PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11252, 3 July 1922, Page 3

PERSONALIA

The death is announced of Mr t. Jones, of Patea, an ardent angler. The appointment of Mr R. B. Witty ns general maanger has been confirmed by the Eastbourne Borough Council, The Rev. W. Ready, of the Methodist Church, Christchurch, passed through Wellington on his way to Hamilton, The Rev. Father Carmine, of the Roman Catholic parish at Lower Hutt. is at present visiting the South Island* Mr A. E. Waite, of Wellington, inspector of offices for the Labour Department, i® at present in Masterton. Mr Will. Lawson, organiser of tho New Zealand Forestry League, gave a lecture to the “•Savaged' of Carterton at their korero on Saturday evening. Mr C. R. A. Dawe. acting-city surveyor at Chri-stciiuroh, has been notified that he has been registered as an Associate of the Society of Civil Engineers. ?»Ir E- D. R. Smith, who has been prominently identified with Canterbury College activities during the past throe tears, ha® commenced practice as a solicitor in Chrirtehurch. Mr ,T. f*. Bannerman, of the staff of the Woodvillc branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager at Outrara. Mr Angus, of Wnrkworth, will succeed Mr Bannerman. Mr T. Brook, Commissioner of Crown Lands at Invercargill, who haa been transferred to Wellington to fill the position vacated by Mr G. H. M. McCJure, is expected to take over the duties in a few day®. At the annual meeting of the St. John Bowling Club (Wanganui), the retiring president (Mr G. R. Simplon) wa® unanimously elected a life member of the club, in Tocognirion of the long and value<! services he ha® rendered to the club since its inauguration. It is stated that Mr P. A. de Ferrell©* proprietor of the Winton “Record,” and chairman of the Southland Education Board, ha® been approached from different parts of the electorate to contest the Awarua seat at the general election, and that he Ss favourably considering the re quest. Mr Scott Colville, who hae been acting a« business manager of the J. C. Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, leaves for Auckland to-day. Ml* Olville will then take charge of tho tour of Jascha Spirakovskv. the Russian pianist. Spivaknvsky will first appear in Auckland, opening on the Bth instant. Reference to the death of Mr Peter Digm.n. who was Mayor of Auckland from 1597 to 1893. was made the meeting of the Auckland City Council. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with the relatives of Mr Dijman, and appreciation of his services as Mayor and in other capacities. The Rev. R. Godfrey will arrive in Masterton lAbout July 20th. He is returning from the New Hebrides, where he has ibeen stationed at Raga for the past IS months. He has been forced to take this trip to New Zealand by the mission steafaer Southern Cross, as during the severe hurricane on April 7th last, everything on the island was swept away, and he will have to replenish his stores and obtain material for rebuilding his hutment. Tho death occurred quite unexpectedly in London last week of Mr George Henry Noble Helmore, a well-known Christchurch solicitor. Mr Helmore left on March 30th. last on a holiday trip, nccom. panied by his wife and youngest daughter. Mr Henry Cfltterill, of Christchurch, was al«o a member of the nartr. Previous advices received in New Zealand had Mated that Mr Helmore was benefiting by his trip, but a caVe on Friday conveyed news of Bis death.

Mr Frank H. Burbush, who for thf Inet three and a half years has been district repatriation officer at Auckland, has resigned that position for health reasons. Upon his return from active service, Mr Burbush was placed in charge of the Soldiers' Information and Employment Bureau, in Victoria street East. * When the repatriation office was opened he was appointed district officer, and had to do a lot of organising work at the outset. The board, at its last kitting, passed a resolution expressing regret at the retirement of Mr Burbush, together with appreciation of the capable manner in which he fulfilled his duty. Mr T. Younie, chief clerk, succeeds Mr Burbush. FIAT CARS.—Let ua show you th® latest in FIATS; three Models to choose from, any style of body.—STANTON'B, LTD., Moleeworth street. Telephone 2240. —Advt.