PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11046, 1 November 1921, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr O. A. Rendell, of Wellington been on a visit to Auckland. Detective Walsh, of Wellington, has been on a duty visit to Mastertun. Captain G. M. Turner, of England, arrived by the Makura on a visit to New Zealand. Mr Alex. Hamilton was yesterday appointed a member of tho' ‘ Wellington Chamber of Commerce. A visitor to Auckland at present is Mr J. N. Ma'cklin. from the United States. Mr L. Mclntosh EUis, Director of Forestry, has been oa an official visit to Auckland, Archbishop Redwood returned by tbe Marama yesterday from a three months' visit to Australia. Mr W. J. Scrimgeoor, of Masterton. has left there to take up his residence u Christchurch. Bishop White, of Dunedin, who left six weeks ago on a visit to Australia. Returned yesterday by the M»mma The Rev; R. J. A. Simmons has been appointed assistant curate of the Feildlng parochial district. Dr Truby King has gone down to Christchurch from Wellington on a short visit. Mr H. W. Gleaen, of- Dannevirke. has been elected to represent southern Hawke’s Bay <fn the National Dairy Association. Mr Burt, of Messrs A. and T. Burt, Ltd., Dunedin, who has been, visiting Australia, returned to the Dominion by the Marama yesterday. Among the passengers who arrived In Wellington by the Marama from yesterday was Mr H- J. Manaon. Government Agent at Melbourne. Mr Jafnes Griffin, who was prominent in cycling circles before the war, and who saw two years’ active service, died at Hpper Tutaenui last week. Mr G. H. Cate, general manager far the Dominion for the Vacuum Ou Company, has returned to Wellington, from Auckland. The chairman of the Southland Electric Power Board, Mr A. W. Rodger, who has been . Indisposed for some time, if stuff confined to his borne. Bno. T. Mark, of Wellington. District Chief Banger. Order of Force bora, Wei lington province, visited Eketahuna laid week and addressed a largely-attended meeting. Mr J. R. Samson (Director of Repatrto tion) returned to Wellington last evening from the Napier district, to which he has been paying a visit of inspection. Mr M. F. Barnett, of Christchurch, who was president of the New Zealanc bowling team which recently toured Brittain. retained to New Zeeland by the Makura. t An old identify, Mr Richard Blincoe, has died at this residence. Bayfield road, llernq Bay, aged 75 years. Mr Blincoe. who was born at Nelson, had resided in Auckland forty years. Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., Mayor of Palmerston North, has been suffering from a severe cold during the last few days, and will not resume hxs Parliamentary duties until to-morrow. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch announces the death of Mr James Little, aged eighty-seven. Mr Little was the founder of the Corriedale breed of sheep. Dr. C- M. Bevan-Brown, a member of the medical staff of tho Christchurch Hospital, was knocked down end Injured by a motor-car in Cbshal street one evening last week. His injuries were not serious. Messrs C. B. Buxton, A. L_ Hunt, H. S. Hart, and Edwards were appointed last night as the delegates to represent the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce at the Chambers of Commerce Conference at Christchurch this month. Mr R. W_ Percy, postmaster of Levin, has retired on superannuation, after 41 years of service in the department. , Mr J. T. Martin is acting as relieving postmaster until Mr Hawke, of Paxton, takes over the position in a few weeks’ time. Mr H. C. " Cornforth, of Melbourne, managing, director in Australia for tbe Vacuum Oil Company, and Mr C. A. Moser, a director of the company resident in New York, who have been in Auckland, left for Australia by the Mature. An old man-o’-warsman, Charles Beaumont, who was known, in- Bahia tu a. for a great number of yeans, was found dead in bed by a neighbour on Friday last. Ho was eaghty-one years of age. and waa born in Bradwell County, Fttttt. England. Deceased had no relatives in New Zealand. Messrs C. H. Opie (chairmen). W. P. -Spence, J- Leslie. H. B. Pesyman and A. S. Bruce, members of toe South Waimakiriri (Canterbury) River Board, are due in Wellington on Wednesday morning to interview the Minister for Public Works on blatters relative 'to the river. j The Wellington Volunteer Fire Police Corps was formed in October, 1899. and some original members who are still in the corps are Captain J. Wright, Lieutenants T. Ballinger and Asher. In tbe first year Mr T. Ballinger was' eeptain, and in tbe second year, and up till the present time, Mr John Wright in occupied that posh Mr I . G. Ewington, of Auckland, who has been one of toe two trustees in the Rawlings estate for the, past thirty years, has resigned that position on account of advancing years. He was appointed by the senior trustee. Mr G. A- Buttle, in succession to tbe lade Mr Joseph Newman. Mr Battle has received Mr Ewing-ton’s-feognation with regret, and, to fill the vacancy, has now appointed Mr G. G. trustee. Cable advice has been received that Dr A. B. Dauby is on bis way to. New Zealand, to pay a short visit to his parents—Mr and Mrs A. A. S- Danfoy. ot this dtj. fc Dauby has been absent from New- Zealand for some years, having pursued his medical studies at Guy’s Hospital, London. , During tho war he joined the Navy as surgeon, and recently be toe been appointed to tbe position of assistant gynecologist to the General Hospital, Birmingham. Mr Heathcote Williams, of H-st-ings, who presided at the annual me ing of the New Zealand Cricket Council held in Christchurch, waa unanimo---ly re-elected precedent of tbe counc-:’. notwithstanding the fact that the offh-q in years pest tos gone round. Many delegates spoke of Mr Williams's enthusiasm for the game, and the fact that he had travelled so far to attend two annual nmfinri of the council, and it was agreed that tho best interests ot tbe game would be served in re-electing him Mr W. J. Traill, who i» well known in the Main Trank and Rangiteiki districts, has taken over the control of tbe Hotel Albemarle. Ghuznee street. Mr .Traill has refurnished and thoroughly renovated this hotel, which' is now a firmt-elaas house.