PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11736, 25 January 1924, Page 3

PERSONALIA

At the conference luncheon of the Ne# Zealand Boot Manufacturers’ Association last night a telegTam regretting inability to attend was received from the Hbn. W. Downie Stewart, who is at present in Ihinedin. Mr T. O. Bishop, of the Employers' Federation, is at present in Auckland on business, and was unable to attend the conference dinner of the New Zealftpd Boot Manufacturers’ Association. Mr Justice Fraxei will leave Wellington for Ihinedin early in the coming month. Mr J. A. Gilmour, registrar of the Arbitration Court, has returned to Wellington from Hawke's Bay. The Hon. Mr Justice Reed, who has been in Auckland for the past few weeks, is visiting Wellington. Mr A. G. Henderson, of Christchurch, a member of both the Wellington and New Zealand Lawn Tennis Associations, was a visitor to the tennis tournament. Mr A. E. Copping, editor of the "Strat*' ford Post,” has been ordered by liis medical adviser to take a complete rest for several weeks. Mr Victor Hugo, secretary of the New Zealand A.A, Council, journeyed to Masterton for the athletic meeting which was held there. Among the overseas visitors to the Dominion is Mr H. W. Curtis, of Beading, England. Mr Curtis is at present touring the South Island. Mr W. Prime, who was recentlf appointed secretary of the Canterbury Employers’ Association, in the late Mr Frank has entered upon his duties, __ Mr TF. M. Speyer, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company for the United States, has arrived at Auckland by the Makura. He will probably spend several weeks in New Zealand, and will also visit Australia. Mr and Mrs P. J. Jeanmaire and A . Bollenhagen. of Sydney, and Mr and Mrs W. N. C. Ellis, of Hamilton, Victoria, have been touring the thermal district. Mr A T. Davies, president of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, has returned from Masterton, where he attended the athletic sports. Mr A. D. McLeod. M.P. for Wairarapa. was present at the Trentham rare* yesterday. The Rev. H. Van Staveren. Messrs C. M. Luke, A. J. McCurdy, and E. Windley were absentees from the meeting of the Wellington Hospital Board yesterMr C. E. Forrest, of the Internationa! Radio Co., has been spending this week in Hamilton and Auckland, and returns at the week-end. He will probably have some information regarding the formation of the new Broadcasting Company, which is to conduct operations in the four centres. The Rev. Dr J. Alfred Sharp, ex-Pre-sident of the British Wesleyan Conference, with Mrs Sharp, is to arrive in Christchurch next Tuesday. In a letter to Mr W. Dobbs, Dr Sharp stated that he had received hews by cablegram that his only son had died. On receipt of the news. Dr and Mrs Sharp thougnt they must return to England at once, but Dr Sharp decided that he wou*d carry out his duties. He will attend the Methodist Conference, which meets in Christchurch February £Stfer Rev. H. O. Townsend Hanby, who is V> succeed Rev. F. Dunnage as vicar of Woolston, was inducted last evening :n St. John’s Church bv the Archbishop of New Zealand (Dr C. Julius). A social gathering was after the service. Dr R. G. Barnett Sinclair has been appointed resident assistant medical officer at the Hawera Hospital. Dr Sinclair is an old Taranaki boy. having been educated at the New Plymouth Boys’ Hisrh School. He served with tha New Zealand Expeditionary Forces from 1917 to 1919. and completed his examiner tions at the Otnsro University.,. last Do* comber. The appointment is.. subject to confirmation bv the Health Department (states the "Hawera Star”l. but it Is not. anticipated that any difficulty will be raised m that quarter. Mr J. B. Crams'e. chairman of the Australian Meat Council, who is making his first visit to New Zealand, mad* tour of fhe North Cflnterbnry farming district** with Mr U. Jones, chairman of the New Zealand Meat Producer* 4 Board. Tn the n/Mir«e of the trip fcfc visited rMlege, and saw dairy herds at Tai Tapu. For Motor Oar-ve accommodation nnrf repairs, ring 9249. Stanton. Ltd., iv XfoV«rro-tb Parliament Buildings). Moto-c for hire (open of closed); reliable chnnfl«*crs.—Advt Cifv Private Defective Avenir. 6. Ring’s Chamber*. Wellington. AH rlnsres of Detective work executed hr experienced male and female detective* only. bee* reasonable ‘l*o. Box Tel. 3638-Advt