PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11295, 22 August 1922, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr "Walter Blundell, of Wellington l|! visiting Auckland.

Mr T. M Wilford, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, will deliver a political address in. Dunedin on the 26th inst.

Mr F. J. Chisholm, formerly assistant postmaster at Dunedin, who has retirglL will settle in Wellington.

At a special general meeting of the Wellington Working Men's Club, held last night, Messrs F. Menard and G. Lindsay were appointed trustee*.

Councillor C. J- B. Norwood, chairman of the milk committee, who Is at present in Auckland, will probably totum to Wellington on Wednesday.

Mr H. F, Norris, of Waipukurau, who has been seriously indisposed, has recoveted sutHcientty to allow him to resume duties.

Messrs 11. Vickevman and S. G. Lancaster, of the firm of Ilay and Vickerman, of Wellington, have been visiting Napier.

Mr Andrew Lees has been elected chairman of tho Taranaki Education Board, the retiring chairman, Mr P. J. H. White, not seeking re-election.

Mr Frank Merrie. who was formerly in business in Blenheim, and more recently in Auckland, has taken up his residence in Nelson.

Mr GeoTge Shand. manager of * the Oainaru branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, left for the south by the ferry steamer last night.

The Prime Minister left Wellington yesterday for Foxton to attend the banquet given there last night to Mr E. Newman', M.P. Mr Massey returns to Wellington this morning.

Professor R. Evan; Davies will leave Dunedin in two or three weeks' time and travel through America to England, studying college methods. He hopes to return in five months.

Mr J. H Coddington, district inspector of factories in the Wairarapa, stationed at Masterton, has been appointed to succeed Mr F. V. Sanderson, who has left the Goverrrmeut service, as inspector of factories in the Napier district.

A visitor to the Dominion is Mr Harms worth, nephew of thehte lord Northcliffe. Mr who is accompanied by Captain G. A. Thomas, is at present, staying at Pohukura, in the Taihapo district.

Mr Walter Monk, who has been acting as touring manager during the New Zealand season of Toscha Seidel, the violinist, will act in a similar capacity on the New Zealand tour of Nikola, the magician.

The Rev. Hoani Pareto,* vicar of the parochial district of Riverton, has been appointed to the cure of the parish of Gore in succession to the Rev. W. A. Haxnhlett, who takes charge of St. Matthew's, Dunedin.

Advice has been received of the death at Nelson of Mr A. Mclntosh, chief records clerk in the Lands ‘Department in Blenheim for many years, who retired some time ago on superannuation. Mr Molntosh leaves a widow one eon, Mr A. M.clntoeh. who is on the staff of tho Blenheim Post Offioe.

Gable advioe has been received in Napier of the untimely death of Albert Edward Redshaw, aged. 26, At Chicago, United States of America. No details ere to hand, but recent advice was that deceased was in the best of health. Deceased left New Zealand seven years ago to further his musical studies, and a little over twelve months ago was in Napier on a holiday visit. Mr Lervey, S.M., who is to succeed Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., on the Gisborne circuit, is expected to reach Gisborne about the end of the month. Mr Barton leaves for Wellington on August 25th, and there will, therefore, be a short period during which these will be no magistrate in Gisborne; but in view of the fact that the Supreme Court session opens on August 25th, it ts not expected that any inconvenience will be caused. A cablegram received by the New Zealand Alliance states that the Hon. John G. Woolley died at Grenada, Spain, on Sunday. Air Woolley had an international reputation as a Prohibition orator .mj worker, and was on a world tour in connection with the campaign. Only last year there was a national recognition of his services to prohibition in the United l States. KcaJCWbr died on January 15th last year, so that her husband has not long survived hex. A very well-known figure in Wanganui in the person of Mr J. Dempsey, passed away on Thursday at his residence. Heads road. The deceased had been ter several years in business as a saddle, and he was of a quiet and unassuming disposition. The new of his death will be received with regret by & luge Circle of friends and acquaintances. Deceased leaves a widow and family of four (two eons And two daughters) to mourn his loss. Mr James Price, who is well known throughout Southland, and who has been appointed to control the management of the Southland Fanners' Cooperative Association, served foe a number of years on the staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Go., both at Invercargill and and has represented Messrs W. B. Clarkson and Sons in the Western District for tha Last two years as fat stock burer. Associated with Mr Price will be Mr Maurice Royds, who has accepted tha position of manager and auctioneer at the Gore branch. Mr Kennedy Douglas Hill, wbo died in Auckland recently, at the age of S 4. was one of tho best-known figures in the Waikato-in tho early 'fifties. He w mm born at St. David, Scotland. He emigrated to Australia as a young man. sad became inspector of roads aid mibraQrs at Bathurst. After owning to New Kealend, he engaged in farming in the Waikato, being one of the first fanners at Paterangi. Mr Hill .was a prominent sportsman, being one of the best shots in tho district. He was secretary to the Waikato Racing Club, and as auctioneer for Mr Alfred Buckland hs was widely known. FIAT CARS.— let us show you tbs latest in FIATS; three Models to choose from, any style of body.—STANTON'S, LTD., Moleswcrrth street. Telephone 2240.- Advt.