PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12017, 20 December 1924, Page 3

PERSONALIA

THE COVEBNOB-CENEBAL ' AND CIVIG RECEPTION “KINDNESS AND FBIENDLINESS.” The Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright, M.P.) has received the following letter from His Excellency the Governor-General: Dear Mr Mayor,—May I write yon a few lines to thank you on behalf of HotExcellency and myself for one of the most delightful evenings that we have ever spent. The citizens of Wellington ,sve indeed given us a welcome, such a wef--1 come as we shall never forget. I am not thinking so much of the kind things which you and others said, as ol ' the atmosphere of friendliness, which was so apparent among all the people present. It made a great impression on me, and sent us away very happy. The music was charming, and we are grateful to those who gave ns such a treat; the speeches were far too generous. but above all else, we appreciate the kindness and friendliness of the gathering which made us feel so much at home. With all kind regards, Believe me, yours sincerely, (Signed) CHARLES FBRGTJSSON. On Thursday afternoon'lheir Excellencies visited the Wellington Public / Hospital, and attended the performance of “1924 Reveille” at the Opera House that evening. On E'ridav afternoon Her Excellency was the guest of the Pioneer Clnb, at a ’ Teceptibn. In the evening there was a small dinner party at Government House: , Sir John Roberts ha« returned' 'to Dunedin from a short visit to Wellington. ™ Mr F. J. Mann, of London, has boen appointed a' Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in England. -. Mr A. R. Thompson, manager oftbe New Plymouth branch of the Union Steam Ship Company, was in Wellington yesterday. At the annual meetingof the C.anid A. Odlin Timber and Hardware (K, Ltd., Mr Stan. Odlin,' timber manager and Mr B. A. Herron, secretary,' were appointed directors on the board of the above company. . Air A. Morten, president cf the National Dairy Association, is visiting Wellington. Mr Morton leaves early in the New Year on a trip to England, and : expects to be away about six Bronths. Mr F. W. Bevin, who for the paw three years has been chief accountant iu tho 'Wanganui branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed .to the managership of the PahiitCfui branch. - ! v Mr J. R. White, son of Mr and Mrs H. White, of Waipawa, was yesterday, on. the motion-of Mr W. E. Leicester, admitted by His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stoat. P.C., K.C.M.G., as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of i New Zealand. j * Dr O. H. Robertson, medical super- ; iutendent of the Wanganui Hospital,bos resigned in order to go into pri- : vate practice in Wanganui. Genera' regret -yas expressed’ at a meeting; < ’ /the Wanganui Hospital Board and t?.e members -were unanimous in paying a tribute to Dr Robertson for tho splendid services he has given to the Wanganui Hospital.

. Dr C. Morton Anderson, president of -the- North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, was unanimously elected by tho-society's council to be the first p=u «m,. an offioe created by a recent amendment -to the rules. Mr E. F. Stem} was elected president nntil the -end of the current year in May next, and Mr M. H. Godby vice-president. Memgore of the' -council expressed the J hbpe that' Dr Anderson, .who has been ailing for some time past, would be restored soo'n to health.

"Mr J. H'. Hall; the newly-appointed editor .of the Hawena “Star,” who was until recently “cable sub.” cn tbs “Prres,” wus.farewelled by ihe literary - kteiffidf-the “Press-” 'CM - behalf of the stajfcthe editor, Mr M. C„ Keane, pre'tontodidnin with a -shaving, outfit and Mr Hfdl. on.his promotion.' M£ Keane' remarlned -that during Mr*Hall’s service on the “Press,” for the last -12 he. had done good work,' and his future looked bright iq the -of journalism. Mr Hall expressed his thanks ancT regretted that he.was leaving the “Press.

The Rev. Canon H. H. Foster, of Lincoln Cathedral, is at present in 1 Christchurch, and will take temporary charge of the parish of Sydenham dur. irrgthe absence on holiday of the vicar, the Rev. Canon ft G. Mutter. Canon . Foster visited New Zealand about 20 ycArs ago. and again about two years ago, when he spent some time in the Auckland Diocese, acting as assistant priest ah St. Mary’s'Cathedral and taking temporary charge of the parish of St. Barnabas- Mount Eden. He was for many years in South Africa, and was at one time Archdeacon at Rhodesia.