TO JOIN THE NEW ZEALAND DIVISION.—H.M.S. Achilles, launched in 1933 and completed last year, which is to be commissioned early next year as a ship of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. The New Zealand crew of H.M.S. Diomede, together with any Imperial ratings on loan who have not completed their service on the New Zealand station, will be transferred to the Achilles when the Diomede reaches England after her special service commission is concluded. DUTCH MASTERPIECE.—“The Flight into Egypt,” a masterpiece previously unknown, by the Dutch painter Van Dyck. It was recently found in an English country mansion, and its owners were unaware that it is probably worth many thousands of pounds. ALL THE WAY FROM SHROPSHIRE.-This purebred foxhound, from the famous South Shropshire pack, arrived at Wellington on Tuesday evening by the Rangitane. DESIGNED BY A NEW ZEALANDER.—Hornsey Town Hall, designed by Mr. R. H. Uren, A.R.I.B.A., who won the competition against 218 other architects. The building cost £200,000 to construct. Mr. Uren was born at Petone and was educated at the West School and the Petone Technical College, later joining a firm of Wellington architects. He left New Zealand for England in 1930, and has resided there ever since. RAIN DELAYS Cricket.—E. R. T. Holmes (right), captain of M.C.C., and J. R. Lamason, the Wellington skipper, inspecting the wicket at the Basin Reserve on Friday. It was not playable. CLOSING OF THE CLYDE QUAY SCHOOL, WELLINGTON.—The Hon. Peter Fraser, Minister of Education, addressing the gathering of parents and present and past pupils who assembled at Clyde Quay to take part in the ceremonies

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1935, Page 5

TO JOIN THE NEW ZEALAND DIVISION.—H.M.S. Achilles, launched in 1933 and completed last year, which is to be commissioned early next year as a ship of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. The New Zealand crew of H.M.S. Diomede, together with any Imperial ratings on loan who have not completed their service on the New Zealand station, will be transferred to the Achilles when the Diomede reaches England after her special service commission is concluded.

DUTCH MASTERPIECE.—“The Flight into Egypt,” a masterpiece previously unknown, by the Dutch painter Van Dyck. It was recently found in an English country mansion, and its owners were unaware that it is probably worth many thousands of pounds.

ALL THE WAY FROM SHROPSHIRE.-This purebred foxhound, from the famous South Shropshire pack, arrived at Wellington on Tuesday evening by the Rangitane.

DESIGNED BY A NEW ZEALANDER.—Hornsey Town Hall, designed by Mr. R. H. Uren, A.R.I.B.A., who won the competition against 218 other architects. The building cost £200,000 to construct. Mr. Uren was born at Petone and was educated at the West School and the Petone Technical College, later joining a firm of Wellington architects. He left New Zealand for England in 1930, and has resided there ever since.

RAIN DELAYS Cricket.—E. R. T. Holmes (right), captain of M.C.C., and J. R. Lamason, the Wellington skipper, inspecting the wicket at the Basin Reserve on Friday. It was not playable.

CLOSING OF THE CLYDE QUAY SCHOOL, WELLINGTON.—The Hon. Peter Fraser, Minister of Education, addressing the gathering of parents and present and past pupils who assembled at Clyde Quay to take part in the ceremonies