PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18340, 2 September 1921, Page 6

PERSONAL

Sir John Roberts returned to the city by the hist express yesterday. Air and Airs Alexander Batson and Air Carlyle Smytlie wdi arrive m Dunedin tins evening from Christchurch. Air ii. KoileU, At.l'., returned from the norttr uy the first express yesterday.

Sir William Fraser, who mis been recruiting his health m Napier, has returned to Wellington. Mr J. a. Faulkner- was a passenger for Wellington by the second express pcsterduy. Air ii. J. Tophss, chairman of tho WiataKi Dairy Company, returned to Christchurch by the second express yesterday. Mr R. 11. Simons, tho local railway statiomnuster, has gone oh on a month's leave. Mr 11. P. Sumaway is relieving mm. Air H. E. Holland, M.P., cnairman of the Parliamentary Laoour r'urty, will arrive in Dunedin this evening. Air W. P. N. npnaerson, of the Audit Department, ielt on trunsier to Auckland by the second exriress yesterday. Mr G. D. Mactartane, cnairman _of the Riverbank Dairy Company (Woodvine), arrived py tna first express yesterday and will later visit some ot the lactones in the south.

A Wellington Press Association message says that; tne King has approved the retention of the title “Honourable” by Sir W. Bassett Edwards, Sir Theophilus Cooper, and Air F. R. Chapman, lately judges of the Supremo Court of New Zealand. Dr J. Leslie Will, of Christchurch Hospital, has been granted leave of absence to enable him to spend up to 12 months in Great Britain. On his return he will bo ohieer-in-charge ot the physiotherapeutic department and orthopsedic officer to the hospital. Dr Will will leave tor London this month. Gaptam F. Hudson and Captain R. Logan, of the New Zealand Staff Corps, have been posted to the retired list, the latter with the rank ot major. Tho Hon. Captain J. F. Rockstrow has been transferred to the Reserve of Officers. At St. Paul's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday (says a Chnstchuxch Press Association telegram) Air Justice Herdman was married to Airs Alice Elizabetn Brown, oi Aickman’s road, Merivole, Christchurch, the Rev. John Paterson officiating. Mr Justice Herdman left yesterday for the WestGosat to take the Supreme Court sittings there. Over 100 members of tho civil service have received notice of their early retirement on superannuation. Of these six are connected with the local Post Office, and included in the list are Messrs F. J. Chisholm, (chief postmaster), John James (assistant postmaster), G. A. Perry (mail room), and Wm, Houston. , Dr Eva Day, who was assistant medical officer at the iimaru Hospital, has received an appointment in Duifedin. Her position in Timanr will be taken by Dr Hazel Patersou, of Manaia. Dr Day is a daughter of Mr V. G. Day, S.M., president of tho Land Values Assessment Court.- . Mr A%A. Low, the well-known theatrical manager, representing a strong Wellington syndicate, has left for Sydney and Melbourne in search of theatrical and picture attractions for New Zealand. He expects to be away about six weeks. Miss Lilly, organising secretary of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission for New Zealand, who returned from India last April, has gone to Auckland to resume her New Zealand work from tha,t centre. Tho death occurred on Monday of Mr Samuel Ainsworth, a resident of Greymouth for over 50 years. The deceased was for 5* years a member of the Druids Lodge,* of which he was a Past District President. He loaves two eons (the Rev. Father Ainsworth, of Upper Hutt, and Mr Wm. Ainsworth, A.D.C. to the Governor-General) and one daughter. On the eve of her departure on promotion to the position of mistress of fiorbuiy School, Miss M. Ford was the recipient of many tokens of esteem and appreciation from the children, staff, and a number ©t friends and parents of Moray 1 lace school, where Miss Ford has been mistress. On Wednesday afternoon Miss Ford was entertained at afternoon tea by the staff, friends, and a number of parents, when Mr A. Miller presented her with a leather bag. Xne head master (Mr J. N. Stewart), on behalf of the staff, presented Miss Ford with an inscribed leather purse. , , Mr Genrge Page, one of Canterbury s early settlers, passed away in his eightyeighth year. Leaving England in the Mermaid. with his wife, Air Page arrived at Lytteltbn loarly 54 years ago, and settled bn a small farm near Christchurch, removing ’ater to Lincoln, whore ho built his own house. Ho went to Waimate 43 years ego walking all the way from limaru. Ho ' worked on the railway and was appointed ganger on the branch line to Wai mat© at its opening. The R.iccarton Hall at East Taicn was filled to overflowing on the evening of Inday last, the occasion being a farewell social to Mr and Mrs Charles Gamble and family, who have purchased a farm at Gutram. and aro removing there” shortly. Mr \ Miller presided. Proceedings opened with* the National Anthem, after which a very enjoyable concert programme was carried out,‘items being contributed by Mrs Waddell Misses Aliller, Misses Williamson, APMillan (2). Gamble (2), Messrs 1. Johnstone A. Wallace, and Robertson. Miss Williamson was an efficient accmnpamst. Mr Miller, on behalf of the residents of East Taieri, presented Air and Mrs Gamble with a dinner and tea sot. Mr Miller spoke of Mr Gamble’s long residence at East Taieri, extending over a period of 36 years and referred to the many fine qualities of his family—a family of which anyone might well feel proud. There was none of the “go-slow policy” about them, as they were all hard-working and industrious to a degree, Messrs T. Johnstone (Kaitangata) and W. Craig also made reference to Air Gamble's long residence at East Taieri, and of tho many services rendered by his fatvulv in the district. Air Gamble made a brief and feeling response. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies of East Taieri, after which there was a dance to music supplied bv Messrs B. Watt, G. Wilson, and J. Wilkie.