PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11504, 28 September 1915, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr F. G. Hobbs is at present visiting Wellington. Lieutenant X. Barstow arrived from the north to-elay. Mr G. J. Anderson, M.P., returned from the north this morning. Mr J. A. Frc,stick arrived from the north this morning. Mr G. H. Scales arrived from Wellington to-day. Brigadier-General Robin and Sur-geon-General Henderson arrived from the north this morning. Captain J. P. Rainey, marine superintendent of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, arrived from the north to-day. Mr A. Wade, conductor of the Wanganui Garrison Band, will leave for Australia this week for the purpose of adjudicating at the Ballarat contest. Messrs M. Kelly, W. D. Kelly and A. M'Douall (Wellington), and E. M. Webb (Dunedm) are in Christchurch, and are staying at the Clarendon. On Friday the Mayor of Ash burton, Mr Robert Galbraith, underwent an operation for an internal trouble. He is now making rapid progress towards recovery. Mr -T. Oakley-Browne, late of the " Northern Advocate," Wbangarei. who has been on a visit to England, returned to AVpllingto.u on Saturday by the Arawa from London. Messrs O. A. Loughnan (Palrncrston North), and K. C. AVelsh (Sydney) arrived from the north by the ferry steamer this morning, and are staying at Warner's. Surgeon-General Henderson, officer in charge of the medical service, arrived in Ohristchurch from Wellington this morning, and went south by the first express. It is expected that ho v.-ill return to Christehurch on l'riday. The following cablegram was received from the War Office, London, this morning by Mr Arthur L. G. Rhodes. Lieutenant A. 1. G. Rhodes,^ Grenadier Guards, admitted 18th Cadogan Gardens .Hospital, London, Septemooi 23, with influenzn. Captain J. .Robertson, of Auckland, who was well known .in. New Zealand shipping circles, ivcextili • I~ioi to his retirement sonio few years ago, Captain Robertson was in command of the Monowai. .Ho was also lor many years in charge of the Rotoiti, running between Wellington, Now Plymouth a?ul Onehunga. Another member o( the D.I.C. start* in Mr Arthur Marsn'-k has left Christchurch for Patmerston North camp, having offered his tor the front in connection with the ambulance. .section oi tho Annv Mecica i Corps. Mr Marsaek is thfe twentyfourt.ii member ot the D.I.C. stall who has been accepted for service. Mr,A. B. G. Rhodes explained yesterday lo the Red Cross cxecut-nro, ot which* he is chairman, that possibly he a.nd Mrs Rhodes might bo packing up soon for a trip, their son, Lieutenant. Tabu Rhodes, having been invalided to .England, where he had to go before the Medical Board in a week or ■so Air Rhodes added that it would depend on Lieutenant Rliodes's hoaltii whether the visit would be a long or a, short one. At the annual smoke concert of the Federal Rugby League Football Club, held in the l^orester.j 1 Hall on Sr.turday evening, opportunity was talien to present Mr t'j. t. i ozer, who is leaving for t-lio fror-. with a wristlet watch. Mr W. Aioyle, in making the presentation. tvi'ei roil in complimentary terms to Mr Tozer's good qualities. both on 1 lie football lield snd off, ami on behalf of the club willed him God speed and a safe return. Ml* •|'oj:er >s '* ! ;e tvrenteih member who has volunteered and Weil accepted lor the front.