PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19351, 11 December 1924, Page 10

PERSONAL.

Vice-Regal. A Wellington Press Association message reports that the Ruahino, with their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Forgusson aboard, 'is timed to arrive in Wellington at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Ministerial. On making inquiry, a New Zealand Times reporter was informed (says oiur Wellington correspondent) that the Prime Minister had an excellent night. He is slowly but steadily improving, and is still resting in his own house. He is not attending to public business. Mr Massey hopes, however, to be able to take part in the official reception and swearing in of his Excellency the Governor-General on Saturday. The Hon. W. Downie Stewart, Minister of Customs, met the directors of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company yesterday morning, and discussed with them certain matters affecting the Exhibition. In the afternoon he was present at the laying of the foundation stone of the new building at Columba College. The Hon, Mr Nosworthy went south last night (reports our Wellington correspondent), and will remain in the Ashburton district over the holidays. Like most other Ministers, he has felt the strain of the past session, and has not been very ’well lately.

Mr Peter Fraser, M.P. (Wellington Central), is at present on a visit to Dunedin. Mr W. Easton returned from Christchurch by the express train last night. Mr W. Pafbt Gale has been invited by the Wellington Competitions Society to judge the instrumental section at its festival in August. Prior to their departure for Australia and Great Britain, Mr and Mrs Alex. Haynes were met at the City Hotel and made a presentation by a number of friends.

The Hon. G. M. Thomson, M.L.C., has received a communication from the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, asking him to accept the position of life member on the in recognition of his long and honourable connection with the association.

At the monthly meeting of the Technical School Board of Governors yesterday the chairman (Mr T. Scott) welcomed back Mr J. Horn, M.P. He stated that there was no doubt that the trip had done him good and that he had gained a great, deal of valuable information regarding education. Mr Horn suitably replied, and stated that of all the schools he had seen none could compare with the King Edward Technical School.—(Applause.) A Press Association message from Oamaru states that the Waitaki High School Board yesterday made the following appointments to the teaching staff of the junior high school opening at the beginning of the year:—Misses Doris M’Kenzie (domestic science), of Wellington; Eva M. King, of Wellington; E. A. Harvey, of Wanganui; H. C. W. Gunn, of Lyttelton; Howard Betting, of Dunedin; Geo. W. Wilkinson, ot Oamaru; and C. Zimmerman, of Oamaru.

A Wellington P.A. message states mat Mr E. N. Gunsnulas, Consul-General for the United States, will shortly retire from the American diplomatic service, which will necessitate bis relinquishing his duties in New Zealand. His retirement is in accordance with the regulations as regards the' age limit. For 25 years Mr Gunsaulas has been in the American diplomatic service, and he regrets leaving New Zealand. He has made many friends here, and the most cor.diai relations exist betw r een himself and the Government. By the death of Mrs H. M’Klnlay, which took piece recently. Port Chalmers has lost one of its oldest inhabitants. Mrs M’Krnlay was born in Wnikouaitl 84 years ago, and resided there during her early life, subsequently removing to Port Chalmers with her parents, Mr and Mrs Coleman. The deceased is survived by three daughters, a large number of grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Mis M’Kinlay was generally considered to be the second white girl born In Otago (Mrs Taylor, of Littlebourne, Dunedin, being the first). Her parents arrived in Waikouam in the brig, Magnet in 1840. Mrs M’Kinlay had been a member of the Port Chalmers Old Identities’ Association since its formation.

Mr J. Skottowc Webb was presented last evening (Wednesday) by the members of the committee of the Anglican Memorial Home for Boys with a solid leather attache case suitably inscribed. Dr E. H. Williams, chairman of the committee, referred, to the recipient’s long association with, the home as hon. secretary and the excellent services ha had rendered. Bishop Richards referred to Mr Webb’s work, especially his interest in the'orphanages of. the Church, and thanked him on behalf of the diocese for his work in many directions.- Mr Webb thanked the members of the committee for their gift, and also the kind and appreciative words expressed. Mr and Mrs Webb will leave for an extended stay in the North Island, and the hope was expressed that they would soon return to Dunedin in good health and with renewed strength.