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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22742, 30 November 1935, Page 14

PERSONAL

Ministerial. The Postmaster-general (Mr Adam Hamilton) was a passenger by the through express yesterday morning, en route to Wellington. He was accompanied by his secretary (Mr F. Sherwood). Mr W. Taylor left by the second express yesterday morning on a visit to Christchurch. Mr P. M’Skimming was a passenger by the second express yesterday morning, en route to Wellington. The City Council, at its meeting last night, appointed Mr W. J. Esplin to the position of city water inspector. There were 40 applicants. Mr D. D. O’Connor, touring manager for Messrs J. and N. Tait, arrived in Dunedin yesterday to make arrangements for the forthcoming visit of the Vienna Boys’ Choir. It is announced by a Presg Association cablegram from London that' Lieutenant Home Kidston, who w r as attached to the New Zealand Navy, and Lady Georgians Curzon, only daughter of Earl and Countess Howe, were married on Thursday.

Dr Walter Fox, medical superintendent of the Christchurch Hospital, will retire in May of next year. The board will advertise the position at a salary not exceeding £IOOO per annum. _ Miss H. E. Sinclair, of Clinton, has received advice of the following successes of her pupils at the recent examinations in music held at Dunedin and Gore:— Royal Schools of Music; Advanced piano, Miss I. Bishop; grade 111, E. Kilner. Trinity College: All grades from advanced senior to initial—M. Moffitt, N. Gladwin, M. Edie, E. Kilner. B. Copland, C. Fairbrother, and A. Harris, The appointment is announced of Dr J. C. Beaglehole as lecturer and assistant professor of history at Victoria Uni vereity College, Wellington. There were 27 applications for the position, including several from England. Dr Beaglehole has been connected with the Workers’ Educational Association, and is the author of several works on historical and other subjects. Mr G. B. Lane, who was recently appointed vice-consul for the United States of America in Wellington, arrived at Auckland yesterday by the Monterey from Los Angeles. Mr Lane, who was formerly vice-consul for the United States in Montreal, left Auckland for Wellington last night. Mr B. C. A. M’Cabe, the present commissioner of Crown lands and chief surveyor, Invercargill, for the last four years, has resigned from the Government service to accept a position with the Mortgage Corporation as supervising valuer for the South Island. Hi s headquarters will be in Wellington, whither Mr M'Cabe will go early in December. Mr M’Cabe joined the department in 1909, and has been stationed in both islands. At a meeting of the Session and Deacons’ Court of the Maori Hill Presbyterian Church on Monday last, Mr Howard Ashworth was unanimously elected to the position of organist and choirmaster to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr W. Gale. Mr Ashworth was organist and choirmaster at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Auckland, for over six years, and at Knox Church, Parnell, for two years. He will take up his new duties on February 1, At a meeting of the Otago branch of the Real Estate Institute of New ZeaInad, held this week, Mr L. Deans Ritchie was presented with an illuminated address on his retirement from the position of president, which he had held for the past 17 years. The president (Mr Douglas M. Spedding) referred to Mr Ritchie’s long and valuable services to the institute, and extended to him the good wishes of his fellow members. Messrs P. W. Stabb and A. F. Quelch endorsed the president’s remarks, and referred to the high esteem in which Mr Ritchie is held. Mr Ritchie suitably responded. At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Community Singing Committee opportunity was taken to make a small presentation to the pianist, Mr A. Pettitt. Mr W. R. Sinclair (chairman), in making the presentation, referred to the great pleasure Mr Pettitt’s playing had given to the audiences and to the thousands of listeners-in throughout New Zealand. Letters received from different parts of the country were loud in his praise, special mention being made of “ Bells of St. Mary’s ” and “ Old Spinning Wheel.” It was quite evident, said Mr Sinclair, that Mr Pettitt’s work at the piano was a labour of love. Mr H. P. Desmoulins said it had been of great assistance to him to have such a capable pianist, as his playing made the leader’s task much easier. Other members of the committee supported the chairman’s remarks. Mr Pettitt said he found the greatest enjoyment in taking part in these sings, and *he happy atmosphere which pervaded the gatherings made it impossible for him to do anything but give of his best. He hoped to be able to continue the work next year.