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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17229, 21 December 1923, Page 7

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MINISTERIAL. The Hon Sir Francis Bell ActingPrime Minister, who has been attending the opening of the Hokitika Exhibition. will arrive in Christchurch by to-night’s West Coast express and will go on by the ferry steamer to Wellington. The Rev K. Palgrave Davy, F.R.C.5?., founder and superintendent of the New Zealand Children's Mission, is in Christchurch. A Dunedin telegram announces the death of the Rev John M'lnnes (Presbyterian), who occupied charges it* various parts of New Zealand. Mr Justice Adams has gone south for the legal vacation, and is at present staying at Warrington. He is plan ning a visit to Lakes Wakatipu and Vanaka. Dr C. H. Chesson will relieve Dr T. f r . Telford. Medical Officer of Health, Christchurch, while Dr Telford is on holiday for three weeks from Janu- ' ary 11 Senior-Superintendent S. P. Norwood, who has been transferred from Wellington, assumed his duties in Dunedin on Wednesday. Prior to leaving Wellington, Superintendent Norwood was presented with a handsome gold watch from the Wellington Police Division. Messrs J. W. Little (Wellington) and C. H. Withers (Palmerston North) are amongst the guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

The resignation of Dr D. Magiil, who for the past few months has filled the position of resident medical officer at the Hawera Hospital, has been received with regret by the board. Dr Magiil is said to be resigning on account of ill-health. It is understood that he intends to pay a short visit to England. Captain J. E. T. Harper, M.V.0., of H.M.S. Resolution, has recently been appointed A.D.C. to H.M the King. Captain Harper, whose name was freely mentioned in connection with the Parliamentary report on the e ‘ Battle of Jutland,” was educated at Ghrist’a College, Christchurch. A Timaru teiegram announces the death of Mr John Talbot, aged seventyeight, who came to the Dominion sixtyon© years ago and has been a resident of South Canterbury since 1867. He was prominent for many years on local bodies, and for many years was Chairman of Directors of the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association. He was recognised as an authority on agricultural questions.

Councillor C. P. Agar was granted six months’ leave of absence, as from January 31, 1924, at last evening’s meeting of the City Council. The Mayor (Mr J. A. Flesher) said that Councillor Agar, acting on medical advice, had decided to take a six months’ trip so that he might get fully restored to health. The council also congratulated Councillor Agar and wished him all prosperity on the occasion of his. approaching marriage.

Mr H. E. Nicholls, Secretary of th« Wellington Harbour Board since 190 S, is retiring after fifty years* service in various capacities in the clerical staff associated with the management of the Wellington wharves, states a Wellington message. The new secretary will be Mr A. G. Barnett, who has been Treasurer and Assistant-Secretary since 1911. Mr D. J. Biggs fills the position vacated by Mr Barnett. Mr F. A. Campbell, second tenor and secretary of the Lyric Quarette, a wellknown vocal combination in Wellington, is proceeding to Wanganui to assume the position of manager of The Bristol Company in that town. Mr and Mrs Campbell were farewelled by a number of friends on Saturday. In presenting Mr Campbell with a framed photograph of the members of the quartette, Mr W. B. Brown referred to his work as secretary for three and a half years past, during which the quartette had made over two hundred appearances at concerts and other functions. Nlr Fraser Thomson, secretary of the Orphans’ Club, conveyed good wishes of his executive to Mr Campbell, who has been a popular member of the club. Occasion was also taken to welcome Mr George Howe to the position vacated by Mr Campbell.

Reference to the death of Mr G. P. Keddell was made at Wednesday night's meeting of the council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The chairman (Mr A. T. Davies) referred to the late Mr Keddell’s prowess in the world of sport, and said that the deceased was always a true friend and a good sportsman. He had been one of the first to answer his country’s call, and by everyone with whom he came in contact he was held in the highest esteem. On the motion of Mr Davies, tho council passed a resolution of condolence with the relatives of the deceased, and it was ordered that this he recorded in the minutes, together with a note of the late Mr Keddel’s athletio achievements.