PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23299, 17 September 1937, Page 10

PERSONAL

Mr J. H. Duncan was a passenger by the through express yesterday, en route to Wellington.

Mr J. M'G. Wilkie returned by the afternoon express from the north yesterday after a visit to Wellington.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that Mr E. P. Yaldwyn, manager of the Commercial Bank in New Zealand since 1912, is retiring. He will be succeeded by Mr A. M'B. Broderick, of Melbourne, who will arrive in October. A Gazette notice published yesterday states that Messrs D. S. M'Leod and F. E. Nottage have been appointed producers' representatives on the New Zealand Trust Export Control Board.

Mr James Evans left by the mid-day express yesterday for Wellington, where he will attend a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation.

Mr J. S. Skinner left by the through express yesterday for Wellington to attend the quarterly meeting of the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand.

Wing-commander Isitt and Squadronleader Findlay arrived in Dunedin yesterday to inspect candidates for the positions of apprentices to the ground staff of the New Zealand Air Force.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Sir William Perry and Messrs H. D. Acland, B. E. Tripp, and G. C. Warren have been appointed to represent the woolgrowers on the New Zealand Wool Publicity Committee.

Reference was made at last night's meeting of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Club to the death of Mr G. Latimer, a life member and one of the earliest members of the club. A motion of sympathy was carried, members standing in silence..

Mr T. D. Pearce, rector of the Southland Boys' High School from 1904 to 1929, will arrive in Dunedin this morning to attend a meeting called for the purpose of re-establishing the local branch of the Southland Old Boys' Association.

The Union Airways liner Korimako left the Taieri airport at 8.15 yesterday morning for Christchurch, Blenheim and Palmerston North with Mr D. Colebrook for Christchurch, Messrs P. Y. Wales and the Rev. M'Ardle for Wellington, and Mr W. Ladd, a through passenger for Auckland. The Karoro arrived from the north at 12.55 p.m. with Mr J. B. Thomson from Palmerston North and Mr K. Kent from Christchurch.

Pilot-officer A. Crighton, who for the past three months has acted as assistant pilot instructor to the Otago Aero Club, has been appointed pilot-instructor to the Marlborough Aero Club. Mr Crighton is a trainee of the Otago Club, having commenced his flying under Flight-lieutenant E. G. Olson, formerly the club's pilot-instructor. Congratulations to Mr Mark Fagan on his reappointment as a member and as Leader of the Legislative Council v/ere extended by the Council yesterday afternoon (reports a Press Association telegram from Wellington) when a tribute was paid by Mr W. W. Snodgrass to Mr Fagan's outstanding qualities and the way in which he had won the admiration and affection of his colleagues.

After completing 30 years' service with the Department of Agriculture Mr H. Kitto has retired on superannuation. Mr Kitto spent 14 years as overseer of the Government poultry station at Milton, and during the nast 16 years was inspector of stock at Lawrence. Yesterday he was met by the officers of the department in Dunedin and presented with a chiming clock, the presentation being made by Mr C. V. Dayus. the district superintendent. The Awatea. which reached Wellington on Monday last, brought an interesting passenger, Mrs Ariel Bension, who is spending a few weeks in this Dominion after visiting Australia. She is now en route to America. A subject in which she is deeply interested is " The Jewish National Home in Palestine," in which cause she is travelling and acting voluntarily as an emissary to explain the great work that has been done in the Holy Land, and what immense possibilities are there.

The Rev. F. J. Green, the well-known Otago and University footballer, who has been selected to train at Auckland for the third Test against the Springboks, was married yesterday afternoon at Knox Church to Miss Isobel Stewart, of Gore. Mr Arthur Green, of Timaru, was best man, the bridesmaids being Miss Betty Duan and Miss Ebith Green. Mr W. D. Borrie acted as groomsman. The ceremony was conducted by Principal Dickie, who was assisted by the Rev. D. C. Herron. Mr Green, who was licensed by the Timaru Presbytery on Monday night, will leave on October 1 for England to continue his theological studies at New College, Edinburgh University.