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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6995, 10 January 1901, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Dr Mason, Government Health Commissioner, arrived from Wellington by the s.s. Rotomahana this morning.

Mr A. Chalmers, of Lyttelton, has resigned his position as a Justice of the Peace. His resignation is much regretted in Lyttelton, as ihis long experience, strong common sense and shrewdness rendered him particularly well fitted to sit on the bench. His resignation increases the difficulty often experienced in Port of obtaining a Justice to sit in the. Court. Mr Chalmers was" always present on his appointed days.

Miss Gardner, who, for a number of years, has efficiently filled the position of mistress at the Cust School, has forwarded her resignation, having decided to retire from the scholastic profession.

Mr W. H. Gundry, of Christchurch, and Mr W. Brown, of Dunedin, the New Zealand delegates to the Accountants' Conference in Sydney, returned by the Mokoia yesterday. The Qonfere<nce passed resolutions affirming the desirability of forming an Australian Institute of Accountants, and appointing ai committee to draw up the constitution, which is to be remitted to the several affiliated institutes for consideration. Another conference is to be held to deal with the reports of the affiliated powers.