PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11190, 21 April 1922, Page 3

PERSONALIA

VICE-REGAL. GOVERNOILGBNERAL AT AUCKLAND. The Governor-General, Lord Jellicoe, accompanied by Lady Jellicoe and party, attended the opening meet of the Pakuranga Hunt Club at East Tamaki cn Tuesday. In the evening Their Excellencies attended the University tournament ball at the Town Ha.il. Last evening a ball was given at the Government House. This. (Friday) morning, His Excellency will visit the naval base at Devonport, and H.M.S. Philomel and H.M.S. Laburnum. He will unveil the memorial «ates at the entrance to the Reznuera public school in the afternoon. The Hon. C. J.. Parr, Minister for Education, wilL also be present. Sir Thomas Mackenzie informed a Dunedin interviewer that to settle in Dunedin after the next session of Parliament

Mr G. Raymond has been appointed a school inspector under the Canterbury Education Board, succeeding to the la|e Mr S. C. Owen.

The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister for Health and Education) arrived in Wellington by the Waiuui from Picton last night.

Hr D. Reese, of Reese Bros., shipown-. ers, of Christchurch, passed tji roughs Wellington yesterday on hia, .way.,, to, Auckland.

Mr W. T. Jepgings. M.P. for Waitomo, has been visiting Auckland, interviewing the local heads of Government departments regarding soldier, settlements, education, and land matters.

Mr R. B. Rosa, of Porangahau, has been returned unopposed as Crown tenants’ representative on the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, a position which 'he has held without interruption for 12 years.

The Rev. F. G. Harvie, vicar of St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, has been granted a year’s leave of absence, and will leave for Etosland in July or August. During his absence the parish will be in charge of the Rev. E. H. Strong.

Mr, B. L. Salmon, secretary of the New Zealand Football Association, who had been in Auckland for several days making arrangements in connection with the forthcoming tour of a New South Wales tram, has returned t<j_ Wellington.

The Rev. Walter Maurice Holland, 8.A., 8.D., who has accepted the pastorate of the Cambridge terrace Congregational Church, left Southampton by the Ruahine on the 10th inst. He is accompanied bf his wife and two children. Mr P. K. Sargood, of Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Ltd., who arrived in the Dominion in December last from England, left; Dunedin on Tuesday on his way back to the Old Country. He expects to return to New Zealand by Christmas.

Messrs G. El Bunting and G. S. Johnston, of the Canadian National Railways, are visiting Wellington. Mr Johnston arrived in New Zealand recently from Canada in connection with propaganda on,behalf of C.N.R-

The 'Rev-. E. Palgrave Davy, of Bay 8water, superintendent of the New Zealand Children’s Mission, has concluded a series of missions for young people in Hamilton, Frankton Junction. Pukekohe, and Masterton. Mr Davy contemplates a visit to England, and expects to leave by the Niagara on next.

The Hdh. C. J. Parr arrived at Blenheim on Tuesday fTom Kaikoura (states a Press Association telegram). He ed three deputations in reference to Marlborough College, kindergarten, and hospital matters. The Minister expressed keen delight with the Wairau Hospital. He left the same day for Picton!

Mr H. D. M. Haszard, F.R.G.S., lafo Commissioner of Crown Lands in Canterbury, who ha 9 been on* an eleven months* tour abroad, is at present on a visit to his spn at Castlecliff* Wanganni. Mr Haszard’s wanderings took him ofl the beaten track of tpurists, for in addition to visiting Japan, he went to Hong-, kong, California, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador*, the Philippines, Peru, and Chili.

The Rev. Alexander Grant, Presbyterian minister, of Dannevirko, is retiring after 46 years* service" He entered the ministry in 1872 and came to New Zealand in 1383. being stationed at Waipukurau till he accepted a call to Dannevirke in 1909. In 1914 he was .unanimously elected moderator of the assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

Jsir Heaton Rhodes (Minister for Defence) leaves for the South Island tomorrow night. The Minister is to unveil a soldiers* memorial at Dunsandel on Sunday; and another at Rakaia ou Anzao Day. On Wednesday he will open the new post office at Duvauchelle, and he wilL also probably lay the foundation stone of a War Memorial Hall at Green Park. Ho expects to return to Wellington on Thursday morning next.

The Hon. D. H. Guthrie (Minister, for Lands and Repatriation, and Acting-Min-ister for Railways) leaves" Wellington tomorrow morning to take part in the turning on of the new "water supply at Paekakariki. He returns to Wellington on Monday, but Reaves the same night to unveil a soldiers’ .memorial at Ohingaiti on Tuesday (Anzac Day), and a new .post office at Rata on "Wednesday. The Minister will also visit five soldier settlements in the Rata district. He returns to Wellington on Thursday morning.

Sir Georg* Winteringham Fuller, the new Premier of New South Wales, is approaohing his 61st‘ year. His scholastic career at the University of Sydney was distinguished. While there he gained the Marks Scholarship and his B.A. and M.A. degreejs with honours. Although Sir George Fuller wae admitted to the Bar of New South Wales many years ago, he rarely practised. Ho preferred politics to the law, andit is now 33 years since he first entered the political arena as the member for his birthplace. Kiama. He was a member of the first Houed of Representatives, representing Illawarra. It is stated that had the Holman Government not been defeated, Sir George Fuller would have gained a baronetcy.

