PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11251, 1 July 1922, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Tlie Hon. George Fowlds has in Wei Listen from Auckland. Air \V. Lancelot Aloorc and Mr J. L 3b»m~oy. Wellington, are’ visiting Auckland. At r IT. 11. Hincheliffe and Mr A. B. DdM. i f London, and A!r A. B. Dahl, of Sydney, are visitors to the Dominion. Mr T. It. Say well, Deputy Official A»sigiieo in Greymouth. is in AYeliington on a visit. During his absence his position will be filled by Mr Carmine. Mr C. C. Odlin. managing director, and Air C. W. Rickard, hardware manager ot the C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Co.. Ltd., have left for Nanicr and Hawke's Bay. Air J. Mayo, chairman of the Wairoa Harbour Board, is at present visiting Wei invton in connection vith business relating to harbour extensions at Waikokopu and Watroa. Alossrs I. AY. B. Rny and C. F. Almor* were yesterday admitted as barristers and Miss Hir.emoa C. C. Hopkins and J. D. Brennan a-J solicitors of the Supreme Court by Air Justice Ifosking. ATr lan William Barton Roy was yes* terdnv admitted by llis Honour, Mr jus* lice }h.'>k*ng, to practice as a barriste/ and solicitor in the Supreme Court, on tho motion of Mr A. Brandon. Mr Charles Frederick Atmore (solicitor, of Otakß was yesterday admitted as a harri-ter in the Supreme Court by Hi* Honour Atr Justice Seeking, on tho motion of Air R. C. Kirk. Mr Rov Whittington, floor manager at the Co-cfrseiLin Skating Rink, Vivian street, has been appointed manager of ihe largo re wrink at Wanganui, owned by the 'Royal Amusement Company. Air Arthur C. Vile, who has been editor of tho r *Alanawatu Daily Times" for some months poet, has tendered his resignation, and will probably be tear, ing Palmerston at an early date (6ays the ‘Standard’*). At the Palmerston ' North coxsthonaew the local Justices of the Peace faro welled Mr L\ W. Cave, clerk of the court, who has been transferred to Christchurch, and presented him with a gold medallion, suitably inscribed. \ Pre«s Association message from Auckland states that Mr Frank H. Burhush who, for the last three and a half v-arr'. has been district repatriation olhrer at Aucklasd, has resigned that position lor health xcaeqnp. At a meeting of the Wellington College Board, of Governors yesterday, • vole of condolence was passed with the family of the late Mr Robert Lee, a mem]>er of the board, together with an expression of appreciation of his eemew to education.

Mr G. G. Aitken, Rhodes Scholar, Wellington by the Ruapehu on August V-’xii to take up his studies at ot. Johns College Oxford Mr Aitken will spend a few ears in Westport with his relatives before taking his departure for la«land.

\ Press Association message from Christchurch states that advice was received there yesterday of the death in England of Mr G. H. > T . Helmore, of the legal firm of Messrs Helmore and Van Asch. Deceased loft on a visit to tho Old Country on March 30th.

On Tuesday evening the North Canter* hurv Football Club entertained Mr Vi. Hume at a smoke concert prior to hi; departure to Wellington. Mr Hume wat presented with a gold watch and pocket wallet as an earnest of the esteem ii which he is held.

Mr James Deen Brosnan, Land Purchose Officer of the Public Works Do iiurjnient, was yesterday admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court hy His Honour. Mr Justice Hosking, on the motion of Mr J. I’rendeville, of the Crown Law Office.

At a meeting of the executive of the North Canterbury branch of the Farmers’ Union, it was decided to support n recommendation from the Dunsandel branch, that Mr G. Sheet be elected a life member of the union in recognition of his services over a long period- of 5 ears.

The Mayor of Christchurch (Dr Thacker), 'who has been indisposed during the last few days, is now nn again, and was in attendance at the Mayoral Office, City Council Chambers, on Tliurslav. Dr Thacker proposes to leave for Wellington to-night for th® edasion of Parliament.

Mr W. J. Mann, formerly of Invercar:gil and at present manager of the Bank ii New Zealand at Blufl, who was vsvaulted by au -unknown intruder in the bank premises recently, is well on the road to recovery and will take up his new position of manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Cromwell in a week or two.

Members of the “Lyttelton Timeaf’ and “Star” companioship assembled round the “stone” and made a presentation to Mr D Fisher, linotype engineer, who is leaving for the North Island to enter into business on his own account. Several speakers referred to Mr Fisher** many good qualities, coupled with regrets at his departure.

Mention was made last evening hy the president of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Societr that its first president was the late Mr Robert Lee. who had rendered valued services to the society. At verferday’s meeting of the WeUingtonOolTege Board of Governors tributes were paid to tho late Mr Lee’s eminent services in the cause of education.

Mr Oscar M. Johnson, w-ho died after a short illness, was the eldest son of the late Mr Charles John Johnson, founder of tho firm of C. J. Johnson and Sons, builders and contractors. The late Mr Johnson at tlie time of his death was a partner in the firm named, and was highly respected be al' who knew him. Re was for many years a member of the old Southern Football and South Cricket Clubs.

Mr N. D. Hood, who has been »ja pointed Chief Surveyor c? Shipsf. Chief Inspector of Machinerv. and Chief Ex. aniner of Ungineers for the Dominion, ioined the Marine and Inspection of Machinery Depirtment in February. FU3 Mr Hood received his initial training in the Soho engineering works at Nelson, during which time two iron vessels were constructed there—the steamer Wakatu rend the sailing vessel Uno. In 1SJ?0 Mr Hood went to Scotland, and for several rears was with the well-known firm of -hiphniiders. Messrs Alev. Stephen and Sons. He fhen entered the I n.on Steanc Shin Company's service, in which h« spent thirteen rears, w'hcn be accepted . n appointment with the BlrokhtiH Steam Shin Com nan v, and for the last five ve.w- of hi- connection with this firm oeid the inv-iiion o' superintendent eninopr. S : -ee entering the Public Setvieo. Mr Hood hn= had char go of th* Ncl-on anil Canterlmrv dot nets respectivclv. and latterly was Assistant CMet .'t head office. Mr Hand was in 1902 pie ■ blent of Ihe Australasian Institute of Marins Jbigincers.

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