PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1625, 30 April 1919, Page 4

PERSONALS.

The Bev. E. C. Powell is to be instituted to the cure of Sumner to-night. A easualfv list issued yesterday stated that Trooper E. B. Oliver (W. Oliver, Woodville, f.) was accidentally killed on April 25. Mr D. S. Mackenzie, of Clutha, a son of Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for New Zealand) is at prevent visiting Christchurch. The younger members of Sir Thomas Mackenzie's family are on their way back or are about to leave England for New Zea land. Until recently, the task of compiling the ofiicial war'history of the Ist (Canterbury) Regiment was in the hands of Lieut.'G. Weston. Lieut. Weston has now taken his discharge at Home, and Captain David Ferguson, M.C., of Christ - church, lias been appointed to carry on the work. Lieot.-Colonel J. L. Sleeman, 1.G.5., Director of Military Training, having concluded the instructional barracks at Christ's College yesterday, left for the north last night. He is going on to Auckland, where lie will commence a similar barracks in connection with King's College. Dr. A. 8. Herbert, having resigned his position as Government Balneologist at Rotorua, intends to leave for England by the lonic, which sails in about a week 'a time. At present he is formulating plans for several innovations at IRotorua. These plans will be submitted to the Government before Dr. Herbert's ; departure. There was a large gathering at the [Teddington School on Friday evening last to welcome home Private B. Anderson, the first man in the district to return from the front. Mr H. A. Wheeler, who presided, gave a hearty welcome to Private Anderson, on behalf of the residents. Later in the evening the Rev. W. H. Styche, vicar of Governor's Bay, presented the guest of the evening with an inscribed medal, from the residents of Teddington and Charteris Bay. A musical programme was gone through, among those contributing being Mrs W. Firminston and Miss Bam ford.

Advice has been received that Captain W. S. Seed, who arrived by the Tainui at Wellington yesterday., will reach Christchurch to-morrow morning. After spending a few days in the city, he will proceed to Dunedin to take up his duties in connection with the jaw cases that are to be treated at the sperial hospital that has been opened to receive the patients brought out by the Tainui, who will be under the charge of Major H. P. Pickerill, director of the Otago University School of Dentistry. Captain Seed expects to be on duty in Dunedin for at least several months, after which he will take up the practice of dentistry in Christchurch.

Dr P. A. Ardagh, who has been away from New Zealand for over three years, is returning on the Arawa, which arrives in Lyttelton about May 12. Dr Ardagh holds the rank of captain, and during his three years' service has been almost continuously in or near the front line trenches, for most of the time attached to the Ist (Auckland) Regiment as Regimental Medical Officer. He was reriorted wounded on three occasions, besides incurring many slight wounds, and was awarded first the M.C., theu the D.8.0., and very strongly recommended for the V.C. by BrigadierGeneral Russell. Mrs Ardagh is returning on the same boat after three years in England, the whole of which time was devoted to nursing. Lieut. J. J. Ardagh (brother of Dr Ardagh) also arrives ou the Arawa.

A presentation was made last evening by member* of the staff of the Land Transfer and Deeds Department to Mr W. Wyinks, District Land Registrar, who has been appointed RegistrarGeneral for the Dominion, with headquarters at Wellington. Mr J. A. Fraser, Deputy-Registrar, in handing Mr Wyinks a" solid leather suit-ease, suitably inscribed, referred to the good feeling that had always existed between Mr Wvinks and the members of the staff. "Mr Wyinks had always been ready to give good advice and assistance to those under his control. Mr Fraser also made reference to the repute Mr Wyinks had gained in the world of sport as a representative cricketer and footballer. Mr W. C. Leversedge, land transfer draughtsman, also spoke eulogising the splendid spirit of comradeship that Mr Wyinks had fostered [amongst the staff. Mr Wyinks, in rei turning thanks, said he fully recognised ■ the lovalty of the staff to himself and the service. He thanked all for the [able assistance that they had given him I during the eight years he had occupied 'the position of Registrar. In conclusion he wished members of the staff [every prosperity.