PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12169, 20 June 1925, Page 4

PERSONALIA

VICE-REGAL His Excellency the Governor-Gener-al, Sir Charles Fergusson, and Lady Alice Fergusson and suite, returned to Wellington from the South yesterday. MINISTERIAL Sir James Parr, Minister of Education spent nearly two hours in consultation with the Otago Education Board on Thursday morning, various matters in rqgard to school accommodation being dealt with. Sir James was proceeding to Timaru yesterday morning by the first express, and was to continue his journey to Christchurch by the second express. The Hon. C. E. Statham, Speaker of the House of Representatives, will arrive in Wellington to-morrow, to take up his residence for the session. The Hon. YV. Nosworthy (Minister of Finance and Agriculture) returned to Wellington from Palmerston North yesterday afternoon. Mr W. D. Holgate has arrived in Wellington from Auckland. Mr S. Donaldson, of Newmarket, Auckland, has been visiting Wellington. Recent arrivals at Auckland are Messrs A O. Armstrong, and R. J. Humphries (Wellington). The Hon. Mark Cohen. M.L.C., of Dunedin, is on a visit to Masterton, and is the guest of Mrs A. W. Hogg. Mr R. Bell, managing director of the Lyttelton “Times,” arrived from the South yesterday. Mr P. J. O’Regan, who has been on a visit to Hamilton, has returned to Wellington. Mr John Brown has been re-elected president of the mid-Canterbury Farmers’ Union (says an Ashburtop Press Association message). Mr R. P. Davison. Publicity Manager of Paramount Pictures, left this morning for the north in connection with “The Ten Commandments.” Mr Fritz Kreisler, the famous violinist, Mr C. Lumson (accompanist), and Mr F. McCrae (manager) left for Sydney by the Moeraki yesterday. Sir .Tames Mills, whose departure from Auckland for Wellington was delayed bv indisposition, has arrived, and will join the Rotorua for London on June 27

This afternoon Dr E. A. Burroughs, Dean of Bristol, proceeds to Wanganui, where he preaches on Sunday, later going north via Napier and Lake Taupo. He will preach at Auckland on July sth, sailing for Vancouver by the Aorangi on July 7th. At a meeting of the directors or the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company on Wednesday, Mr J. G. Maclnnes, who is at present on the staff of the Christchurch “Presß,” and who was formerly a member of the reporting staff of the “Otrg- Daily Times,” was appointed to tie position of publicity officer. We are glad, stated Sir Georgs Elliot, chairman, at the annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand yesterday, to welcome back to the board of directors Sir Harold Beauchamp, who has been in Australia for some months on avount of ill-health, and to congratulate him fin the good recovery he b*s made. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand yesterday, Sir George Elliot (chairman), made the following reference to the holidaytrip to the Old Country, of the general manager of the hank (Mr Henry Buckleton) who left New Zealand in March last:—“Mr Buckleton, as you all know, is a most devotee servant of the Bank. He occupies, with the greatest credit, one of the most important and arduous positions in New Zealand. The last few years have been difficult from a banking point of view, and the general management of an institution such as this, which carries on half the banking business of (he whole Dominion, is no sinecure. lam sure you will join with the directors m wishing Mr Buckleton a pleasant holiday and a safe return. During the general manager’s absence his work is being carried on by Mr T. E. Oorkill.” Mr Joseph Lewis, formerly wellknown in Wellington, has died at) his residence in Herne Bay, Auckland, aged 55 Mr Lewis was a native of Liverpool, England, and came to New Zealand 19 years ago, entering into business in Wellington. During the Great War, Air Lewis was prominent in patriotic efforts, and he was one of the founders of the Wellington War Relief Association. A telegram has been received by Mrs Low's troin the secretary of the association, expressing deep regret at the loss of a colleague who had been for so many years connected with it and who had rendered snrV magnificent service to the soldiers. T°id association also forwarded a wreath and expressed the deepest sympathy with the family in their bereavement. Three vears ago, Mr Lewis removed to Auckland and established a business there. He was a lustice of th peace and a member of the committee of the Progressive Citizens’ League. taking an active interest in public matters generally. There are two sons and two daughters.