PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20086, 30 April 1927, Page 12

PERSONAL

MINISTERIAL. The Hon. G. J. Anderson and his private secretary (Mr F. M. Sherwood) arrived in Dunodin from Gore by the express last evening. The Minister will be engaged on departmental business tills morning, and will leave by the second express for Christchurch. A Wellington Press Association telegram says that tho Hon. A. D. M’Leod (Minister of Lands) left yesterday by the Marama to represent the Now Zealand Government at the opening of tho Federal Parliament ai Canberra on May 9. During his absence tho Hon. O. J. Hav.kcn (Minister of Agriculture) will administer tho Lands portfolio. His Honor, Mr Justice Reed will arrive in Dunodin from the north this afternoon. Mr A. U. Mitchell, vice-president, and Mr T. O. Bishop, secretary of the Now Zealand Employers’ Federation, have arrived in Dunedin from Wellington, and aro staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr K. A. Hamel, who has been acting as a judge at tho Wellington Autumn Flower Show, returned to Dunedin yesterday afternoon. Dr C. 11. King left by yesterday morning’s train for Christchurch, where he will act as house surgeon at the Christchurch Hospital. Mr J. W. Hepworth, who for nearly five years has been sales manager and rniyer for the New Zealand Bible and Book Society, will leave Dunedin next week-end for on extended tour of Australia. Dr James Thomson, the now superintendent of th» Dunedin Hospital, commenced his duties yesterday, thus releasing Dr Burns, who for the past six months has hold tho position of acting superintendent. It is understood that Dr Burns will enter into private practice in Dunedin. Messrs S. S. Myers and James Crow left yesterday morning for tho north to join the Hineraoa for Norfolk Island, where they propose spending a three months’ holiday. Sir Thomas Mackenzie left by tho second express yesterday for Oamaru to attend the jubilee celebrations of thoWaitaki County Council. A Press Association cable message from London states that Mr T. Lament (Mayor of Dcvonport) arrived at Plymouth ou Thursday. Ho will bo entertained at a civic reception at Dcvonport. Mr Lament was conducted over tho Hood and tho Audacious at tho Dcvonport dockyard by tho naval commander.

A Greymouth Pi-ess Association telegram announces the death of Mr John Clark Gittos, aged 77, who arrived on the West Coast in 1868. Ho was the founder of the Greymouth Bowling Club, and was interested in many mining ventures. Advice has been received from the Roviana Methodist Mission Stations, Solomon Islands, of the death of Mrs B. H. drivers, who contracted blackwatcr fover. The deceased and her husband had been stationed at Roviana since 1922. It is understood that Mr Chivers is returning to New Zealand. At the meeting of the Taieri County Council last evening, the Chairman offered his own and the council’s congratulations t 0 Mr J. P. Walls, who had been reelected as Mayor of Mosgicl. He commented on the excellent relationship which existed between the two councils, and trusted that the coming two years of office would for Mr Walls see a continuation of this happy state of affairs. Mr Walls (who was present) acknowledged the compliment. Before leaving Dunedin for Lyttelton to take up the position of local marine superintendent for the bn ion btcam bhip Company, Captain T. Bowling was met by a number of master mariners with whom ho had been associated, and presented with a smoker’s outfit. Bach member of the gathering congratulated Captain Bowling on his promotion, and wished him every success in Ids future career. A Press Association message from New Plymouth says thin. Mr Lous Trumann, aged 97, was found dead at his residence last evening. Born in Germany, Mr Truinann came to the Dominion over 50 years ago, and was a tobacconist at Petono for some years, later conducting a tea merchant’s business in New Plymouth. He was a naturalised New Zealander, and was greatly delighted when his son was decorated while serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forcee. 'the death of Mr Thomas Westlake at hi* home in Devonshire, England, on April 18, removed one of North Otaffo b oldest nioneor settlers. The late Mr Weetlake, who was 86 years of age arrived m New Zealand in 1862, attracted by stone* of the gold rushes in the colony. He spent some years in the diggings of Otago, Ho later took up land at Richmonds and Ngapara, and farmed these properties up till the time of his departure for the Old .Country m 1907. He was well known > and groany esteemed throughout the district. At the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening the Rev. J. Ewas presented with a cheque on bchalfof his many friends. Brief speeches were made by the Revs. A. Hopper, P. b..A. Crampton, J. Pringle, and Messrs J. Dick (session clerk), J. Robertson, and M Mathcson. Reference was made by Robertson to the excellent work carried out by Mr Adams in the pulpit, in tho home, of the iieople, in the day school, Bible class and at services at the. sanatorium and at Ashburn Hall. Mr Adams who Ins accepted a call to Wyndham, said 1 e w-as sure his successor would receive the same kindness, support, and cneouraßemnd. Mr R H Wilson, who died suddenly a* his farm‘at To Houka on Tuotelay at the a<m of 67. had the distinction of being the first white child born in the Pomahaka district. He was a brother of the late Mr J. W. Wilson, auctioneer, of Balclutha. and the family were residcnb of Port Molyncux for many years. Iho deceased was at one time a P rom member of the Farmers Union in South Otago. He leaves a widow and family of three daughters and one son. The eldest is aged 19 and the youngest is a boy of eight. The funeral took place at Romaliapa on Wednesday. , * Mr J. Nelson, who ha* been first assistant at the Forbury School for the past 16 years, has been promoted to the head madership of the Green Island School. Yesterday afternoon he was entertained by the teachers at a farewell social in the school and was presented with a solid leather attache ease and an umbrella, ho ferunce was made hv the head master (Mr W Snroat) and other members of the Mail to 810 esteem in which Mr Nelson was held by bis fellow teachers. Hi-, kindlv gepi;il nature, they stated, had endeared him to (hem all, arid he earned with him their heartiest wishes for succes his new sphere. Mr Nelson . returned thanks for tho gifts and good wishes and expressed his deep sons? of gratitude to them for their friendship and assistance. During the afternoon Mr Nelson bade farewell to his scholars, who bestowed upon him many tributes of their respect and affection.