ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 22203, 21 December 1933, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr S. F. Grigg was a passenger from Dunedin by the express last night. Mr E. P. Yaldwyn, manager for New Zealand of the Commercial Bank of Australia, was yesterday elected chairman of the Associated Banks of New Zealand in succession to Mr J. T. Grose., whose term has expired.—Press Association message.

Mr W. A. C. Smith, M.Sc., an expupil of the Southland Boys’ High School, was at yesterday’s meeting of the High Schools Board of Governors appointed to a position as relieving teacher on the staff of the Boys’ High School. There were 26 applicants.

An Auckland telegram states: Mr H. White-Wickham has arrived from England on his tenth visit to New Zealand in quest of big game fish. He has missed only two seasons since 1921. This year he will also try trout-fishing. Mr F. Turner, a trout fisherman, who has not missed a New Zealand season for nine years, also arrived, and on the same ship came Mr A. du Cros, who has been persuaded to come by Mr White-Wickham.

On the eve of his approaching marriage a presentation of a clock was made to Mr J. G. Croad, engineer’s assistant, by the staff of , the Southland County Council. In making the presentation, the county clerk, Mr A. J. Service, also the county engineer, Mr B. C. Basstian, conveyed the congratulations and best wishes for Mr Croadls future happines and prosperity. Mr Croad suitably thanked the members of the staff for their gift and best wishes.

A cousin of Governor-General Lord Bledisloe, Mr F. M. Bathurst, of Gloucestershire, has arrived at Auckland by the Rangitata. He is accompanied by Mrs Bathurst, and they left for Wellington by train last night to stay with their Excellencies at Government House, states an Auckland Press Association message. Mr and Mrs Bathurst live near Lord Bledisloe’s estate in Gloucestershire. They visited New Zealand in 1925, before his Excellency was appointed Governor-Gen-eral of the Dominion. On this occasion they hope to spend about three months in New Zealand.

A pleasant function took place yesterday in Bath and Sons’ garage. In view of the approaching marriage of one of the staff, Miss Hilda Wall, Mr Thomas Bath made a presentation on behalf of the company of a dinner set. He said they would regret Miss Wall’s departure very much as she had always given faithful and honest service for over 11 years. He wished her every happiness and a long and prosperous married life. On behalf of the employees, Mr George Hoffman (foreman) presented Miss .Vail with an electric reading lamp with shade and an electric iron, mentioning the cordial relationship that had always existed between the clerical staff and the other employees. He wished the recipient good luck and good health. Mr John McGregor, senior employee, returned thanks on Miss Wall’s behalf, stating that he had been requested to thank her employers particularly for every consideration at all times and for their present, and also to thank her fellow employees for their gifts and hearty good wishes.