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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19373, 8 January 1925, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Mr James Danlop travelled to Christchurch by the second express yesterday. Mr V. Jacobs left for Central Otago yesterday morning on holiday. Iho Rev. Scott Allan was a passenger for Christchurch by the second express yesterday. Mr L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, loft Dunedin yesterday morning for Hakataromea. A cable message from Sydney states that ho Hon. Sir Arthur Cocks (Colonial Trealurar for Now South Wales) has been appointed Agent-general in London. Mr and Mrs C. A. Crosbie, of Vancouver, after a short stay in Dunedin, left yesterday morning for Pomahaka on a fishing expedition. The death occurred on Sunday last of Mr T. Smith, M.A., Glasgow, who recently retired from the position cf head master of the Portobello School. Mr Justice Stringer was a passenger by the second express yesterday for the north. Hia Honor and Mrs Stringer are leaving on the Port Hunter on a visit to England. Mr Lionel B. M‘Governe (Dunedin) has been on a visit to Roubaix, Paris, and the military war zone area. At the end of this week (says our London correspondent, writing on December 5) he is going before the Air Board regarding a short service commission in the Royal Air Force. A Tauranga Press Association telegram announces the death of Colonel G. Arnold "Ward, C-8.E., aged 64. Deceased resided fo<r 40 years in the district, and took a lively interest in public affairs. Ho was created C.B.E. for his work during the war period. Recent callers at the High Commissioner’s Office in London include the following :—Mr J. D. M'Leod, Mr L. B. M “Coverne, Dr EL D. Cameron, Mr and Mrs C. F. and Miss K. Oliver (Dunedin), Mrs A. E. Shelton (Port Chalmers), Mr A. C. Stemdale (Timaru), Mr A. J. Kingsland and Mr F. H. Dennis (Geraldine). An Auckland Frees Association message that a farewell presentation was made at the Central Police Station on Tuesday by Superintendent Hendry to Inspector Bird, who was recently promoted from subinspector on transfer to Invercargill. The presentation took the form of a gold albert and medal and a case of pines, suitably inscribed, Superintendent Hendry referred to Inspector Bird’s ability and conscientiousness as a police officer, and expressed regret that he was leaving Auckland. Inspector Bird left for the south by train, on Tuesday evening. Mr A F. Roberts, who is awaiting the decision whether the New Zealand pavilion is to be carried on or not next year, has made two excursions recently to speak on New Zealand. This week (Writes our London correspondent on December 3) he went to Worthing to attend a luncheon of the local Rotary Club, and spoke on the dominion from a geographical point of view, and from the point of view of trade, sport, and tourist resorts. At Chichester Rotary Club dinner last week he gave a similar address. As an indication of the interest that is taken in the subject, Mr Roberts finished his talk at 8.45, but he was kept answering questions until 9.30. One question he was asked was: “Why were the All Blacks able to win, all their Rugby matches?” A question, cf course, which ho wag well able to answer.