PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11029, 18 March 1914, Page 1

PERSONAL.

Captain. Blair arrived from-Welling-ton to-day. . Captain Hennah left for Wellington; last evening. • General Godley left for Wellington last evening. Mr C. F, Barker, of Vancouver, arrived this 1 morning. Mr W. Reece was a passenger for the north last night. Mr W. R. liaselden, S.M., arrived from the north to-day. Mr R H. Sherratt arrived from Gisborne this morning. Mr G. H. Scales arrived from Wellington this morning. Mr H. J.' Wynne arrived from Wellington this morning. ' Mr W. H. Reid arrived from Wellington this morning. Mr. A. "W. Whately arrived from Wellington this morning. Colonel Heard arrived from Wellington by the' Maori to-day. I>v for rest was a passenger by the Wahine for Wellington last eveniug. The Education Board to-day appointed Messrs W. Jameson and Bon. as its auditors.

Mr W- H. Howlett, of Gisborne, has been appointed engineer to tlie'Mangaweka Town Board. There were fifteen applicants for tho position. Mr R. Hepworth has been appointed the City Council's representative on the Assessment Court in connection with the revaluation of-the city. Mr J. H. Manson. who is in charge of the New Zealand-Tourist Office in Melbourne, arrived in Christchurch yesterday. He will leave for Wellington this evening.

Mr J. E. Cooper was the recipient of* a framed certificate, , presented to him nt the Queen's Own' Lodge No. 36 P.A.F.S., oil: Monday night, for.having introduced the largest number of new members into the Lodge during the year. Brother J. Middleton made the presentation. • - On Saturday the men employed on the Valetta Estate presented the manager, Mr T. B. Richards, with a rug, and' Mrs Richards with a silver mirror, on their departure, owing to the estate having been sold. Mr Kenneth Armstrong made the presentation and Mr Richards briefly replied. The Education Board has been informed of the appointment of Dr Eleanor S. Baker as medical inspector of schools for the North Canterbury district, in place of Dr Kerr Hislop, resigned. It was stated that Dr Baker would shortly take up her duties in visiting the schools. The following resignations were received by the North Canterbury Education Board-to-day Christchurch East (South Belt), Miss M. J. M'Keown, assistant mistress; Yaldhurst, Miss C. Lovell-Smitb, assistant mistress; Heatlicotc Valley, Mr W. A. Stout, master; Mackenzie, Miss D. Hauham, assistant mistress; Rokcby, Miss A. Aitkcn, mistress.

At tlio annual meeting of the Junior Fhilatelie Society of New Zealand, held on Monday night, tho retiring president. Mr L. E. Vernasoni, who is leaving shortly for Sydney, was elected an honorary lifo member of the feociet}. Mr W. J. Wilson, president, and several other members referred to. the good work Mr Vernazom had done tor the Society and wished him every success.

Captain Christopher Maling of the few holders of the lS'ew Zealand Cross who was tho chief scout under General Whitmorc in tho Maori War, is now publishing a book of Ins reminilicences, states the London eorvesponr]f.nt of the Lyttelton Times." Captain M filing has had a most iidv«?n T luvoim life, and in the wars of .1869-70

against the Hauhaus he had nuuiorous narrow escapes while 'scouting. Mr W, Reed,- of Melbourne, arrived ■this morning. Mr Orton Stevens arrived from Wellington to-day. Mr G. AV. Forbes, M.P., returned to Christohurch last evening after a brief visit to Timaru.

-Messrs J. A.' Clarke. J. A. Eraser, J. E., Bro.die and , E.. I>..Johnson left for Wellington last evening. Sir Henry Babington Smith has been elected chairman of the Pacific Gable Board (says a London cable message). The Hon J. Allen, Minister of Defence and Education, passed,..through Christcliurch last evening, on. Iris way to 'Wellington. ' . Henry Mallaby-Deeley,'.who recently made the greatest private land purchase ever recorded in England, taking over the Duke of Bcdford's London.property, is fifty years of age and has achieved.success in the academic world, in politics, in finance, and also in golf. He is an effective platform speaker, and is a prominent, and popular figure in a' number of London clubs. He is a director of the Norwich. Union Life Insurance Societyj lord of two manors, and a conservator of Mitcham Common. .. The. Education Board to-day made the following appointmentsAshley, Miss M. C. Caveil,.assistant mistress; Christcliurch East (Pliillipstown), Miss R: Foster, assistant mistress; Hampstead, Miss G. Roberts, second assistant mistress, Miss, M. Buckley, fourth assistant mistress; Lin wood North, Miss F. Ormandy, assistant mistress; Little Akaroa, Miss M. Diamond, mistress; Riverside, Miss M. Pointon, mistress; Spreydon, Miss 0. Kempthorne,' assistant mistress; "Sumner, Mr A. J. T. Withers, assistant master; Somerfield, Miss C. Lovell-Smith, assistant mistress, Miss E. Whitcoiribe, assistant mistress; Carleton, Miss M. E. Gainsford, assistant mistress; Fendalton, Mr G. G. Hancox, assistant master; Papanuij Miss S. B. Struthers, assistant mistress; Prebblet.on, Miss E. L. Ferguson, assistant mistress; Walthani, Miss B. Watkius, assistant mistress. < The engagement of Miss L. Charles as mistress for tlie Etlielton aided school was approved.