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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12095, 24 March 1925, Page 3

The annual report of the Wellington Justices of the Peace Association records the following obituary paragraph: ‘‘lt is with sorrow, we record the death of Mr C. B. Matthews, Under-Secretary of Justice. He was always courteous, amiable, and ready to assist our association. Your association, places on record its appreciation of the valued servieas rendered, bv him, and its symMrs Matthews and family eir bereavement. We also record the death of seven members during the year, viz., Messrs H. Brenkley (Masterton), J. R. Bills (Otaki), H. R. Waldegrave (Palmerston North), and 001. R. J. Collins A. Ferguson, H. Hume and J. Reid, of Wellington. To the relatives the -association tenders its deepest sympathy and condolence.”

Sir James Gunson, Mayor of Auckland, has arranged a temporary leave of absence from bis duties at the Town Hall until April Bth. He will visit Wellington and make an effort to finalise negotiations with the Government concerning the construction of a waterfront highway from Auokland City to Orakei. On return to his mayoral post Sir James will attend to several important municipal matters before retiring from office in the first week in May, 'after a notable career, marked by efficiency, energy and re markable civic progress. \ It is his intention, after retirement,, to take a recuperative holiday before re-entering commercial life.

Mr W. J. Jordan, who has been appointed director of the Wellington Boys’ Institute in succession to the late Mr J. W. Butler, was born in Scotland. He came out to Melbourne in 1912, and afterwards to Adelaide in 1914, and finally to AVellington in 1920, where he has since resided. In Scotland he was closely connected with boys’ work, being actively interested in the boys’ brigade. In Australia and Wellington he has also shown great interest and been associated with various boys’ institutions. He has been leader of a Bible-class and superintendent of a Sunday school. His work amongst boys covers a period of 18 years. A new snorts master at the Boys’ Institute. Mr W. T. Baker, was appointed in October last. Born in England, he has had a veried experience in many lands, including India and South Africa.