PERSONAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18499, 21 February 1930, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Mr A. L. Muir, editor of the “Poverty Bay Herald,” Gisborne, arrived from the north yesterday. Mr H. W. Crawford, of the “Whangarei Advocate,” has arrived to take part in the annual Press Conference.

Mr J. Todd arrived back in Timaru yesterday by the second express from the north.

Mr Edward G. Cole, of Montreal, arrived yesterday on a short visit to Timaru.

Messrs T. P. Crowe (Timaru), W. H. Orbell (Levels), J. R. Snedden (Timaru) and Percy C. Vinnell (Timaru), have been appointed Justices of the Peace.

Mr L. J. Berry, secretary of the New Zealand Newspaper Proprietors’ Association, arrived from Christchurch yesterday, to attend the annual meeting of the Association.

Mr Walter Blundell arrived from Wellington yesterday by the ferry steamer, and motored to Timaru to attend the annual meeting of the United Press Association. Dr C. A. Paterson and Dr L. S. Talbot, who have been attending the annual conference of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association, returned to Timaru yesterday.

Mr H. H. Sterling, General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, will address’ the gathering of newspaper representatives at Mount Cook on Saturday. Later he will leave by motor for Queenstown.

Mr H. Robinson, who has held the position of Probation Officer at Timaru for the past three years, and who has been transferred to Paparua as principal warder, left Timaru yesterday.

A cable message from London reports that Mr F, E. Fenton (Australia) was given audience by the King. Both he and Mr ’Wilford expressed the opinion that His Majesty looked very fit. Mr Wilford remarked that the King’s knowledge of New Zealand affairs was amazing.

Prior to the commencement of business of the executive meeting of the South Canterbury Automobile Association last night, the chairman (Mr J. Palliser) referred to the death of Mr W. A. Courtis, a member of the Association, and a motion of sympathy with the relatives was carried.

A cablegram from Washington announces that Sir Esme Howard, for six years British Ambassador to the United States, said farewell to the capital on Thursday. Sir Esme is leaving on Friday for London, ending an official career spanning forty-eight years.

At a special meeting of the South Otago Hospital Board, the resignation of Dr. Biggs (Medical Superentendent) who has been appointed to a similar position at Napier Hospital, was accepted with regret. Dr. Radclifle was appointed Medical Superintendent and Dr. Frengley deputy-Superintendent at Balclutha Hospital;—(Press Assn.)

Bishop Molyneux, Bishop of Melanesia, who was recently operated on in Auckland, is now convalescent and is progressing favourably. He is the guest of Canon Fancourt at St. Mary’s Vicarage. He expects to be able to leave for Sydney by the Ulimaroa to-day. Bishop Molyneux intends to be present at the Lambeth Conference.

Mr P. Selig arrived yesterday to attend meetings of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of New Zealand and the Empire Press Union. Mr Seiig is the first and only life member of the former body, and has been a member of the executive of the latter organisation since its formation.