PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 764, 22 July 1916, Page 7

PERSONALS.

Mr G. Witty, M.P., arrived from Wei ISngton this morning.

The appointment of Mr T. P>. Handley, J.P., to the position of editor cf the Thames "Star" is announced.

Amongst the guests at the Clarendon arc Messrs B. C. Leslie and VV. A. Essan (Wellington), and IT. F. Meager (Wanganui).

Mr E. G. Brownell, acting-national secretary of the Y.M.C.A., returned last, evening from a tour of the South [slai'd associations.

; The Y.M.C.A. field secretaries, Messrs Percy Vclvin and L. Bomgart, have, according to the latest advice, been transferred I" France.

Messrs T. Pryor (Oamaru) and E. Pryor, and Dr R. Kendle (Ashburton) are in Christeliuroh, and arc staying at Warner's Hotel.

Visitors to the I'nited Service Hotel include Messrs -I. Brown (l)unodin), E. W. Friedlauder (Ashburton). and .1. Myers (Wellington).

The Chinese (Consul-General, Mr Kwoi Chili, passed through Ghiistchurch, en his return to Wellington, last night, lie lias been visiting Ouuodiu.

At the meeting of the Liedertafel last night, it was decided to send a letter of thanks and appreciation to Mr A. Worslev. who had resigned from the Liedertafel.

Private advice has been received that Rifleman V. Large, of the Urd Battalion N.X. Ride Brigade, has been admitted to the 2oth General Hospital, suffering from goitre of the throat.

. Advice has been received that Mr \Y. W. Smith, a New Zealand entomologist, at present curator of Pukckura Park, New Plymouth, is in the New Plymouth Hospital suffering from throat trouble. Mr P. Hannan, the well-known sculler, lias been admitted to the Blenheim Hospital, in order to undergo an operation to his Jog, on account of an injury ■which resulted from his match with Webb, for the championship of New Zealand, some, months ago. The employees of Messrs Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., met last night to say good-bye to Mr S. Toomey, who is going to the front with the 19th Reinforcement. His fellow-workmen presented him with a wristlet watch, and wished him God-speed and a safe return. -<^^ Mr VV. J. Mitchell, A.M.T.E.K., has

been appointed to the position of ele< - i trical and mechanical engineer io the Westport-Stockton Coal Company. Mr ; Mitchell has had considerable enjrine.er- • ing experience, having been electrical engineer to the Union Steam Ship Company for many years, lie will leave for Westport early next month to commence his new duties.

Mr Henry Foster Fell was the recipient of a wristlet watch and pocketknife, on his leaving for the front, from his fellow-employees in the cutting-

room of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company's Clothing Factory. lUr Bissett made the presentation in appreciative terms. This makes a total of 13 employees from the clothing factory with the Expeditionary Forces. On Friday evening Mr R. Cuming, who has resigned his position in the furniture department of W. Strange and C, Ltd., in order to join the Expeditionary Force, was presented by his fellow-employees with a wristlet watch, sleeping bag, writing wallet, and holdall. Mr H. V. Free, who made the presentation, said that Mr Cuming had been in the company's employ for-viiine years, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.