PERSONAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 19 June 1924, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr G "W. Forbes, M-P-, was a post senger by yesterday’s express foi t 1 Mr S. Saunders, who was formerly editor of the “Lyttelton Tunes, is a present on a visit to Invercaigi l. Mr T M Wilford, Leader of the Up- &&&?&**& yesterday's meeting of the at Timaru Hospital, for one jeai horn August 1. , Mr T has been appointed secretary to'the South . -Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. - ...... Air Yal Scott, of the Defence Department, who is ac present engaged on War Graves Commission work was in Timaru yesterday He will go south to-day. At the recent medical examinations of the University of New Zealand ix. H. Holdgiite, of Timaru, passed m preventive medicine, medical jutisprudence, and applied anatomj. At yesterday’s meeting of the South Canterbury Hospital Board, the chairman (Rev. T. Wilson Potts), was leappointed as the Board’s representative on the Waipiata Sanatorium Committee. Mr J. H. Williams, who has filled the position of vice-president of the New Zealand Metropolitan Club for a number ot years has been elected president, unopposed, m succession to the late Hon. C. Lomsson. Mr J H Upton, of Auckland, has resigned” from the directorate of the K-iuk of New Zealand. Cabinet has decided to appoint Mr Oliver Nicholhou also of Auckland, to take his place. Mr Nicholson is a well-known authority on financial matters.

A telegram from Antwerp says that Sir .James and Miss Allen, Sir George and Lady Elliott have arrived. They were officially received ,by . the Goverur and Burgomaster and given a luncheon by the Chamber of Commerce. They inspected the port and were banquetted by the. municipality in the evening. Last evening the West End Bowling Club tendered a farewell smoke concert to Mr J. S. Stringfellow, who is leaving Tiniaru shortly to take ip farming in the North Island. The president, Mr T. Currie, in presenting Mr Stringfellow with a gold-mounted fountain pen, said that the guest ot the evening had been a member of the West End Club for nearly three years, during which time lie had proved mi enthusiastic bowler and had given much encouragement- to new players. He wished Mr Stringfellow every success and prosperity in his new venture. Mr Stringfellow suitably replied. During the evening a number of vocal items were contributed, and-the following toasts were honoured: —“The Guest, ’ Mr R. F. Provan; “The South Canterbury Bowling Centre.” Mr R. (;. Sampson; “The Ladies,?’ Mr Me Lean: “Kindred Sports,” Mr Stringfellow; “The Press,” Mr R. F. Provan. Mr L. Dewar thanked Mr Stringfellow for tlie three. badges ho had presented for competition amongst the afternoon players