PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23224, 23 June 1937, Page 10

PERSONAL

Ministerial The Acting Prime Minister (Mr P. Fraser) stated yesterday (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) that at a caucus meeting a vote of sympathy with the Minister of Public Works (Mr R. Semple) in his indisposition was passed. Members expressed their high appreciation of the Minister's capable and efficient administration of the Public Works and Transport Departments, and hopes for his speedy recovery were expressed by all in attendance. A vote of sympathy with Mrs Parry, wife of the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr W. E. Parry), whose illness necessitated him remaining in Auckland during the caucus meeting, was also passed.

Mr G. L. Tapley left for Wellington yesterday. Mr W. Ross, of Aberdeen, who is making a world tour, is at present at the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Messrs A. L. Adamson (Invercargill), J. A. Edwards (Otikerama), and G. Ross (Palmerston) travelled by the second express yesterday, en route for Wellington, where they will attend the annual conference of the Royal Agricultural Society. Mr E. Head, of Seymour. Victoria, who came from Australia to enjoy winter sports at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, has left on his return journey ■

A pleasant little break in business routine took place in the committee room of the R.S.A. yesterday afternoon, when a number of his business associates met to say good-bye to Mr J. J. Wakefield, who will leave for the north at the end of the month. Mr Wakefield has been in charge of the Dunlop Tyre Agency in Dunedin for some years, and has been promoted to take charge of the company's branch in Auckland. During afternoon tea Mr Wakefield was presented with a useful writing set as a token of goodwill, for which he expressed his appreciation Under examination yesterday at North Taieri aerodrome by Flight-lieu-tenant Burrell. of the headquarters staff at Wirram, Miss G T Jardine, of Queenstown, and Messrs J. Winefield. D. iT. Walker, and O. V. Tracey, all of \inedin. passed for their A pilots' licences. Messrs Tracey and Walker were trained by the Otago Aero Club's pilot instructor. Mr A. Burbidge. Messrs Winefield and Jardine receiving their instruction from Mr D. Campbell, who was formerly pilot instructor to the club.

The Union Airways liner Karoro left the Taieri airport at 8.15 yesterday morning for Christchurch. Blenheim and Palmersto* North with Messrs M. J White L G Wood and C. L. Christensen for Christchurch and Mrs M M'Glashan for Wellington The Kotuku arrived from the north at i2 '"> p.m. with three passengers including Mr S Taylor from Christchurch

Mr C Russell Smith who presided it the annual meeting of members of the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund yesterday afternoon, said he understood that their honorary secretary tfMrs H W Bundle) and a member of their committee (Miss Lancaster) were leaving shortly for parts beyond he seas, and he would like to take he opportunity on Ivl-nlf of the committee, to wish them a pleasant holiday and a safe return to resume their work on the Nurses' Memorial Fund.— (Applause.)

According to advice received in Auckland, Mr Geoffrey P. Dennis, of the League of Nations Secretariat, and author of the controversial book "Coronation Commentary." who was to have represented ihe League at *he New Ed'"*aMnn Fellowship Conference in New Zealand next month, has cancelled his trio to (lie Dominion

Mr A. C. Rowe. at present principal of (he Northcote District High School. Auckland, who has been selected by the Education Department for appointment lo ihe insneelorate will.take up his duties as school inspector in Dunedin at the end of this month Mr Rowe was for a number of years in the employ of the Southland Education Board teaching at the St George School -"id al Otautar where he was headmaster. Prior to leaving Southland in March. 1929. he was headmaster at the Wvndham District High School.