PERSONAL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 68, 25 March 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr J. C. Robins, district manager of the Public Trust 1 office, who has been on holidays, has returned to Stratford and resumed his duties.

Miss Jean Hopkins left 1 by the mail train this morning for P'almerston North, where she is to spend a holiday. Lady McPhersen, wife of the Victorian Prime Minister, has died after a long illness, reports the Australian Press Association from Melbourne.

Mr. T. G. Grubb is at present in Auckland, lot- the purpose of meeting Mrs. Grubb on her return from a visit to Norfolk Island". 1 They are duo back i». Stratford on Thursday.

Mr W. J. Pryer, Te A™ha, has been appointed postmaster at Manaia; Mr W. A. Lane, postmaster at Opunake, and Mr T. M. Cotter, supervisor, postal department', Hawera.

A Nelson telegram report's the death of Mr Alexander Thomson. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Murchisoh, and took a prominent part in the public life of the district.

Vice-Admiral Anderson has been appointed Admiralty representative at the League of Nations permanent advisory commission, the appointment to date from April 26.—Press Assn.

The death of General Sarrail is announced in a United. Service message from Paris. General Sarrail was a prominent tactician in the Great War, faking a considerable {part in the Salonica campaign.

Mr Tl. H. Cross wly) has been transferred from the Stratford Post Office to Wellington left by the mail tram t.liis morning to take up his now pos. ition. Oil Saturday tlio Postmaster presented him with n wristlet xrniph on behnlf of the staff and during last week- the junior officers of the stair ~-ave him a social evening.