PERSONAL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12288, 10 April 1918, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr TV Stead and Mr E. D. Just loft by the Maori last night for Wellington. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes was a passenger by last night’s ferry steamer to Weiiuigton. • j.^ lo P ori Mac Donald, Mlnisteir of Agriculture, returned north last evening. uw' e Sn 11 Bw - M.L.C., and Messrs ,'A am ! M’Combs, members of the House of Representatives, left by the Maori last night for Wellington. Mr E., .T. Righlon, managing director of the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., has arrived from Wellington en route to Dunedin. Ho will return to Christchurch from the south on Friday. Private 0. TV. Turpin, who, prior to joining the Reinforcements, was engaged 'n the process department of the “Lyttelton Times” Company, has been presented by his fellow employees in the department with a leather kit-bag. Mr TT. Kerr. S.M., has been appointed chairman of the Licensing Committee for the districts of Napier, Hawke’s Bay and Waipawa. and is takthe place of Mr J. TV. Poynton, Mr J. A. M’Cullough, the workers’ representative on the Arbitration Court, has left for Australia, on a health-recruiting trip. l His duties will he undertaken by Mr M. J. Reardon, of Wellington. Mr TV. Pryor, secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, who recently underwent a serious operation, is now resting in the Auckland district. He is making a good recovery, but will not resume his duties until the end of this month. Gunner William Duffy, son of Mr Robert Duffy, of Rceftou, has been, recommended for the Military Medal lor rescuing the sergeant of a machinegun section under heavy fire. Gunner Duffy enlisted with the Twentieth Reinforcements in Christchurch, where he is well known, especially among stock agents and drovers. At latest advice he was quite well, and he had come without a scratch through the action which had won him the recommendation. The committee of the Christchurch Sa\,igc Club met at the club’s rooms yesterday afternoon for the purpose of bidding farewell to one of their num“fD Captain J. Guthrie, jun., N.Z.M.C.. who is leaving for the front shortly. Great Chief Savage TV. Horsrm' over a full attendance, ihe Great Chief, in presenting the guest with a gold-mounted fountain pen on behalf of the club, referred in enlogistic terms to Dr Guthrie’s genial qualities and to the valuable services lie had rendered the club at all times. He wished the guest the best of luck and a safe and speedy return. Savages i night and TT, TV. Collins endorsed the remarks of the chairman. Captain Guthrie suitably responded. M alter Dinnie. ox-Commissioner or Police, has received from the Minister of Defence a notification that his son, Sergeant Cecil Hay Dinnie, was dangerously ill through gunshot wound m the right eye, and is now at 20th General Hospital, Dannes. Gamiers. Sergeant Dinnie was shipping clerk for the New Zealand and African Shipping Company. Ltd. _ He left Wellington with the Bth Reinforcements as a sergeant in the infantry, hut was reduced to private rank on arrival in Egypt Several mouths later he left Egypt for hj ranee with the first contingent, and with the exception of a few weeks in hospital through a bullet wound received at the battle of the Somme, he has been constantly in the fighting- line He soon regained his rank as sergeant, and some months ago was recommended tor a commission. Dr James Boyd, of Auckland, died on I‘riday. He was house physician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, which post he relinquished to go to South Africa, where he settled in Simons Town, holding an appointment under the Government. Later lie went to Auckland, and was m private practice there for a. few ,}enrs. On the outbreak of hostilities in Europe ho offered his services to the War O'fhco as a nerve specialist and was appointed to the Herbert Military Hospital. Woolwich, where his value in that branch of medicine was readily recognised. He wn. promoted captain m the R..T.M.C.. a W consultmg neurologist to the Snringfield Military Hospital, Tooting. This position he had to resign on account of illhealth. Returning to New Zealand' ho, received an appointment to the Medical Board, Otago district, hut being unable to stand the strain of the work, resigned, and resumed private practice in Auckland. There was a very large attendanemat. the I ananni Library on Monday evening to hid farewell to Mr J. Mason, who has been stationmaster at Papsnni for three years, and is about to leave with the Foi tieth Reinforcements. Amongst those present was Mr Reed. Mr Mason's successor. The chairman (Mr F. Sisson). in presenting the guest witli a shaving outfit, a case of pipes, a wristlot wateh. a money belt and a knife, said that Mr Mason was a Civil Son-ant in the best sense of the term. No matter at what hour one called at the office for information, it was always wi'dinglv given. He regretted Mr Via son’s departure,, hut sincerely hoped he would soon be hack again and in good health. Several other speakers referred in eulogistic terms to Mr Mason. Mr Mason suitably responded. The toasts of “ The Roys at the Front ” and “Local Bodies” worn honoured, and songs were given by Messrs Sutherland, E. Sisson, Prichard, Thompson and Johnstone, and recitations by Messrs Renand and Stokes. The accompaniments were played by Messrs Doherty and Bailey,