PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19836, 8 July 1926, Page 10

PERSONAL.

Mr T J. Maclnnos Publicity Officer to the Exhibition, who has been engaged on the Official History of the Exhibition, will leave to-day for Wellington. Mr G. \V. Thomson, an associate ol tno Otago School of Mines, has been appointed general manager of the J aio Gold Mining Co (Limited), at Taio, Japan. A Wellington Press Association telegram reports that Mr M. J. Savage (vice-chair-man of the Parliamentary Labour L anty) has boon chosen to represent the Labour Party at the Empire Parliamentary Con feretice in Australia. The Hon. J. Barr has been appointed to represent the Legislative Council. . t Mr A P Aldridge, engineer-manager ot the Otago Power Board, returned on luesclav from a business trip to \\ elhmrton. An Auckland Press Association telegram reports that Captain W. h. Norbury, master of the Northern Company s steamer Manaia which was wrecked recently has been appointed master of the company a steamer Ngapuhi. Our London correspondent, writing on June 5, says that the following are among the recent callers at the H'Rh Comiiiiasioner’s Office :-Mr and Mrs A E. Vv a s, Mr G. F. Drowett. Mr and Mrs I • Herbert (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs I . U. Bell (Waihomo). . „ At the special meeting of the Utago Marboui Board yesterday it was reported that congratulatory telegrams had been sent to tno following recipients of birthday honours:-Sir Charles Holdsworth the Hon. Sir Charles Stathain, Mr H. L. lap lev, C.M.G., M.P., Mr J. Sutherland Ross. C.M.G., and Mr C. Speight, C.B.E. Mr L D- Austin, lato musical conductor at the De Luxe Theatre. Wellington, who has been appointed musical director of the Octagon Orchestra, arrived in Uunodin hist ° V At m the Roslyn Woollen mills woolshed yesterday one of the oldest employees ot the company, Mr Robert I 1 yte, was accorded a farewell by his colleagues on the eve of his retirement Mr G. Airman presented him, on behalf of his tel-low-employccs, with a wallet of notes in recognition of the goodwill which had always existed among them. . , Hemiona Tarcpe. chief of the Maoris of Temuka, died on Tuesday at the ape of 77 years. He had lived in the Temuka district all his life, and was well ami highly respected by both Natives and Europeans. He took a prominent part in Maori public life, and was keenly interested in sport. Deceased is survived by his widow. Writing on June 5, our London correspondent reported that Mr John Tait (Port Chalmers) had come to the Mother Country on a business trip in connection with his patents for fuel economy. Ho expected to be in London for some weeks before visiting (bo north of England, Scotland, and the Continent. The employees of Messrs Smith and Smith met recently to bid farewell to Mr Brock, who, after 12 years of service with the firm as stained glass artist, is leaving to take up a partnership. On behalf of his fellow-employees, Mr W. Lindsay handed to Mr Brock a case of pipes, and wished him prosperity in his new venture. Mr Brock acknowledged the gift and the expressions of goodwill.

Writing on June 5, our London correspondent reports that bis Majesty the King held a Council at Buckingham Palace on Juno 1. when the lit. Hon. Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell—having been appointed a Councillor on February 1. 1926 —was sworn in as member of his Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council. Prior to his departure for the Horae Country, the Rev. Thomas Cunningham (son of Mr P. Cunningham, Wyllie s Crossing, Mosgiel), was bade farewell by the Mosgiel Catholics. Mr Cunningham commenced his studies for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel and then proceeded to Sydney, where he has studied for the past two years. He is now on his way to Dublin to complete his course. Before setting out for the latter place, he visited his home, and his many friends took advantage of the opportunity to present him with a travelling rug. On behalf of the congregation, the Rev. Dr O'Neill made the presentation. Ho was supported in liis remarks by the Rev. Dr Morkano (rector of Holy Cross College), and by several members of the congregation. Mr Cunningham suitably acknowledged the gift and the kindness shown to him by the Mosgiel people. Our London correspondent, writing on Juno 5, reports that Mr J. C. Stephens (Dunedin) reached England by the Argyllshire, which, owing to the coal strike, was deviated to Norfolk. Virginia, instead of further coaling at Colon. The passengers naturally made the best use of tho several days thus unexpectedly placed at their disposal. The voyage was undertaken hy Mr Stephens mainly on account of his health, which, his friends will be glad to hear, has much improved. Presently Mr Stenhcns will go (o Cornwall. Tho death, at the home of her daughter, Mrs E. M. Walton, Romuera Auckland, on Friday last, of Mrs Mary Search, removed a personality who was respected and admired by all with whom she was associated. Mrs Search was the widow of Mr Richard Trist Search, whose name was a pominent one in musical circles in Christchurch and Southland. Tho deceased was one of the most ardent sup porters of tho Red Cross Society and of the Plunket Society, being a vice-president of tho latter body, to which she gave much valuable assistance. The interment took place on Sunday at Purewa Cemetery, there being present, in addition to the relatives, a lar-g number of friends. Mrs Reared is su r by one son, Mr Trist Seared, of Pukckohe; Mrs Walton, and Miss Gladys Seared, of Reinuera, Auckland: Miss A. C. Seared, R.R.C., matron of the King George V Hospital, Rotorua, and Mrs If. H Feathorsfono, Wellington.