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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 2

PERSONAL

MINISTERIAL. The Hon. J. G. Coates and party, and the Hon. G. J. Anderson left Invercargill by the express this morning for Christchurch, en route to Wellington. Messrs S. C. Gilfillau (Auckland) and 11. Archer Bowler (London) arrived from the north this morning and are staying at the’Clarendou Hotel. Messrs Francis A. Drake (Wellington), V. G. Compton (Invercargill), and H. H. M’Cullough (Auckland) are among the recent arrivals staying at the United Service Hotel. Messrs B. West (Victoria) and W. G. Watson (Sydney) are recent arrivals at Warner’s Hotel. The Hon. Mark Cohen arrived from Wellington by the Wuhinc this morning. Mr Justice Adams left for Timaru to-day for the quarterly sitting of the Supreme Court there. Bishop Cleary was a passenger by the Wahine this morning, and went south by the express. A motion of sympathy with Mr H. R. Rusbridge in the death of his wife was carried at the meeting of the Board of Governors of the Technical College last evening. A motion was carried at a meeting of the Technical College Board of Governors last evening congratulating Mrs Herbert, Mr F. R. Cooke, Mr W. 11. Gahagan and Mr E. H. Andrews, on their success at the recent polls. A motion of sympathy with Mr A. S. Taylor, a member of the board, on the death of his father, Mr A. E. Taylor, was passed at a meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board yesterday. A motion - expressing pleasure at seeing the Director, Dr L). E. Hansen, once more able to attend the meeting of the Board of Governors of the Technical College and congratulating him ou the speedy and excellent recovery lie had made from his severe operation was carried at last evening’s meeting of the board. Mrs E. R. M’Conibs, who was reelected for the Christchurch City Council, occupying second place in the ballot, has received a number of congratulations from different parts of the Dominion, including one from Mr H. E. Holland, M.P.: “Congratulations on your big vote amid your splendid position in the ballot. ” Mr P. Fraser, M.P., telegraphed: “ Congratulations on achieving such a splendid position at poll on Wednesday. Good for Christchurch. Wellington Labour Party delighted at your fine success.’’ Mrs M’Combs has also received a number of telegrams or congratulation from women’s organisations outside of Canterbury.