ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 20667, 24 April 1929, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

VICE-REGAL. The Governor-General left Auckland bytrain last night for Wellington.—Press Association message. MINISTERIAL. The Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle, Minister of Internal Affairs, arrived in Invercargill iby last evening’s express. After spending I a few days at Winton he will return to I the north by the night express on Sunday. I, A Pahiatua message states that the Hon. ' E. A. Ransom visited Pongaroa on Monday and inspected the roads. He received de- ; putations and addressed a public meeting i at night. The Minister was abo entertained lat a smoke concert. He inspected the roads yesterday and later proceeded to Dannevirke to attend the Old Settlers’ function. Mr G. Sykes, the member for Masterton, is also at Pangaroa. Mr J. W. Smith returned to Invercargill by the express last evening. Major 11. D. McHugh returned to Invercargill from the north by l last evening's express.

Mr Janies Halliday, who is commencing in business in Sydney, left Invercargill by the express yesterday morning for his new home.

Mr E. R. Wilson returned to Invercargill by the express last evening after a visit to Wellington in connection with the business of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, of which he is president. Mr I-’. W. Rowley, Under-Secretary of the Labour Department and Registrar of Apprentices, arrived in Invercargill by yesterday afternoon’s express from Dunedin and is a guest at the Grand Hotel.

A motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr William Niven, an employee of the Bluff Harbour Board, was passed at the monthly meeting yesterday, members standing in silence.

The Director of the Dairy Division of the Agricultural Department (Mr W. M. Singleton) left Wellington yesterday on a six months’ world tour, during which he will inquire into dairying methods in America, Canada, Great Britain and Denmark. Captain B. B. Irwin, of the ferry steamer, Maori, was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital on Sunday to undergo a slight operation. He will probably be off duty for about a fortnight. Captain G. B. Morgan will have command of the Maori during Captain Irwin's absence. The members of the New Zealand Prisons Board comprising Mr Justice Herdman, Messrs J. Alexander, D. G. A. Cooper, B. L. Dallard, A. A. Mabin and Dr. T. Gray, arrived in Invercargill by last evening’s express and are guests at the Grand Hotel. Mr Justice Herdman is accompanied by his wife and his associate, Mr G. L. Herdman.

A valedictory luncheon was tendered at the Mary Elizabeth tea rooms on Saturday by the management committee of the Southland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute to Mr J. Robertson, senior inspector for schools in Southland, who has been appointed to a similar position in Hawkes Bay. The president, Mr Ralph McDonald, paid a tribute to the splendid services of Mr Robertson, who had been genuinely interested in educational matters and the welfare of the teaching profession. Mr A. W. Jones, chairman of the Southland Education Board, Messrs W. A. Service and R. R. Hunter (inspector of Southland schools) and J. McK. Miller, also spoke, referring to the many fine-qualities of their guest. Mr Robertson suitably replied. '