A Christchurch message states: —Tho Rev. W. C. Oliver, the veteran Methodist clergyman, whose death has occurred at the age of # eighty, was a man of exceptional physical strength, and had a handshake like a vyce. In spite of his advanced years he had a complete set*of sound ‘ teeth ‘in his head. He used to think nothing in his younger days of row.ing a boat up Otago harbour to Dunedin after conducting a service at Port Chalmers. He was at Gabriel’s Gullv at the time of the famous rush, and attended the jubilee celebrations held a few years ago. t The late Mr Oliver waif a well-known 7 fisherman and a keen deer stalker, and many a stag fell to his rifle. v He was one of the first to traverse the Dingle, In the Lake Hawea district. Iri fact Oliver’s Gully was named after him. A direct descendant of Thomson, the poet, he was also a cousin of General Gordon. He came of a family remarkable for its longevity, two of his ancestors having livryd to become centenarians, while his mother reached the age of 96 .rears. He continued his ministerial duties until his illness made it impossible, conducting his last service at the Sumner Methodist Church on January 29th.

For accommodation and repairs ring 2240, Stanton, Ltd.. 15. Molesworth street (opposite Parliament Buildings). Motors for hire (open or closed); reliable chauffeurs.

Messrs W. A. Hutton and H. Tftff* man have been re-elected unopposed to the vacant seats on the Greytown Trust Lands Trust. Mr T. King, of Otaki, has left on a tour of China and the East. Fifteen years ago Mr Mr King made a similar trip. Mr IY. H. Field, M.P., will take part in the Anzac celebrations which are to be held at Otaki and Manakau. Colonel James Campbell, of Sligo, Ireland, who lias been trout-fishing at Taupo for some weeks, returns to Ireland by the Niagara. Ex-Superintendent Wilson, of Ellerslie, who is on a visit to l’almereton North, will leave Wellington to-morrow by the Renvuera on a visit to England. Mr Wilson expects to be absent from the Dominion for about eight months. , Mr J. Milne Adams has been appointed Registrar of Electors and Returning Officer for the Taranaki electoral • district. Mr. Hugh Urquhart Rodgers (Church of Christ) is gazetted for general information as an officiating minister under the Marriage Act. Mr W. E Gwillim, dairy instructor and grader <P. Division), of the Agricultural Department, Wellington, has been promoted to be assistant director of that division. Air A. V. Sturtevant, district land registrar, etc., Christchurch, hae been promoted to be district land regi6t.rai, etc., Auckland. -* Mr F. O. York, inspector of health, Gisborne, has been transferred to BlenJ' heim. Mr T. Morgan, clerk of the Magistrates’ and Wardens’ Courts, Beefton, has been transferred to Waihi. Mr Francis A. Nalder, manager of tho State Coal Depot, Christchurch, has been transferred to Wellington, Mr Leonard G. Tuck, valuator. Head Office. Stamps Department Wellington, has been appointed, in addition, chief clerk. The Wanganni "Herald” states that J. Paddon, the sc wiling champion, and his party, wilt probably sail for Australia on April 28th by the Ulimaroa.

Air J. W. Barnard, of Kaiapoi, is tearing by the Remuera this week for England.

Mr Algor Williams, who has’been with Messrs I’yne, Gould; Guinness, Ltd., since returning from the war, has-eever-ed his connection with the firm.--

Mr A. Bruntnell, who.has been appointed Minister for Education and Industry in * the new Ministry of. New South Wales, was formally an. officer of the Salvation Army in New Zealand and Australia.

Mr James -Boddie, chairman of the board of directors of the Farmers' Union Trading Company, Auckland, leaves by tho Niagara on an extended lour of America, Great Britain and the Continent of Europe.

. The Rev. J. Cocker, formerly -of Christchurch, has resigned-the. pastorate of the Methodist Church, Masterton, owing to ill-health. Mr Cocker wa® once president of the Methodist Union, and until recently was editor of "The Yongoard.” k

Captain John Botham, of Port Ahnriri, died a few day ago. Captain Botham, who was born, in Dublin seventyfive years ago, came to New Zealand as a young man. He entered thee'bervice of the Union Steam Ship Company, of which* he was a valued employee for t\venty-two years. .> .. ... -

The sudden death occurred at Mastcrtoa of Jjfjw M. Smith, the "Times” s>pe-. cial correspondent' telegraphs. Deceased, who was a nurse, had suffered with heart trodble. A grown-up family are left,-- -her*’ -sons including - Messrs R'. J■■ Smith, builder, and G. and W. Smith. The internment will take place’ at Ashburton. \ Mrs Mary Jane Harris, ■ a plonker Wairarapa settler, died at Carterton yesL teday, telegraphs the "Times" special correspondent ''Deceased, who was 87 rears -pf,, age. . arrived iaJSaw Zealand in; 1841,.and-.eventually settled witV Bg'W. husband, the late Mr James Harris, in; ! Gieytown. Mis Many Cook, of Carterton, is her daughter.