PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11659, 25 October 1923, Page 3

PERSONALIA

MINISTERIAL The Hon. W. Nosworthy (Minister for Agriculture and Minister-in-Charge of the Tourist Department) left Wellington last night on a visit to the South Island, in connection with agricultural and tourist matters. He is expected back in Wellington in about ten days' time. Sir Heaton Rhodes (Minister for Dofence) returns to Wellington this morn? in* from the South Island. The Hon. C- J. Parr (Minister for Justice and Education;, who is at present touring the South Island on matters connected with his department*, is due back in Wellington to-morrow morning. The Hon. It. F. Bollard (Minister for Internal Affairs) left Wellington jesterday afternoon to attend the Carterton A. and P. Show os representative of th# Government. Sir George Clifford has returned to Christchurch from Wellington. Mr and Mrs R. MeKellar. of Masterton are visiting Christchurch. Mr Arthur Preston, a visitor from England, who has been at Te Aroha, i* now in Auckland. Mr J. D. C. Tanner (of Sydney) and Mr G. H. Grange (of Wellington) are at Whangarei. Mr J. W. Collins (of Wellington), is at Auckland. Mr A. Seifert, of Palmerston North, ie visiting Christchurch. Mr R. McKeen, M.P., who has been visiting ChrUtchurch, returned to Wei l -' lington yesterday. Sir Harold Beau r bamp has accepted appointment as hon. representative for Wellington of the Associated Board R.A.M. and K.C.M , London. His Excellency the Governor-General, Viscount Jellicoe, has consented to unveil a war memorial at Little River at 10. SO a.m. on November Bth. The Rev. S. Morris, after three months*" leave of absence on account of’his health, ‘ has returned to Dunedin, and resumed his duties in charge of the North-East Valley Baptist Church. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) did not ait on the Court of Appeal yesterday, as he was confined to his where, however, he delivered a judgment. His Honour is making satisfactory progress. Mr Hugh Morrison, of Masterton, and Mr J. Fraser, of Lawrence, have been elected life members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. At yesterday's meeting of the executive of the union high compliments were paid to the work of both. The Rev. J. Cocker, who retired last year from active, work in Methodist ministry ow;ng to a breakdown in health, lias purchased a house in Masterton* where he will make his home. Mr. Cocker has considerably improved in health. The Dominion Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union yesterday passed resolutions of condolence with Mr Livingstone, a member of the advisory* committee, who recently lost his wife, anJ with Sir James Wilson, whose eon died recently. Mr K. M. Graham, recently chief draughtsman in the Lands and Survey.' Department at Wellington, who has been appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands at Invercargill, left last evening by the Maori to take up his new position. Mr Graham was topographical surveyor for the Defence Department during the war period. . _ . The Bishop of Wellington (Dr»Sproit), who is ;n Palmerston North in connects 4 with the Hickson mission, will main there until Friday. On Sunday next he will conduct confirmation services at St Peter's in the morning, and at Lyall Bay in the evening. Dr Sprott will lay the foundation stone of the new M&rsden School at Karori on 31st inst. The Hon. J- Craigie, M.L.C., of Timaru, will leave New Zealand at the "tend of next month on a visit to Africa and Europe. He will proceed to Sydney* and there connect with, a P. and -O.* mail boat, which will take him as far ae Port Said. After a visit to .Cairo and a trip to the Nile, he will make a tour of Palestine, and later will visit Italy, France ; and England For many years Major Frank Beamish has represented the Sixth Contingent; which saw service in the Boer War, at the annual dinner of the ’'Firsts." .The "Sixth" visitor was Mr .T. E. Taylor, who will now fill the vacancy caused bv the transfer of Ma'or BeamUb from Wellington. The first son of a “Fi-st" t.i attend the annual dinner was Master R. Ross, of Sealouu. He was a guest at the annual function. and was warmlv welcomed by his father's old ''omrades-in-arms. The late Mr Hnah Roes carried out the secretarial duties of the dinner in 1912 . For Motor Ga-*'are aceomrnodfttior, ard repairs, ring ?240. Stanton. Ltd., Molesworth Peri-an e-'t Buildings) Motors for hire (open or closed); reliable chanffcnrs.—Advt ' ' City Frivate Detective Agency. Office. 8. King's Chambers, Wellington. All classes of Detective worlc executed bx

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