PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18763, 17 January 1923, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr C. E. S tat ham, M.P., was a passenger by the second express for the north yesterday on a holiday visit to Levin. Mr W. R. Waters left for the north by the second express yesterday and will be present during the Sander's Cup contests in Auckland. Mr T. M. Gillies was a passenger for Tiinaru by the second express yesterday. Messrs W. Brown (president) and E. Cheshire, representing the executive of the local Seamen’s Union, were passengers by the second express yesterday for Wellington. Mr T. Q’Byme, secretary of the Southland Sawmill Workers’ Union, is at present in Dunedin. Sir Alfred Pickford. Imperial Commissioner of Overseas Boy Scouts, is at present on a visit to Australia. Mr T. S. Weston, chairman of the Employers’ Association, is at present visiting Dunedin. A fyondon cable announces the death of Father Alan John Westby Perceval, a. son of Sir Westby Perceval, former Agent General for New Zealand. Mr P. O’Rourke, secretary of the New Zealand Miner’s Federation, is at present on a business visit to Waihi. Mr W. J. Hawley, collector of Customs at Invercargill, a position he has held for the past 10 years, is retiring from the sendee. He joined at Christchurch in October. 1879. Captain Pearse, representative of the Port of Loudon, who has just completed a six weeks’ tour of New Zealand, returned last week to Sydney by the Ulinmrna. Mr J. R. Cameron (United Insurance Company) formerly of Dunedin, has been re-elected chairman of the Canterbury Fire Underwriters’ Association. Mr J. C. Watson, at one time Prime Minister of Australia, and for 20 years a member of the Commonwealth Parliament, is at present visiting his sister at Blenheim. Among (hose who arrived yesterday to attend the University Senaie were Professor Thomas, Professor Dettmann. the Hon. Cl. Fowlds, and Mr J. W. Tibbs (Auckland). Hon. Dr Collins, the Director of Education, Mr J. Cnughley (Wellington), and the Hon. J. A. Hanan (Invercargill). In view of the fact that he is leaving the dominion shortly with his family for a 12 months’ visit to 'South Australia, the Rev. W, Uphill has informed the St. Peter’s Vestry that ho is resigning from that charge, and has sent in his resignation to the bishop. Mr Uphill states that his. prolonged visit to the commonwealth is absolutely imperative. Lieutenant-commander Agar, V.C.. has been unpointed commander of H.M.S. Philomel, in place of Commander Walsh, as from Decembe- 29. Lieutenant J. L. Isacke. R.N. (retired), has been appointed temporarily to the Chatham, as from January 1. 1923. The Clnt-ha. Leader announces that Captain Grindloy. the officer in charge of (he Balclutha. Salvation Army Corps for some months past, is under orders (p transfer to Roslyn. to which place he will leave tomorrow. He will be succeeded by Captain Sanson, of Queenstown, and Lieutenant Knight, of Invercargill. ♦ -r rr* ...1 j_.il. _ j

Mr James Taylor, whose death occurred at his residence at Milburn on Sunday at the age of 92 years, was at the lime of hi? death (says (he Clutha leader) the oldest living member of the Loyal Dalton' Lodge. M.U.1.0.0.F., having joined the lodge in 1873. Hie interim duties in New Zealand of M. E T. do Beauregard. French Consul, having nearly come to a close, M. Paul SeiTO. who is expected at Auckland, will soon take up his duties os French Consul in Now Zealand. M. E. T. de Beauregard will leave for Vancouver by one of the next steamers.

A Sydney Press Association cable message states that Dr Herbert- Robert Seddon. of Tauranga. New Zealand, has been appointed veterinary pathologist, at Glcnfield Veterinary Experiment Farm, under the Department of Agriculture. Mr A. M. Kester, assistant manager of the Christchurch Press company has been appointed manager in place of Mr P. Selig, who has retired. The Rev. Dr S. Bickersteth. Canon of Canterbury, and Chaplain to his Majesty the King, preached to a large congregation at Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday evening. Dr Bickersteth is at present on a tour, studying the Anglican Church in the dominion.

Lieutenant-colonel James Y. Foster, of the, firm of Messrs Josrnb Fo--iei- am' -u -q

printing machinery manufacturers, >f Preston ami London, is at present in Wellington on a second holiday tour of the dominion within throe years. He has witnessed come of the recent matches between the M.O.C. team and New Zealand. Lieu tenant-colonel Foster is accompanied by his daughter. Miss Foster.

Mr James Ilislop, an old and respected resident of Greeuncld, died at the rer.itein/; cf his son-in-law, Mr James Allen. Riverside, on Saturday. The late Mr Ilislop was born in Kirk-Donn"!!. S'-dhi'nl, n-ij c" to New Zealand about 28 years ago. Ho was twice married. h:> first »m. L0...k A.us Jmet liolT’e-'c -id ; i. . he had seven of a family. He married hh si' rd wile (Men I'. • "tire l

vale, and she survives him. There were two children of the second marriage. The rlec'a;.cd. who was a 'n-n o* • ’

took a prominent part: in affairs at Greenfield, and for a number of years was member for Balmoral No. 1 Riding on the Bruce County Council, of which ho became chairman. He was also for a term a member of the Ckithn River Board. IBs funeral, which took place to the Balclutha cemetery on Monday, was largely attended. Mr H. R. But lerwoith arrived by the north express yesterday afternoon on a visit to Dunedin from the Mother Country. Miss Rosina Burkinan and Mr Maurice D'Oisly wore passengers from the north by yesterday afternoon’s express train. Mr T. 11. Macky, managing director of Macky. T.ogan. and Caldwell (Ltd.) arrived from (he north by the first express yesterday.

The following appointments of teachers have been made by the Education Board ;—• My Win. Eggleton, head master, Oamaru Middle; Mr R. A. Dickie, solo teacher. Shag Point; Miss M. A. G. Dallas, sole teacher. Gimmerbnrn; Mr Alex. Manna, assistant, Maori Hill; Miss A. Greaves, mistress. George Street; Miss E. E. Rotting. assistant. North-East Harbour; Miss P. M. Moir, assistant. Oamaru South; Mr C. Hill, sole teacher. Lower Harbour.

A pleasing ceremony took place at. the Mosgiel Woollon Mills prior to tho retirement. of Mr Janies .Smith after a period of service extending over 41 years. The staff of the weaving department presented Mr Smith with a rug and a case of Loewe pipes as a mark of (he esteem in which he is held. Mr Hiddlestono made tho presentation. and wished the recipient every happiness in his retirement. Mr Smith made suitable acknowledgment.