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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 14

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Vtce-regal. Calling at Dannevirke on their tour of Southern Hawke’s Bay (reports a Press Association telegram) the GovernorGeneral (Viscount Galway) and Viscountess Galway were accorded a civic reception in' the Town Hall, which was used for the first time since the earthquake 16 months ago. The building crowded. An address of welcome on behalf of the Borough and the Dannevirke County was read by the Mayor (Mr E. Gibbard, the Acting Prime Minister (Sir Alfred Ransom), who is the member for the district, supplementing the Mayor’s . remarks, and_ referring to the changes in the district since the advent of the first Danish settlers some 70 years ago. Lady Ransom, the Mayoress, and members of the Borough and County Councils and their wives were on the platform. His Excellency conveyed the King’s interest in the Dominion, and made graceful reference to Denmarks close association with Britain through her connection with the Royal Family. The Dannevirke High School Cadets formed i guard of honour.

Mr W. C. Debenham, of Christchurch, is visiting Dunedin. Mr 0. E. Begg left by the express yesterday on hio way to Auckland. . Mr E. H. Murney and Mr J. D. Revie returned to Dunedin from Wellington by the express yesterday afternoon. Mr Claude Kingston, concert director for Messrs J. and N. Tait, arrived in Dunedin by the afternoon express ye&Richard Berry Hamel has been admitted by Mr Justice Kennedy an a barrister of the Supreme Court Mr T P. Paynton. of the Export Department of the Dairy Board, travelled to Temuka yesterday to attend a conA. S Moody, Mrs Moody, and Mrs Stuart returned to Dunedin by motor car from Christchurch last night after a visit to England and the Continent. Messrs J. Bennetts and J- H. Wmth, of Roxburgh, were passengers for Christchurch by the express yesterday. Miss A. Pattrick, for 14 years until September last director of Plunket nursing for New Zealand, will leate next week (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) for Canada, at the invitation of the child welfare authorities of Montreal, to confer with them on matters affecting the welfare of mothers Murray, 0 f the Dunedin Customs department, is at present acting as relieving officer in charge at Bluff during the absence of Mr W. Smith on sick A Wellington Press Association telegram states that in response to requests from the members to review her decision to resign from the position of treasure, of the Women’s Division of the Farmers Union. Mrs J. Pow has decided to withdraw her resignation. , . The China Inland Mission has accepted Dr Hallum Howie, formerly of Maori Hill, Dunedin, but lately of Auckland, nrd Mr Mellsop , (lately preaching, at a Baptist church in Nelson), for service in China as foreign missionaries. Dr Howie will arrive in Dunedin next week, to attend meetings to be held in bis missions interest. . Mr W. A. Piddington, manager of Messrs John Mill and Co., Timani, has been transferred to Bluff, and during the past week he has, been the, recipient of several presentations, indicating the esteem in which he has been held. On Monday evening the employees of the firm gathered and Mr W. Gibb, who presided, presented Mr Piddington with ,rifts for himself. Mrs Piddington and their son. Captain Rathbone and Mr b. Hay also referred to Mr Piddington's services to the firm during the past nine years and wished him success in his new appointment. Mr Piddington was also the recipient of a presentation from the Timani clients of the firm. Mr Piddington is a native of Dunedin, and. before going to Timani. acted here as a Government grain grader.