ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 21648, 9 March 1932, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr James Macalister returned to Invercargill from Christchurch by last evening’s express.

The Rev. A. B. Kilroy, of Oamaru, arrived in Invercargill by the express last evening.

Mr P. A. de la Perrelle, M.P., left Invercargill by yesterday morning’s express on his way to Wellington. Mr and Mrs N. D. Facer, of Dunedin, arc spending a few days in Invercargill and are the quests of the Misses Stanton, Richmond Grove.

Mr J. Chisnail, of Nelson, accompanied by r Mrs Chisnail, who has been making a motor tour of the South Island, is at present visiting Invercargill. The Southland Electric Power Board, at its monthly meeting yesterday, decided to appoint Mr A. A. Mac Gibbon its representative on the Gore Chamber of Commerce. Dr. D. H. Jennings and Dr. E. H. H. Taylor left Invercargill on Sunday for the Holyford region, Lake Te Anau, where they will'be absent for about a fortnight on.a camping expedition.

Guests at the Grand Hotel who arrived in Invercargill from the north by last evening's express include Mr F. M. Shortt (Auckland), Mr J. N. Hunter (Wellington) and Mr Collins (DunedinT. Reference to the appointment of Mr W. 13. O'Toole, manager of the Invercargill gasworks, to the presidency of the New Zealand Gas Institute was made at the meeting of the City Council last evening by his Worship the Mayor. It was decided to send a letter of congratulation to Mr O'Toole. The Hon. R. P. Jones, Minister of Public Works and Acting-Treasurer in Victoria, arrived in Auckland by the Aorangi yesterday on an unofficial visit (states a Press Association telegram). He expressed interest in New Zealand’s transport and unemployment relief and in Wellington’s municipal milk system into which he proposed to inquire. Mr John Cook, general manager in. Australia and New Zealand for Messrs Alex Cowan and Sons, Ltd., papermakers, Edinburgh, will retire from active service on December 31 next and become a member of the Australian board of directors. Mr Cook at that date will have completed 44 years’ service, 26 of which he has been general manager in succession to his father, the late Mr James Cook.

At the annual meeting of the Southland Social Helpers' Association last night, the president (Mr C. S. Longuet) made reference to the fact that Mr G. R. George, of Bluff, a member of the men’s committee, was at present an inmate at the Southland Public Hospital. It w6s decided to forward him a letter sympathizing in his illness and wishing him a speedy’ recovery. It was also resolved to send a letter to Mrs T. Hide, a member of the ladies’ committee, in respect to her husband, an inmate at Park Hospital.

Mr Tadan Mivata, of Tokio, secretary to the Japanese Department of Commerce and Industry, who lately arrived in New Zealand, is visiting Christchurch. He intends to make an investigation of the fanning and manufacturing resources of the Dominion with a view to fostering trade. Mr Miyata left Japan last September, and before coming to New Zealand visited Siam, the Malay Stales, and Australia. After touring the Dominion as far south as Dunedin he will leave Wellington for Sydney, and thence return to Japan by way of Manila.

Messrs T. Lodge, representative of Great Britain on the Pacific Phosphate Commission, A. F. Ellis, New Zealand representative, and F. Christian, manager at Ocean Island, arrived by the Aorangi yesterday, says a Wellington Press Association message. Messrs Lodge and Christian will sail early next month for Anrua and Ocean Islands by the commission's new steamer Triona. Mr Ellis said there was an increased demand for phosphates in Aus. tralia. The slump had led to a slackening in orders, but it was hoped that the plants would soon be working again at full capacity.

Mr A. S. 'Fleming, who has been in charge of the Gore branch of Fleming and Co., Ltd., leaves early next month to supervise the operations of the company in Australia. Mr Fleming will settle in Melbourne. Mr Fleming joined the Gore branch in 1909 and, with the exception of three years spent in Wellington, he has resided in Gore ever since. He has been closely associated with several local bodies. Reference to Mr Fleming's departure was made at last night s meeting of the Gore Chamber of Commerce, of which he was a valued member for many years. It was decided to express suitably the chamber’s appreciation of Mr Fleming’s services.

The Rev. 11. O. Hanby, who was recently appointed to the honorary Canonry vacated by Canon Bean, and also to that vacated by Canon Cocks, has been editor of the Church News since 1922. He was ordained in 1908, and shortly after was placed in charge of the Taumarunui-Ohura district—a block of about 501)0 square miles of newly-opened country. Losing his leg in a bush sawmill railway accident in 1912, he removed to the parish of Fairlie, and later served in Leeston,, which he left to become organizing secretary of the Diocesan Board of Education and editor of the Church News. The Rev. Mr Hanby had journalistic experience in Auckland before entering the ministry.

The late Mr Nathan Clegg, Hornby, who died recently at the age of 59 years, was born in Oldham, Lancashire, and came io the Dominion in the Eastern Monarch at an early age with his parents. The family lived in Timaru for some time and later resided in Bromley for many years. In 1903 Mr Clegg married Miss Ethel Hawker. After disposing of property in Middle Lincoln Road and Riccarton they resided for a time at Hornby, after which they continued farming pursuits at Jeff’s Road, Templeton, for three years and eventually settled at Hornby, where Mr Clegg commenced a by-products works. His wife died in 192... Mr Clegg was well-known in trotting and sporting circles and owned many well-known horses. He was an old member of the No 24A Hornby Orange Lodge. Mr Clegg leaves four sons ami live daughters. The funeral service at Bromley Cemetery was 'conducted by the Rev. 0. Fitzgerald.