PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18158, 1 February 1921, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr W. G. Hay left for Timaxu by tho second express yesterday. Mr W. Fols arrived in the city by the first express frqm the north yesterday. Mr J. O’Shea, city solicitor for Wellington, returned to his home yesterday, after a holiday in the city.

Lieutenant-colonel Robinson was a passenger' for Wellington by tho second express yesterday. The Conciliation Commissioners (Messrs W. H. Hagger, T. H. Giles, and W. Nowton) have had their appointments renewed. Mr Martin Duff, the well-known Scottish tenor, left Wellington by the Moeraki for Sydney on Friday. He intends proceeding to London after an Australian tour. Mr A. T. Houston has taken over tlhe management of the Queen’s, Everybody’s, and King Edward Picture Theatres. Mr Houston is a Dunedin boy, whose theatrical career was commenced on the staff of the local Princess Theatre, and who has worked himself up to the present responsible position of managership. Mi- J. G. L. Hewitt, for some time past a stipendiary magistrate in New Zealand, who has been appointed Government Resident Commissioner of Rarotonga, will leave fot the Cook Group by the Tahiti on Thursday. Mr F. W. Platts, Resident Commissioner at Rarotonga, with his wife and family, arrived in Wellington last week by the Tahiti.

Mr K. C. Aekins (Wellington), who has been associate to the Hon. Mr Justice Chapman for some time past, has been appointed associate tb the Hon. Mr Justice Stringer at Auckland.

Mr F. Y. Frazer, late Assistant Public Service Commissioner, was yesterday sworn in by the Chief Justice as judge of the Arbitration 'Court (says a Wellington Press Association message). He will leave for Auckland to-morrow to preside at the sittings of the Arbitration Court in that city. Mr J. J. Mallard, general manager of the National Insurance Company, left for Sydney by the Moeraki, en route to Australia, where he will pay a business visit to the branches of the company in the various States.

Mr A. Willis, secretary of the London Board of the National Bank of New Zealand (Ltd.), leaves this city by motor this morning for the north. Mr Willis will sail by the Niagara on the 22nd inst., visiting Canada ancl America, and will then return to England. Colonel Young is at present visiting Dun edin in connection with the organisation of the new; military district, which will include the whole of the South Island, and of which he has been appointed commanding officer. Colonel M'Donald will leave for Invercargill this morning on what is .understood to be his final visit to the southern portion of thq Otago military district, which has been under his command, and which will in future be me.vjed in tho Canterbury military district.

Mrs Arthur Griffiths, the well-known entertainer and teacher of elocution, has been spending her vacation in Dunedin. An “at home ” was tendered her bv her former nupils, and she was also entertained at the Savoy by a number of friends, the table being specially decorated with large purple pansies. Mrs Griffiths has now a large private practice in Auckland, and lectures in five colleges. She left by the first express for the north yesterday morning. Mr H. Drees, who has been an enthusiastic member of the Schools’ of the Otago Football Association, and who lent valuable assistance to that, body foi some years in the capacity of referee and coach, was presented on Saturday evening with a silver-mounted pipe. Mr S. Roberts who made the presentation on behalf of the committee, spoke in highly complimentary terms regarding Mr Drees’s services to soccer football, and Mr L. Jervis cordially en-

dorsed the sentiments expressed. Mr Drees is leaving to take up an appointment at the Dannevirke High School. Amongst tho passengers who arrived in Wellington from San Francisco by tho Tahiti on Thursday afternoon was Mr W. B. Carmichael, of Carmichael and Co., Sydney, who represents a number of paper mills in Canada. He went on to Sydney by tho Moeraki on Friday. Mr F. W. Platts, late New Zealand Government Resident at Rarotonga, who has been appointed a stipendiary magistrate in New Zealand; Mr C. Matthews, manager at Rarotonga for Messrs A. B. Donald and Co.; and Mr W. Murray, general manager of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company (Ltd.), also arrived by the Tahiti. A very pleasant function took place at the . Travellers’ Club Rooms on Saturday at mid-day, whore the travellers gathered to say farewell to Mr J. Wilson, who has represented Messrs Butterworth. Bros. (Ltd.) in the country for the last 17 years, and who has been jiromoted to departmental manager. Mr J. L. Gardiner was voted to the chair, and in a very pleasing speech presented Mr Wilson with a handsome Morris chair suitably inscribed, and wished him every success in his new position Messrs D. V. Gain. H. Nees, W. Tyrie, 15. A. De Carle, J. Dunn, and J. T. Gillan also testified to the many sterling qualities of their old comrade. Mr Wilson suitably replied. A farewell social and concert was tendered to Mr and Mrs Fred Moynihan on the eve of their departure from this district to take up residence near Ashburton (states our Middlemarch correspondent). After an interesting concert programme had been rendered the departing guests were presented with a silver tea service and a pair of field glasses. In making the presentation Mr T. Carrvdhers (chairman) referred ft) Mr Moynihan’s many good qualities. He had been a successful, hard-working farmer, and as an agriculturist had set a good example to everv farmer in the Strath-Taieri. No man could ever wish for a better neighbour. He was always eager to help any .movement for the _ well-being of the community. The Chairman expressed the feelings of all who knew Mr and_ Mrs Moynihan in wishing them prosperity in their new home. In responding, Mr Moynihan remarked that he and his wife would highly value the gifts presented, and prize them as tokens of many close friendships during their long residence in the StrathTaieri. Mr Robert Walker, speaking as secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society, said that Mr Movnihan, who had been in the district for over 30 years, was one of the original promoters of the local A. and P. Society, and he had always been a loyal supporter of the society. The following were the to th# musical programme:—Bagpipe selection. Master J. limes; vocal solos, Misses Stark find Grav. and Messrs Burne -(also banjo solos), R. Leslie, a fid W. Collie. Mrs R. Leslie was 1 accompanist.