PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21386, 14 July 1931, Page 8

PERSONAL

4, The Mayor (Mr R. S. Black) is at present on a visit to Central Otago. Mr J. M‘C. Dickson left tor Christchurch by yesterday morning’s express. Messrs R. Hudson and E. H. Lough were passengers for Christchurch by yesterday morning’s train. Reference will be made in the Magistrate’s Court this morning to the death of the distinguished barrister, Mr W. G. Hay. \ Mr H. E, Barrowclough, of the firm of Messrs Ramsay. and Haggitt, has secured a partnership in the firm of Messrs Russell, MWeigh, and Macky, of Auckland, and will leave for the north next month. Messrs H. M. Mackay and E. J. lies left by service ear yesterday morning, en route to Wellington, where they will be engaged on business connected with the Upper Clutha hydro-electric power and irrigation scheme. The Minister of Agriculture (Mr A. J. Murdoch) announces (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) the appointment of Mr E. E. C. Wood, dairy produce grader, of Auckland, as assistant inspector of New Zealand dairy produce in London.

Colonel A. A. Luckham, formerly Resident Commissioner for Niue Island, arrived in Dunedin yesterday afternoon by the motor ship Maui Pomare. He is proceeding to Wellington by the vessel. Dr A. Owen-Johnston, superintendent of the Invercargill Hospital, arrived in Wellington on Friday by the Rangitata. During his time abroad Dr Johnston,'who was accompanied by his wife and daughter, made a study tour of the hospitals in England and on the Continent. At the meeting of St. Paul’s Cathedral congregation last night Bishop Richards intimated that he had received the resignation of Canon Nevill from the position of vicar of the cathedral, to take effect at the end of, next March. Canon Nevill’s health has been far from satisfactory of late. He has had two severe illnesses during the last 12 months. He will retire after 16 years’ service in his present position, and 40 years in the ministry. A very pleasant evening was spent last Wednesday at the residence of Mr J. Loudon, Kuri Bush, when the residents of the district met to bid farewell to the school teacher, Mr O’Connor. In making a presentation to Mr O’Connor, Mr Loudon said that the residents desired to show tlieir appreciation of their guest as a teacher and a friend. Several of those present also expressed good wished to Mr O’Connor for a continuance of a successful career, and Mr O’Connor suitably replied. Items were given by Misses Geary (2), and Messrs Geary, Smith, T. Outram, Hughes, R. Harraway, T. Montgomery, and A. J. Loudon. The evening was concluded with the singing of “ Auld Lang .Syne.”