PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11876, 9 July 1924, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr Robert Lee. (manager of the Kaitangata Coal Co.) is in Wellington.

Mr J. A. Warnock, of Auckland, is in Wellington.

'Mr H. ■R. Mackenzie, chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, is in Wellington on a business visit.

Mr W. McKenzie, of JPalmerston North,..is on. a.health recruiting visit to Wellington,.

Mr J. A. Flesber, Mayor of Christchurch, will arrive in Wellington this morning 'on a business visit.

Archbishop Julius will pay his annual visit to the West Coast this month

Major and Mrs Bladin, of the Salvation Army, arrived from Sydney by the Marama yesterday on furlough.

Captain J’. Caiheron, of the -Union Steam .Ship. Company, arrived from Sydney _jM3stcidny morning. He has been spending his leave in Australia.

Colonel Shettle and Captain J. Cfcrystall. of the Indian Army,-arrived by the Marama from Sydney yesterday- . ... - V - -

. Fgpr days’ leave of absence from the House of Representatives has been granted to Mr F. J. Rollecton (Timaru) on account of illness.

Mr H. E. Walshe, formerly senior draughtsman in the Land and Survey Department, Wellington, has been appointed Chief Draughtsman.

Councillor A. Moßain, of Lowei Hutt, who is headmaster of the Eastern'Hutt School, is at present absent from his duties through sickness.

“ A motion of condolenoe with Captain Petersen in hie recent bereavement in tho death of his- wife-was passed yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce, of- which body he is a member.

Mr D C. Bates has consented to address the members at the next Chamber of Commerce luncheon, on July 23rd, on “The-Meteorological Service of New Zealand/’ crf which he is 'director.

One of tho old settlers of Petone, Mr J. Berotsen. died at his residence on the Esplanade., at the age of 81 years. Mr Berntsen was closely indentified with the Petone Navals, of which body he was a petty officer.

Mr D. O’Connor, advance manager for Mr E. J. Gravestock, readied Wellington from Sydney yesterday, to make arrangements for the aTJJteSiance here of the famous operatic tenor, Charles Hackett.

The death is announced from Auckland of Mr E. «W. Burton; S.M. . The deceased before being appointed to the magisterial bench was partner in a leading Auckland legal firm. One of his brothers is Mr Norman B. Breton, well-known in journalistic circles., who is at present on a visit to.. Engl and.

The Hon. E. H. Farrar. Minister for Labour and Industries in the _New South Wales Government, is. a thijragh passenger by the arrived from San Francisco, en jpute to Sydney, yesterday. Mr Farrar acted as a commissioner for New South Wales at the Empire' Exhibition at Wembley.. ' "

Mr E. B. Pilcher, who recently t© tired from the position of manager of the New Zealand Iffsirrancfe Cb., Ltd., at Invercargill, aftfer a confiectioh of 47 years with that firm (of which over 30 were spent in Invercargill), hag en tered into business as a sharebroker and finance agent in - the' southern town.' ~ " "

The Church of England Synod of the Wellington Diocese passed the following, WssoJjitiiaQ, at the conclusion of its proceedings: “That am the term of th.eir. departure from - the shores of New Zealand is drawing near, the Right Reverend the President of the Bynod be requested, to convey to His Excellency tho Governor-General, Lady Jellicoe, and their family the sincere good wishes of this Synod, and to- express a hope that wherever they go happiness -may. attend them.”

Mr F. H. Bakpwell, sonjqy inspector of schools of” tho Wellington Education district, who retired from the ser-xioe-ori. June 30th, received a presentation from the officers of the depart--meat-} -thev inspectors, and staff or- the hoard, to mark their appreciation of the cordial relations existing between them for many years. In presenting Mr Bakewell with a substantial cheque, Mr A. N. .Burns, inspector,' said that Alt his fellow-officers had found in Mr Bakewell a wise counsellor, and ono ready to help through any difficulties, and willing to assist in any matters even outside their profession. Mr J. Caughley, Director of Education, said that the splendid work which Mr Bakewell had accomplished in the Wellington district wns highly appreciated. Mr G. L. Stewart, secretary of the board, also paid a tribute to Mr Bakewell’s ability and courtesy, and said that the feeling in the office at his retirement was one of regret, for he hail been their friend always. Cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Bakewell.