PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23941, 17 October 1939, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., is at present in Dunedin conducting a sitting of the Railways Appeal Board. The Rev. R. E. Patchett has accepted a unanimous invitation to remain for a fourth year as superintendent of the Caversham Methodist circuit. The appointment of Mr John Elvidge as Vice-consul for Portugal at Dunedin is notified in a Gazette published last night. Mr D. A. Young left yesterday for Wellington to attend the conference of the Executive Council of the Public Service Association. The Right Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland, Bishop of Wellington, has decided to return to New Zealand at an early opportunity, according to advice received by the vicar-general, Archdeacon W. Bullock. The bishop expects to arrive at Wellington late next month, or early in December. Prior to his departure for the military camp at Burnham last week, Mr N. Walmsley. of Tramway? Rugbv Football Club, was the recipient of a gift of a safety razor and brushes from his club-mates. The president (Mr A. H. Cameron) made the presentation and, on behalf of the club extended best wishes to Mr Walmsley. A pleasant function took plact last Friday afternoon at the offices of Messrs John Reid and Sons, Ltd., when Mr A. J. Campbell was tendered a farewell by the directors and staff on the eve of his commencing business for himself. Mr L. Deans Ritchie referred to the success which had attended Mr Campbell's efforts and to the loyalty he had always shown during his 12 years' association with the firm. While expressing his personal regret and the regret of his co-directors at the loss of Mr Campbell's services, he wished him all possible success in his new undertaking. Mr Ritchie then presented Mr Campbell with a cheque, and on behalf of the staff Mr Bond presented a case of pipes. Mr Campbell suitably responded. Superintendent J. Lander, of Wanganui, will retire from the Police Force at the end of this month. He joined the force in Palmerston North in 1899. He was stationed in Foxton before going to Napier, after which he had charge of Te Awamutu for eight years. In 1915 he was appointed sectional-sergeant in Auckland, and in 1921 he was promoted to senior sergeant and transferred to Wellington, where he was promoted to the rank of sub-inspector.' On April 1. 1930. he was promoted to the rank of inspector attached to headquarters staff as relieving inspector throughout the Dominion He was promoted to superintendent at the begin ning of this year and. as he was close to retirement remained in charge of the Wanganui district instead of moving to a metropolitan centre Superintendent Lander, who came to Wanganui in 1935. accompanied the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York on their tours of the Dominion, and in recognition of his services on those tours was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal.