SERVICES APPRECIATED

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24761, 8 December 1943, Page 4

SERVICES APPRECIATED

GIFT TO NEW ZEALAND SHIP GRATEFUL PEOPLE OF FIJI (0.C.) ~ SUVA, Nov. 23 In order to mark the appreciation of the people of Fiji of the service given by a New Zealand steamer which trades to the islands, a suggestion waj made that a Christmas gift be given to every member of the crew. A list was opened, and within a week or so the sum of £617 was collected. The,-; organisers asked particularly that no large amounts should be given, as the intention was that as many people as possible should be associated with the gifts. J , Part of the money is to be used for purchasing a plaque, upon which will be an inscription recording the peoples' •: appreciation of the splendid service ' given by this vessel. It is hoped that the plaque will be placed in some prominent position in the ship. After providing for the plaque, approximately £8 10s will be available for each mem. ber of the vessel's company. The presentation of the cheque was made recently by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Philip Mitchell, K.C.M.G., who referred to the "regular service given by a gallant ship,'' He said the fact that he had travelled in the vessel himself gave him special pleasure in presenting the cheque on behalf of the people of Fiji. The master thanked the people who had sub-. scribed, and also paid a tribute to the service given by the ship's personnel. The ceremony was attended by a representative gathering of the public and by officers and members of the crew. OBITUARY MR. A. J. BUTTLE The death occurred at a private hospital yesterday of Mr. Arthur James Buttle, of 5 Pukehana Avenue, Epsom, aged 64. Mr. Buttle was born in Auckland, but he spent the greater part of his youth in Melbourne. His father, the late Mr. James Buttle, was manager for the New Zealand Insurance Company in Melbourne from 1890 to 1903. when he returned with his family to Auckland. Mr. Buttle waa an' accountant and was secretary of Ambury's, Limited. He is survived by his wife and two children. MR. JOHN W. BEANLAND (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday A former Mayor of Christchurch and a prominent figure on public bodies in the city for the past 40 years, Mr. John Walton Beaiiland died this morning. He was aged 77. Mr. Beanland was a master builder, and for several periods was chairman of the works committee of the Christchurch *City Council. He contested the Lvttelton seat in the interests of the Reform Party in 1928. He was. a member of the Christchurch Drainage Board for over 20 years and chairman in 1933. He also served on the. Christchurch Tramway Board. , MUSIC TESTS ELOCUTION PUPILS The following 1 - candidates were successful In the major practical tests in music and elocution conducted iii Auckland by the London College of Music:— MUSIC Diploma of Licentiate (L.L.C.M.).—Joyce Hammond, Marian E. Nicholas. Diploma of Associate (A.L.C.M.).—Colleen Aitken. Tui R. Biggs. Grace Phillipe. Keith Ridings Advanced Senior Section.—First-class pass: Audrey D. Frain. John J. Feathercione, William C. Fenwick, Frances G. Gordon, Avis HodgeSi Betty U. Keane. Thelma D. Laird, Beverley J. Montgomery, Moira L. Price, Lena F. Ramsay, Ella R. Ridinjt, Nora C. P. Snow. Cathleen P. Snedden, George H. Tyer. Pass: William C. Clarke, Beatrice Y. Dal'.ow. Dawn J. Entricajj, Gilmour P. Elliott. Eileen H. Fletcher, ioifi T. Lynch, Albert J. Macalister, Beryl O. McDonald.

Higher Senior Section.—Honours: Donald B. Christie, Ellen J. Chappell, Dorothy AChatfieid, Lorna G. Haywara, Agnes 0. Hay, Laura F Lowe. Constance I. Mulholland, Dennis T. Murphy, Hilda E. Nason, Jane K. Newman, Olive R. Renton, Margaret U. Roberts. Julie W. Robertson. Frederick S. Thorpe. Joy Watson. First-class pass:'ElizabethE. Carney, Marlene T. Christian, Charles L. Fisher, Alena H. Griffiths. Helen I. Hackett, Clara D. James, Athene H. Wilson. Senior Section.—Honours: Tui D. Grace, Una L. Grigg, Ina S. Debenham, Alice L. A; ly.ler, Mary J. Wilkinson. First-class pass: Doreen M. Downes, Lorna ; T. Eddow, Margaret Y. Franks, Cicely J. Folkes, Annette Haylock. Hannah K. Jordan. Tina 0. Lineham, Shirley E. Nixon, Peter Opperman, Freda T. Ricketta, Robert H. Hackett, Leone Shaw. Thelma E. Smeed. Owen L. Smith, Len N. Walker, Bernette K. Wilklns, Loma C. Wiseman, Ivy L. Young. Pas: Catherine D. Caihcart, Lila M, Nixon, Marion F. Nathan, Vivicnne O'Brien, Janice P Ward, Eunice W. Watkins. ELOCUTION Diploma of Fellowship (F.L.C.M.). —Lilian J. Collins, Enid R. Evans, Joy D. Gemmell, Harlan C. Thompson. Diploma of Licentiate (L.L.C.M.). —Patricia L. A. Davidson. Lionel M. Smythe. Jessie L. Walters. Diploma of Associate (A.L.C.M.). —Walter:C. Reynelds, Doreen S. Stevens, Janet L Tasker, Wilma E. Wilson. Advanced Senior Section.—Honours: Janice Magill, Marlene T. Wright. Thelma Williams, Charles V. Stayte. First-class pass: Maureen J. Bartley, Daphne A. Hall, Lesley C. Holmes. John E. Mays, Cedric RRowles. Vivienne Roland Ariimr T Waters. Pass: Marjorie H. Lowden, Katherine M. Rowe, Winifred Seddon. Senior Section.—Honours: Joyce I. Bartley, Alison A. Coombes, Richard R. Cook, Tracey W. Thomas. Evelyn J. Williams, First-class pass: Mary P. Collins, Yvonne E. Page. Lorna M. Mathews. Patricia L. Paget William N. Richards. Gwenith Walton, Bettina V. Sayers, Zelda W. Symons. Pass: Arthur G. Bright, Lois C. Edmonds. Wilma F. Edwards, Thelma C. Foster, Mary H. Jackson, Frank J. Morris, Louis V. Peters, Vera Wilkinson. PROMOTIONS IN NAVY (Special Correspondent) LONDON, Dec. 6 Members of the R.N.Z.N-V.R. have been promoted to the following ranks: Lieutenant: E. H. G. Lasser, of Oxford: N. S. Prebble, of Whangarei; J. E. Allen, of Devonpoit; D. F. Davis, of Invercargill: N- E. Pollard, of Mount Eden,, and J. 0. Wilson,, of ! Wellington; R. L. Campbell, B. S. B. Heal, N. L. Millar, R. M. J. O'Connor, J- A. Pollock. Sub-Lieutenant: R B. Seldon, of New Plymouth; F. E. Krull, J. L. Sullivan and C. G. S. Hunt. Fleet Air Arm members promoted to lieutenant include N. R. Mackay and A. J- Hugill. TUAKAU PATRIOTIC FUND (0.C.) . TUAKAU, Tuesday Tuakau; hf s a reputation for patriotic purposes. The town's quota of the 1943 appeal was £975, and as a means of raising this amount a Popular Girl contest was organised by the patriotic committee. Three groups were formed and the effort realised £2611, as follows: — Entailers (Miss E. McCormick), £1002; Combined Services (Miss M. Adams), £891; farmers and stock agents (Miss H. Hewitt), £7lB. This, with £lO7 previously collected, made the total contribution for the year £2718. ■ '