PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9514, 23 November 1916, Page 3

PERSONALIA

The Hon. G. W. Russell (Minister f(J4 Public Health) is to arrive in 'Welling* ton this morning from tho South 1m laud. Mr J. H. Haggerty was yosterdajl elected chairman of the Makara County, Council. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring chairman, Mr 11. J. Monaghan. Mr Henry Norman, of Koiterangi, haa (states a Press Association message) been elected Westland County chairman. Amongst tho visitors at the Grand Hotel are Messrs C. J. McCarthy (Auck’and;, J. G. Cobbo (Feilding), A. P. Harris (?au Francisco), W. .1, Duncan (Invercargill), W. Murray (Christchurch^, J. A. Foster (Sydney), C. H. .White Rocki, L, Clare and C. A. Fenwick (Gisborne). J. C. Good (Christchurch). Superintendent .1. O’Donovan, has been definitely appointed Commissioner of Police in place of Mr J. Cullen, retired on superannuation. It has not yet been decided, stated tho Hon. A. L. Herdman (Minister-in-Chargo of the Polioo) to a “Times” representative yesterday, who is to succeed Mr O’Donovau as superintendent; there must also bo further consequential changes, but those may not be dealt with for some time to come. Visitors to town staying at tho Hotel Windsor include Captain Craik (Auckland), Major Morrison (Palmorstow North), Rev. and -W's Thompson. (Mast terton), Mr aud Mrs Hercus (Dunedin). Passengers by yesterday’s outwaxdl Main Trunk trains i included Messrs Wright, Fleming, State, Cate. Allan. Tripe, Stanton, Reading, Armstrong. Dickie, Mr and Mrs Reid. Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Chambers, Mh and Mrs Rowlands. The Hon. Dr Pomare was a passenger for the north yesterday by the Hails Trunk express. i Recent registrations at the Empire: Hotel include Messrs J. Turnbull (Wai-’ kaka),' .1. Begg (Pukeawa), F. Wallis! (Gore). A. Wilser and J. McQueen (In-’ vercargill), H. B. Harper (Auckland),’ A. Pearson (Foxton), C. Jennings (Ham-( ilton, Canada), J. Palmer (\\ Air and Airs Perry (New Plymouth). Lieutenant William Healy, eldest coni of Air W. F. Healy, of Brooklyn, haa been awarded the Military Cross. Lieutenant Healy is a member of tho AuM tralian Forces. Tho funeral of the late Mr D. T. On\ of Buller street,, look place yesterday l morning. Amongst those present were! Air W. S. Wallace (president of tho Chemists’ Defence Asyociatioa) and • many others connected with the drug trade. The service at the graveside'm conducted by the Rev. Dr Gibb. Air J. B. Clarkson returned to Wellington from the north last evening, and to-day will leave by the .Aloeraki for Sydney'on a six or seven weeks' business trip through Australia. Ha expects to return to New Zealand about tho middle of January. ; At the annual meeting of the Hutfc County Council yesterday. Councillor J, Wakehani was elected chuiiman for tho ensuing year. The Hon. IV. H. Herrics returned tot Wellington yesterday from tho South. Island. The Alinister > stated to a "Times” representative that in tho course of his annual inspection, of tho railways he noted that the country was looking very well throughout Southland, > aud that the coming season promises to bo a good one. A Press Association telegram from Ohrislchurcn states that Dr. Scott, for five years medical superintendent at tho Christclnmh Hospital, resigned his position .yesterday (.o take up private practice. The board decided to invite ap. plications for tho position from New Zealand only. ■ Bishop. Oleary has cabled to Monsignor Mahoney; "Going to fill vacancy in chaplaincy in Franco." The work fa urgently needed. My. health has. great-, ly improved. I have bean, chaplain in an English camp hospital."' Air A. A. Johnson, . F.E.C.V.S., is shortly leaving Christchurch as a captain in the New Zealand Veterinary ’ Corps. Air Johnson’s son. Trooper It. O. Johnson, is with the 19th Reinforce- ’• meuts. ' Captain James Boyd, who has 'resigned his commission in the R.A.M.C. after fifteen months’ service, lias joined the N.Z.AI.C-. -and proceeds to Dunedin, where he has been appointed to the-Dis-trict Medical Board, chiefly a« invaliding officer, a position in which ho .has had considerable experience under the Imperial Government.

At Marten Junction on Tuesday night. Stationmaster J. Petrie, who has r been, transferred to Feildmg, was fareweiled by railwayman and residents of Marton Junction, and was presented _ -with » barometer, in token of appreciation of services rendered. The Rev. H. Steele Craifc, of tba Mount Eden Congregational Church, Auckland, who has left /or camp, preached his' farewell sermon on Sunday evening and was heartily bidden farewell by a large congregation. Mr G. M. Thomson, formerly M.P. for Dunedin North arrived at Auckland by the steamer Westralia from Sydney on Monday.