PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10924, 11 June 1921, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr Justice Adams, who has been Is Dunedin for his aaughter's wedding,” has returned North. The Rev. W. F. Knowles has resigned the Cure of Am berley, in the Canterbury district. Mr Eric Ridd-iford. who has been in Auckland for some days, has returned to Wellington. Dr T. H. A. Valintine, Director-Gen-; eral of Health, -has returned to Wellington from Auckland. Mr D. Jones. M.P. for Kaiapoi. who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned to the South Island. The death is announced of the Rev. J. McNickJe, who was vicar of Levin some years ago. At the annual meeting of the Oroua County Council, CounciUor O. McElroy was re-elected chairman for tile ensuing year.. Mr H. A. Fox. formerly a well-known horticulturist in Wellington, has been made a , Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. Tlie Hon. W. Noswcrthy (Minister for Agriculture-) returned to Wellington last night from a departmental visit to New Plymouth afsd district. The. C. J. Parr (Minister for Public Health and Education) is due back in Wellington from the north by toe Main Trunk express, arriving in Wellington Sunday morning. The Rev. J. Gibson Smith, who took part in the jubilee celebrations of StStephen’s Church, returned to the north, by the first express yesterday. Mr E. Hyame. of Wellington, will leave New Zealand by the Niagara in. August on a business trip to America and England. Mr Charles' Colville, of Messrs Levin and Co., who has been spending a few days with friends in Nelson, is expected to return to Wellington, this morning:. Mr R. H. Smith, who has been De-puty-Commissioner of Stamp Duties at Dunedin during the last year, -has left to go into practice as a solicitor in Auckland. Mr J. Morrison will fiH the vacancy. When the resignation of Mr R. B. Owen as director of tbe Christchurch Royal Musical Society came before the committee, he was unanimously requested to withdraw it. Ur Owen agreed tc do so. Mr Gerald Nairn, formerly of Blenheim. who, after receiving tus discharge from the forces, went into the motor business at Beirut (Syria) with bis brother. Mr Norman Nairn, is at present on a visit to New Zeeland. Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M.. has received cabled information that his .son. Mr H. C. McCarthy, who has been studying for some time past at Jesus College. Cambridge, has been chosen to captain tbe Oxford-t\unbridge tennis t«un against America. Mr A. L Parsons, later manager in „ Perth, W.A., for the New Zealand Insurance Company, Limited, baa been appointed acting-inspector at the head office of the company in Auckland. Mr Parsons acted as manager in Christchurch tor many yean*. An old and respected resident of PaLia. tua, Mr David P. Davidson, has died at the age of seventy. Deceased came from Scotland 43 years ago. A clever engineer, he was responsible for many inventions, chief amongst them being the- skim milk Tjeighing machine. Mr Andrew Shaw, of New- Brighton (Christchurch) has been appointed coach to the Hamilton Golf Chib, and leaves to take up his duties in a few days. ' Mr Shaw learned his golf at Troon, in Ayrshire, and since his arrival in toe latter part ot last year, has been. o. member of toe Avondale Ctob. Mr B. F. McKenzie, who tor some years was on the electrical staff of the ' Public Works. Department. ha» returned to Christchurch after two years spent in America with toe General Electric Company, Limited. Mr McKenzie will join the department at Wellington in a few days. -.Mr A. L Parsons, well known for many years as manager m Christchurch for the New Zealand Insurance Company, and latterly ihanager in Perth, W. A., has returned to New Zealand, having been appointed an ting-inspector at the head office of the company in Auckland. Mr T. W. Kirk. Director of Hortioui* tore, will retire Rom the service of the Department of Agriculture. Industries, and. Commerce, on superannuation, at the end of this month. Mr Kirk , has been in the Government service tor over 30 years, and has been the guiding band in the destinies and progress of the horticultural branch. -At the Beekeepers' Conference in A ticklaud. Mr T. W. Kirk was elected president of the National Association amid applause. Mr T. Clark was elected vieepiesident, and members of the executive were elected as follows:—North Is. land—Messrs E. Hutchinson. A. R. Bates. <Bonth Island—Messrs L. Irwin. W. E. Barker; secretary, treasurer and editor, Mr F. C. Baines.— Press Association. -Mr H. B. Sorensen. Consular Agent for Denmark at Christchurch for ton past tdelve years, has been made , a Knight* of. tbe Order of the Dennebrog by nhe King of Denmark. The distinction was conferred upon him on kf stli. and he has received the insignia of the order, a cross of gold and white enamel, surmounted by a crown. The order is a very ancient- one. having been established in 1219. Mr Sorensen is already a member of the Norwegian Order of St. Olttv which was conferred upon him when ho held the office of Norwegian Consular Agent. Mr J. O. Duff, who has been connect* ed with St. David’s Church. Petone. aa an officer and superintendent of the Sunday School for the past seventeen years, wa3 entertained by the members of the church and congregation at a social gathering this week. During the evening the Rev. J. McKenzie presented Mr Duff with a box of books end Mrs Doff with a salad bowl. Musical items were rendered by Misses Curtiß. Cochrane. Slo. Whirter. and Pickard, and Messrs Bennie. McKenzie, and North. Among the speakers were Messrs McWhirter and Haggett. Mr Doff is leaving Petone to take up his residence at Upper Hutt. For Motor Garage accommodation an 4 repairs ring 23*0. Stanton. Ltd.. 15. Molesworth street (opposite Parliament Buildings). Motors tor hire (open or closed); reliable ohauffeurs-