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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16941, 16 January 1923, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Professor Denham arrived in Christchurch by the ferry steamer this morning. Dr Collins (Wellington) and the Hon George Fowlds (Auckland) were passengers by the ferry steamer which arrived this morning. Professor Thomas, of Auckland, ar lived in Christchurch this morning b3’ the ferry steamer. Air J. C. Adams left this morning for Dunedin to attend the meeting of the New Zealand University Senate. Air H. T. Armstrong, ALP., who has been secretary of the Christchurch Tramway Employees’ Union for severa. years, has resigned from that position. Air W. E. Lead ley, secretary of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association. returned home last night after a holiday spent in South Canterbury. Air S. 0. Cooper, manager for the Queensland Insurance Company at Dunedin, lias left for Hobart to take up the position of Tasmanian manager for that company. Air Alex Boyle, who has been on a visit to England, is returning by the Remuera. He is expected to arrive in Christchurch abo.ut the end of next week. The Hon W. Dovrnie Stewart (Alin ister of Internal Affairs), leaves Wellington to-night for Timaru and Fairlie. He leaves Timaru by the first express on Thursday for Palmerston South and Naseby. Captain C. P. Rogers. South African veteran with a fine military re cord, died suddenly of a heart attack at New Plymouth yesterday morning. Mr R. M’Kinley, of Christchurch, las been appointed canvasser-salesman to the gas department of the Invercargill Town Council. There were fifty seven applicants for the position. Air E. Id. Andrews, the Independent. Reform candidate for Christchurch North at the general election, is to be entertained at a complimentary social gathering next week by his friends and supporters. Air .J. W. Beanland is leaving for Alelbourne to-day by tlie Afoeraki. Hv; visit has been necessitated by the illness of his mother. At yesterday’s meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board Air Beanland was granted a month's leave of absence.