PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22809, 19 February 1936, Page 8

PERSONAL

Bishop Whyte left for Christchurch yesterday morning to attend the opening ceremony of an extension of the Mount Mazdala Home. Mr W. Burton, general manager of Messrs John Fuller and Sonsf left yesterday morning for Wellington. Mr W. Thomas, formerly rector of the Timaru Boys' High School, has been nominated as district governor of Rotary in New Zealand.

Dr E. H. Clarke, at present senior house surgeon at the Wanganui Hospital, has been appointed assistant medical officer at the Nelson Hospital. Mr T. A. Harvey, the well-known Christchurch tenor, was a passenger by the express for the north yesterday. A Press Association cable message from Sydney states that Leo Cherniavsky, the violinist, will leave there for New Zealand on February 28 for a broadcasting tour.

Baroness Burton, who ia a daughter of the late Lord Burton, and who has been spending a few days in Dunedin with her husband. Major Mellins, left by car yesterday morning for Elderslie, the stud farm managed by Mr K. Austin. Mr A. Campbell, M.P., who has been secretary of the Port Chalmers Waterside Workers' Union for the past 20 years, has handed in his resignation. He is succeeded by Mr J. Annan, an ex-presi-dent of the union. Mr Campbell will leave to-day for Wellington. At the meeting of the University Council yesterday afternoon, Miss _ Joyce R. Clarke wae appointed supervising housekeeper at Upper Studholme House and assistant to the dean of the home science faculty. Mr G. Jackson, of the firm of Messrs F. E. Jackson and Co., Auckland, arrived in Dunedin by the express yesterday afternoon.

Mr F. M. B. Fisher, of London, a former member of the New Zealand Cabinet, who is at present visiting the Dominion, arrived in Duned'n yesterday. He is accompanied by the Lady Wavertree. They are at present staying at the Grand Hctel.

A British official wireless message from Rugby states that Lieutenant-general Sir Charles Bonham Carter, Director-general of the Territorial Army, has been appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta, in succession to General Sir DavicT Campbell, who has been permitted to relinquish his post for reasons of health. A letter was received at the meeting of the University Council yesterday afternoon from the dean of the home science faculty recommending Miss P. B. Jackson for the Anna P. Stout Fellowship. The recommendation was approved. Our London correspondent, writing on January 25, states that Mr W. W.' Bridgmaii, of Dunedin, lectured at the Bermondsey Public Library on " New Zealand and the Maoris." Lantern slides for the occasion were lent by the Victoria League, who carried out all the arrangements. Mr J. D. Stewart, librarian, presided, and about 200 people were present. The Rev. Father Basil Blake, S.M., 'M.A., of St. Bede's College, Christchurch. has been chosen by the provincial of the •Society of Mary, Father D. Hurley, S.M-, to go to Oxford to further his studies. Father Blake is the first member of the Society of Mary in New Zealand to be selected to go to Oxford, but it is hoped that one member, if not more, will be Rent each year in future.

Mr J. L. Williamson, of Sydney, sales superintendent for the International Correspondence Schools for Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Dunedin by the first express from Chvistchureh yesterday, on one of his periodic visits to New Zealand.

The Union air liner . Korimako left the Taieri airport at 11.30 a.m. yesterday for Palmerston North, via Christchurcb aiid Blenheim, with Mr D. Collis as a passenger for Palmerston North. The Kotuku arrived at Taieri at 12.55 p.m. with the following passengers: —Mr J. Mackay (from Palmerston North), Misses M. Garland and H. R. Levy, Messrs Stronach Paterson, D. P. Henderson, and P. H. Harris (from Christchurch). Prior to severing her , connection with the firm of Messrs Ross and Glendining, Ltd., Miss Hilda M'Coll, who has occupied the position of head typist for the past nine years, was met by members of the staff and presented. with a comprehensive set of cutlery. In making the presentation on behalf of the staff, Mr Jeavons spoke in "lowing terms of the services rendered by Miss M'Coll and of the high esteem in which she was held by all with whom she came in contact. Miss M'Coll suitably responded. Miss M'Coll was also the recipient of a handsome Westminster chime clo. k from tko board of directors.

An interesting little function took place this week, when three members of the staff of Lever Brothers (N.Z.), Ltd., Petone, received from the company presentation tokens commemorating, in each instance, the completion of 15 years' service. The presentations took the form of a gold watch, accompanied by a silver badge, both suitably inscribed. A further inscribed gold badge is also presented upon the completion of 25 years' service. These good service awards, which are always greatly prized by the recipients, are presented to all classes or employees who qualify by completing the above-mentioned periods of service with the company.