PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19069, 15 January 1924, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Ministerial. The Prime Minister will probably arrive at Auckland on January 34, just a day ahead of time (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). Sir Francis Bell will proceed to Auckland to meet him on his arrival. Mrs Massey, who is still in rather indifferent health, has come down from Auckland to make arrangement’s for the reopening of the Ministerial residence in Tinakori road, The Mayor (Mr H. L. Tapley), who is at present spending a holiday at Pembroke, wil return to town at the end of the week. Mr W. A. Grieve left by the second express yesterday for New Vlymouth. Mr. R Hudson was a passenger for Christchurch by the express yesterday. The Hon. G. M. Thomson, M.L.C., went north by the first express yesterday to attend a meeting of the Science and Arts Board at Wellington! Mr H. L. Paterson, of Messrs N. and I). S. Paterson, returned to town with his party on Saturday after having completes the land survey of the Beaumont-iVliller s Flat railway. Mr W. J. Dear, formerly night overseer at the Gove, anient Printing Office, has been appointed overseer of the composing branch. His place ,as night overseer has been filled by the appointment of Mr A. E. Little, formerly sub-overseer.: Mr W. S. Culbert. district manager of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (Ltd.), was a passenger by the second express for the north yesterday. Mr C. Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company (Ltd.), is at present visiting Dunedin, and will leave to-morrow night. , Mr J. Hope, president of the Cansbroofc Cricket Club, showed his appreciation ot Mr Worker’s fine innings in Christchurch at Christmas time by presenting him a pair of cricket pads and a .wpe. ine presentation took place during the 10 minutes’ interval at the match Dunedin v. Cansbrook played at Carisbrook. Messrs F. B. Francis (owner of the Otago challenger June), C. W. Sundstrum, A. Dawson, and C. French (skipper), D. Fatterson, G. E. Kellett, and A. Booth (members of the crew) left by the express tor Wellington for the Sanders Cup contests, which begin next week. Mr I. L. G Sutherland (Masterton), New Zealand University travelling scholar, was a passenger by the Rotorua, arriving m Wellington last week. Mr Sutherland has been absent from the dominion for two years and a-half, studying in Glasgow and London, and now joins the staff of Victoria College University as lecturer m philoh°On tho eve of his departure for Auckland on transfer, Mr W. Watson was presented by the shipwrights at the Union Company’s repair works, Port Chalmers, with a shaving outfit. Sergeant Andrew M‘Garth y, who has been transferred to Dunedin from the Takapuna Police Station (Auckland), was the recipient of a presentation from the residents of the Milford district. The presentation, which took the form of a case of razors, was made on behalf of the residents by the Rev. W. Monckton. s lt is understood that the ot Harrowby and her the LaAy Frances Ryder, wilT arrive in New Zealand towards the end of January. One purpose of the visit is to renew acquaintances made during the war at their house in Grosvenor place, London, which officers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force will remember having been open to them. Mr William Hanson celebrated his ninetyninth birthday in Auckland on Saturday (reports our correspondent). His residence at Disraeli street, Grey Lynn, was visited during the day by many old colonists and residents of the city who came to offer their congratulations and extend good wishes. Mr Hanson was born m Sunderland, England, in 1825, ' and arrived in Auckland in the ship Evening Star on December 23, 1858. He was engaged in shipbuilding at Coromandel and Auckland, and built many fine schooners in his day. standing well over 6ft in height in his younger davs, he remains to-day hale find hearty, with evidences of the same sturdy physique that made him a man among men in the days of his prime. . ~ Colonel K P. Burne, who is on a world tour” haling already Visited South Afnca and Australia, was a passenger from Sydney by the Ulimaroa last week. He was for many years on the frontier in Mi a with the British Forces, and on the outbreak of the Great War was appointed to the Secret Intelligence Department of the War Office. On leaving New Zealand h© will return to England via the United St Tho golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Malcolm M‘Leod was celebrated at their residence, West Taien, on Wednesday last. The Taieri at that time was to a great extent a roadless swamp, and to get to their present homestead was a question of fording rivers and travelling over roads that were almost impassable in the winter time. The day was spent with friends and relations who had assembled to d o h onour to the worthy couple. Mr and Mrs M Leod have a family of five girls and two boys. The death occurred at Christchurch on Saturday of Mr Peter James Hervey, who had been living in retirement there tor many years. Formerly Mr Hervey was in the employ of the National Bank and at various times was stationed in Wellington, Nelson, and Wanganui Later he joined the Public Trust at the Head Office being attached to the intestate department Mr Hervey was a generous and enthusiastic member of the St. Albans Bowling Club, of which he was twice champion, and was also a popular member of the Canterbury Club.