PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18942, 13 February 1925, Page 10

PERSONAL ITEMS.

■J,- - - -\£ M". P. Taylor, of Watignnui. and Mr L. C. Pearey, of (" brief church, are at the 1 ' »: Central Hotel. Mr. I). J. Keswii-k hits ijeen appointed assistant private secretary to Governor-General. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Collins, of Weilington, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Henderson, of Hawke's, Bay, arc at the Star Hotel. Mr. W. G. Kirk man. of Hamilton, Sir,' C. Williams, of Dargavilie, and Mr, R, Girling Butcher, of Wellington, are at, the Star Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warnock and Mr. L. ,J. Armitage, of Auckland, have returned after an extensive motor tour through the North Island. Mr. J. V. Wilson, of the personal staff of Sir Eric Drummond, Secretary-General of the League of Nations, leaves by the Maheno to-day, en route to Geneva." The Hon. J. Jelley, M.L.C., Leader of the Legislative Council, and Chief Seeretary of the State of South Australia, is in Wellington, where lie has called upon Cabinet Ministers, and is visiting various institutions. He intends to spend a month in New Zealand. Mr. A. Beaumont, of Wellington, Mr, L. H. Shepley, of Adelaide, Mr. A. She!merdine, of England, Mr. C. J. Barlow.', of Christchurch, Mr. G. Mcß. Plain', of Melbourne, Mr. K. E. Osterman, of Palmerston North, and Mr. J. Davis, of Sydney, are at the Grand Hotel, .Among expected arrivals by the lonic, due on "February 17, are Sir Frederick and Lady Dutton, .The former is. vicepresident of the Royal Colonial Institute, and takes a keen interest in furthering its efforts, the main object of which is the unity of the British Empire. Father McManus, of, St. Church, Palmerston North, is to fareweiled on the eve of his <lepartur« on his pilgrimage to Rome, England an<J Ireland. He will leave on March 27. For the past twelve years or so Father MacManus has guided tho affairs of th# parish.