ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 19772, 21 February 1923, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr A. C. James, vice-president of the HV bernian Band, left by this morning’s express for the Dunedin Contest. Wain’s Hotel, Dunedin, which was sold at auction for £37,500, was purchased by Mr W. T. Hazlett, of Invercargill. Sir John Roberts will leave New Zealand early in April on a visit to England. This will be the sixteenth visit Sir John has made to the Old Countiy. Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party, will arrive in Dunedin this week, and will address various meetings there. A London cable states that the Bishop of Melanesia was taken seriously ill on the eve of his departure and underwent an operation. He is progressing favourably. Lieutenant-General Godley has been promoted Genera!, to fill the vacancy through General Nevill McCready’s retirement, says a London message. The Clutha Presbytery, at its meeting on Friday, agreed to nominate the Rev. John Collie, MA., of North Invercargill, as the next Moderator of the Synod. A London cablegram announces that the Duke of Westminster’s daughter, Ursula, is engaged to Jack Anthony, who rode the winners of the Grand National in 1911, 1915 and 1920.

Mr W. Quinn was granted leave of absence from the Library Committee until August by the Town Council last night, and to be thanked for his services on the committee. It is his intention to visit Japan and Siberia during his holiday. Prince Nicholas (says a London message), of Rumania, is joining the British Navy as a midshipman, with a view to later taking over the command of the Rumanian Naval Aerial forces.

Word has been received by Mr Frank C. Lopdell, of the teaching staff of the Southland Technical College, that the degree of Master of Arts has been conferred upon him by the London Board of Examiners, Otagc University.

In the recent University degree examina tions Mr J. L. Cameron, at present on thi staff of the Boys’ High School, obtained first class honours in French, Latin and History. Mr Cameron spent only one year at the University. Mr E. Hitchcock, general manager of the Christchurch Power Board arrived in Invercargill last evening, and will be motored by the local Board’s officials to Lake Monowai to-day. Prior to taking up his present position he was in charge of the Lake Coleridge scheme. A Timaru telegram announces that the Waipiata Sanatorium Committee met there to-night and appointed Dr. A. Kidd medical superintendent of the Waipiata Sanatorium, and Miss E. Wilson matron. Dr. Kidd is at present assistant medical officer at the Cashmere Hills Sanatorium, and Miss Wilson is sub-matron of the Pukeora Sanatorium.

Mr Charles Bell has passed his final examination for the diploma in journalism. He is a son of Mr Robert Bell, managing director of the Lyttelton Times, who established the school of journalism at Canterbury College. Mr Bell was the first student to take this course. Miss Ulla Leach, daughter of the vicar of Fendalton, also passed her final examination for the diploma of journalism. She is the first lady student in New Zealand to achieve this distinction. Miss Leach is on the literary staff of the Sun.