PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11253, 4 July 1922, Page 3

PERSONALIA

VICE-REGAL. His Exceiiencv the Govcrnor-G«o%» •ul, Viscount Jellicoc, has consented to unveil the war memorial at Pahia' raa on July 20th. Major R. E. Goddard, of London, is a vi>itor to "Wellington. Dr. J. Somerville has returned to Auckland from a visit to Wellington. Mr J ustice Hcrdman lias arrived in Wellington from Hamilton to attend a. fitting of the Appeal Court. Mr Sar.dercock. London director ot the Glaxo Company, who is making .» imir of the Dominion, is at present a !Ijimiltcn. Mr M. M. Smith was admitted at a solicitor yesterday by the Chief Justice <S>r Robert Stout), on tho motion of 5Lr N. Johnson. Mrs Whiting and Mr W. J. A. Whiting wore passengers to Wellington by Sunday night's train, and are staying at the Occidental Hotel. Mr Thomas Pollard, junr., 6on of Mr Tom Pollard, has been advised that he has been appointed lecturer and demonstrator of electrical engineering al Canterbury College. Major E. A. Belcher, LieutenantColonel A. Christie, and Air F. W. Bates, the members of the British Empire Exhibition Mission, arrived by the Manuka yesterday and are slaying at the Midland Hotel. Dr L. A. Bauer, head of the Carnegie Institute, of Washington, arrived by the Manuka yesterday for the purpose of conferring with the Samoan Advisory Board. He leaver for Samoa on July 6th. The Minister for Defence (Sir Heaton Rhodes) visited Levin last night to attend a* carnival in aid of funds for furthering the interests of returned soldiers. It is hoped to raise some LOCO by the effort. The Minister returns to Wellington to-day. Mr P. L. Gully, who has resigned tho positior of accountant to Mess ns Levin and Company’s branch at Masto.rton, was presented with a parting gift by the members of the staff and envertuined at an informal gathering. 'Mr Gully has been in the firm's employ for "twenty years. Mr J. Cardwell, a member of the Wanganui “Chronicle” staff, is joining the staff of the Timaru “Post.”' On the eve of his departure from Wanganui ho was presented with a case of stainless cutlery and a case of fruit knives by the “Chronicle” Staff as a mark of their esteem. Dr. E. O. Rowley has returned to the Dominion from California, and will later take up his residence at Auckland. Dr. Rowley, who iff a sen of Dr C. Rowley, of Otahuhu, has heid various hospital appointments m the United States for lie last three years. Mr Frederick Bunter Clapcott, who died at Hamilton, at the age of 8«, had been a colonist for close on VO vears. He arrived at Dunedin in the • hip Carnatic in 1853, and he and his brother, Mr Henry Olapcott, took up land in South ’and. Some years later be moved to Auckland, where he resided for over 30 years. He went te Hamilton three years ago. The remains of the late Mr Alfred Henry Waters were laid to rest yesterday morning in the ELarori cemetery, the Ven. Archdeacon Johnson conducting the service at St. Paul's ProCathedral and at the graveside. Tho chief mourners were: Mr A. A. S. Danby, brother-in-law; Mr William Collins, nephew, chairman of the Wanganui education Board, and a member of tho Board of Governors of th« Girls’ High School. Wanganui; Mr A. Lyon, solicitor, of Marton, and Mr H. Lyon (nephews). Advice ha* been received froJV Auckland of the death of Mr Seymour Thorne George, ex-member of tho Legislative Council, at the age of 71 years. Born in England in 1351, tho into Mr George was educated at Cheltenham College, and arrived in New Zealand in 1869. When the late Mr C. E. Button resigned his seat in Parliament for Hokitika, the vacancy waa contested by Mr George, and although he Tvne only in the electorate for six days he was successful. He proceeded north, and in 1882 successfully contested Rodney (Auckland), for which be was twice returned. He was Senior Liberal Whip for several years. Subsequently lip 6tood for Parnell, bnt was defeated. Ho was twice Mayor of Parnell. He was called to the Legislative Council in June, 1003, holding office until some years ago, when he retired. Deceased, who was one of the most prominent figures in the Auckland commercial world, married a niece of the late Sir George Grey. FIAT CARS.—Let ns show yon the latest in FIATS; three Models to choose from, anv stvle of body.—STANTON'S, LTD., Moleeworth street. Telephone ’24o.—Advt.