ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 19479, 31 March 1922, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

Dr and Mrs McCaw have returned from their visit to the north.

Professor Shelley, of Canterbury College, arrived yesterday, and is stopping at ths Grand Hotel.

A cable message says the Daily Chronicls states that Mr Balfour has accepted >m earldom.

Mr Janies Lilico of Waikiwi is removing to the Northope Estate, near Lochiel, ana has taken charge of the .several projiertief belonging to the Ellis family in Southland. A happy little gathering of the staff of the Grand Hotel took place on Wednesday, when they gathered to say farewell to Miss Kitty Tuckiey, prior to her marriage. Miss Crilly made the presentation, which consisted of an afternoon tea service, and cn behalf of the gathering wished the recipient every happiness in her future life. The colonial auxiliary forces long service medal has been awarded to Captain A. Henderson, N.Z. Medical Corps, and R. Murray, late private, Bruce Rifle Volunteers. Driver F. A. Neighbour, R.N.Z.A, and Pte C. W. Marshall, N.Z.A.0.C., have been awarded the meritorious service medal The long service and good conduct medal has been awarded to btaff-Sergt. Major R. V. Logie, N.Z.A.P.C. Lieut.-Colonel C. G. Powles, C.M.G* D. N.Z. Staff Corps, who saw considerable service in Egypt and Eastern Mediterranean during the war, has been appointed additional A D.C. to the King, Dominion of New Zealand (Colonial Establishment), vice E. W. C. Chaytor, K.C.V.0., C.B. t.d. (promoted Major-Gen-eral) . A complimentary farewell social was tendered to Mr W. Lawson, a department manager for the firm of Messrs Ross At Glendming, by the member* of the Commercial Iraveiers’ Club at their rooms on Wednesday evening. Mr Lawson, who in leaving shortly on a visit to America, waa the recipient of a case of pipes, the presentation being made by the chairman, Mr E. Wood, who referred to the many good qualities of their guest and the esteem in which he was held by his fellow menibera, .Mr Lawson suitably responded. An enjoyable programme oi music was given during the evening.