mwule, M.A., Mus. Bac, Cantab., son of a former President of Corpus Christi .College. He was born at Cambridgo and educated at Marlborough College .and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He- received his musical education under the late Professor Charles Wood, Professor Dent, and Dr. Roolham. Mr Mottle is now a member of the University Faculty Board for Music, and also one ot the Professors at the Royal College of Music. He has not previously visited New Zealand.