PERSONAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 18 November 1924, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Sir A. C. Hanlon anti Sir W. Hayes were passengers by yesterday’s express for Dunedin. . . Mr H. M- Cocks, M.A., lias been appointed curate for the Anglican Church at Geraldine. Mr E. A. Osmers, M.A., has been appointed assistant curate for St. Mary’s, Timaru. - His Honour, Mr Justice Stringer, and Mrs Stringer, will leave New Zealand eaHy in the new year on a visit to Great Britain. Mr Simmons, postmaster at Cave, returned home yesterday from a holiday spent til Wellington. ~ Mr V. Erencii, the Presbyteriap Y.M.B.C. Travelling Secretary left for the North Island by yesterday’s e> press. Messrs David Dick, Donald Stew-rt and James Austin, have been appointed to control the Opawa .Domain ot seven acres," at Albuiy.

Professors J. B- Condlitfe and J. Shel.er, and Air W. T. U. Auey, M.A., who bad been lecturing at the Week-end bcuooi, returned to Christchurch yesterday.

included in the latest appointments of J.r. s are the following; —dames Ssmiliie, Ulenavy; Peter Otekaieke; John raterson, Ngaparu; Duncan Cameron, Papafiaio.

The Rev. Bowen Kees, a missionary of tne London -Missionary Society, will 'arrive ill Timaru to-day oy the express troin the south. Mr Kees has laboured lor many years m Matabeleland, Africa, and he is to give an address to-night in the Congregational Church, North Street. Air nees will leave for Christcnurch on Wednesday.

Mr J. A. Park, wlio for many years has Held tne position ot general manager oi tne i'erpecual ‘trustees, itstate ;uid Agency Company, and who during me past six mouths lias been on holiday 'leave, has resigned his position. ms present state or health is such that he lecls it incumbent to relinquish the responsibilities which the position entails. Air Allred ibbotson, the present acting manager, whoso association with the Company extends back foi a period cf v(j years', lias been appointed to succeed ill" Park. The Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. W. F. Massev) has lert Wellington for a nortnern resort where treatment is available for sciatica, which lias given him severe trouble. Mr M,u sse J'> as 1110 result of resting at home since the session, is considerably improved in health, and except lor sciatica, is eeling thoroughly fit for work. He will be able to attend the Masonic ceremony for Ins installation as Grand Master in Auckland on Wednesday week, ;md will then resume Ins treatment and rest. It is hoped that by Christmas he will be fully restored to health.

Tim Hon. G. J. Anderson (Minister of Labour and Marine.) left "Wellington last night, and will arrive in Timaru bv motor car from Christchurch this afternoon. This evening he will cinder with members of the South Cartel bury Aeclinyitisation Society in regard to the netting of salmon in rivers and tomorrow the Minister will attend a

special meeting of the Ti aru Harbour Board to discuss the projected harbour improvement schemes. Yesterday His Worship the Mayor of Timaru received the following telegram from the Minister .. —“I will reach Timaru by motor to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, and will be stopping at the Hydro Giafid. 1 will bt leaving for Dunedin by express on Wednesday afternoon. I hope to see you during mv stay, and shall be pleased to attend to any public matters requiring my attention.