PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10962, 26 July 1921, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr ,T. C. Murray, of Wellington, h«a been on a visit to Auckland.

A further improvement in the condition of Mr T. B. Williams, Mayor of Wanganui, is reported.

Mr EL A. Gooder, the well-known Masterton architect, is leaving shortly to reside in New Plymouth.

Mr B. Corbin has left Hastings, en route for England, where he intends studying for the Anglican ministry.

The Rev. Father P. Cooney has returned to Lyttelton after a visit to England, Ireland, and the Holy Land.

Mr James Brash, the newly-appointed manager of the Featherston Co-operative Dairy Co., will take up his duties in August.

Sergeant G. T- Dawson, of the Defence Department, has arrived in Masterton in charee of the Defence Department’s collection of war trophies.

Mr Douglass, of Wellington, has arrived in Takapau to take over the management of the Bank of New Zealand, vice Mr G. W. McDowell, transferred.

The Hon. E. P. Lee (Minister for Justice and External Affairs) is expected back in Wellington from his Samoan trip on Monday, August Bth.

Mr N. M. Matheson, under transfer from the Auckland office, has taken op his duties at the Feilding branch of the Public Trust Office.

Elder David 0. McKay, of Salt Lake Citv. Utah, one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of* Jesus Christ of Latter Dav Saints (Mormon Church), as now visiting New Zealand.

Major William Richard Foley, M.C., has been transferred from 'the Reserve of Officers to the .Wellington West ,Coast Mounted Rifles, with the rank of major.

Inspector Hutton, who is in charge of the Taranaki polio© district, is being transferred to Gisborne. He is being succeeded by Inspector Murray, of Dunedin.

Mr John Daysh, father of Mr J. Daysh, Nire&ha, and of Mr A. Daysh. Grqytown, a t present lying in a precarious state of health at a nursing home in Carterton.

The Her. Ronald Watson, who is at present supplying the Martpn Presbyterian pulpit, was one the padres attached to the Otago Battalion during the war.

Councillor 5. H. Underwood, who has been confined to his bed with an acute attack of bronchitis, is now convalescent, but will be unable to leave his home fox several days.

Mr C. A. Mears (town clerk) and Councillor C. Mac Gibbon. chairman of the Dannevirke Gas Works Committee, have been on a tour of. inspection ,of .municipal gasworks in various parts of the Dominion.

The Hon. D. H. Guthrie (Minister for Lands and Repatriation) inspected yesterday the soldier settlements at Takapau. He leaves to-day for Feilding, where he will stay over Wednesday, returning to Wellington early on Thursday morning.

Professor T. H. Easterfield, of Victoria College, president of the New Zealand Institute, at a special meeting of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute this evening will present medals awarded to members' of the Canterbury Institute, and will give an address on *Rie Interrelation of Pure and Applied Science.”

The foUorinj older of seniority of Officers of .the Ist Battalion. Wellington Regiment, has been gazetted:—Lieuten-ant-Colonels J. J. JBsson, CH.fi.. and Rawdon St- J- Beere, D. 5.0., Majors Reginald L. Evatt and Howaid Rauru Jones, M.C. The senior captain i© Captain Frank B. Greenish, U. 0., and the lieutenant. ‘Lieutenant Malcolm Scott Galloway, M.C.

Mr H. V. Coverdale, of Cains College, Cambridge, a son of Mr J. Coverdale, late of Christchurch, has recently taken his B.A. degree, and has passed the second section of his MR He hopes .to enter at St. Thomas’s Hospital, London, in October next. He is qov president of the medical club of his oollege* Mr Coverdale is an old boy of the Gob legiate School, Wanganui.

A Press Association message reports the death of Mr Alexander Johnstone Wilson, founder of the 'Ojiyostors* Review,” and a well-known critio of Australian finances. Mr Wilson, who bad been proprietor and editor of the vestors’ Review” since 1892, had previously held important positions on tbe editorial staffs of the London - papem. Amotig his'publications were: ”uie Resources of Modern Countries,** "Banking Reform,” "Reciprocity,” "Bimetalmin;” and "Land Tenure Reform.”

The remains of the late Mr Leo Conway. a returned soldier, were interred at the Soldiers’ Cemetery. Karori. yesterday morning, with military honours. There was a large attendance at tbs funeral. The service was conducted by .the Bishop of Wellington (Dr T. H. fb)rott)-\ The Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright. M.P?T And the Town Clerk (Mr J. R. Palmei*) were present as representing the citizens, and Major W. J. Hardhanv V.C., represented the Returned Boldientf Association.

Mr Eric Webb, formerly of Christ--church, and at present of Wellington, arrived in Auckland on Sotunday, and left, again for Fiji by the Tofua. Mi* Webb, who had a distinguished carceer at Canterbury College when little over twenty, was chosen by Sir Douplas Mawso i to accompany him on lue expedition to the Antarctic, and take charge of the magnetic survey of the Mawson Expedition. Upon arriving he was engaged .in seeing the scientific publication through the press, and on tbe completion. of this work enlisted for the war. Re. went with I.he pioneer corps of engineers under Professor Xfcavid,. of Sydney, to France, where he .rapidly rose to the rank of major, and received various decorations. Mr Webb *s in Fiji in connection with hydro power nrhemes, in which he has specialised.

The death has taken place at Havelock North of Mr Douglas Turton (brother of Air K H. Turton, solicitor. of Greytowri). The late Mr Douglas Turton saw a good deal ofservice during the war. being a captain of » convoy ship in the Mediterranean Sea. For Motor Garage accommodation and r *»oafr« ring 2240. Stanton. W., 15. \Tole«worth street (opposite Parliament Buildings). Motors for hire (open ot closed): reliable chauffeur*.