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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18890, 15 October 1929, Page 8

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VICEREGAL. His Excellency the GovernorGeneral, Sir Charles Fergusson, will pay a farewell visit to Christchurch, arriving on January 15 and leaving on the following day. Brigadier M. M. Gard’ner, D. 5.0., returns to Christchurch to-day from Waimate, where he unveiled a war memorial window at the Methodist Church on Sunday last. Brigadier A. Green, resident-secretary of the Salvation Army’s immigration and settlement department, who has been in England for some months on Army business, returns to Wellington by the Ulimaroa to-day. Mr G. S. Ellis, who has been appointed chief draughtsman at Christchurch for the Lands and Survey Department, in succession to Mr A. J. Wicks, has arrived from New Plymouth to take up his duties. Captain L. W. Andrew, V.C„ previously of New Plymouth, and Captain A. W. Greville, has returned from India. Captain Andrews has been posted as Adjutant of the First Battalion Wellington Regiment, and Captain Greville will go to Palmerston North. Appreciation of the manner in which Mr M. J. Barnett, Superintendent of Reserves, had carried out his duties since his engagement with the City Council, was expressed at the council's meeting last night. The reference to Mr Barnett’s wark was made in a report by the Reserves Committee upon the recent inspection of city reserves. Before commencing the business at last night’s meeting of the City Council, the Mayor, the Rev J. K. Archer, said that it was with great egret that he had to report the death of J ady Rhodes. He had sent the following telegram to the Hon Sir Heaton Rhodes that morning: “On behalf of the citizens of Christchurch a »d myself, I desire to extend to you our sincere sympathy in your turiden bereavement.” He was quite ere that the councillors shared with the community generally in the very great regret at the death of Lady Rhodes. Her Ladyship occupied a prominent place in the life of the community, and not only rendered very great service to the community, but was orepared to assist every good cause. On the motion of the Mayor, the council passed a motion of condolence with Sir Heaton Rhodes.

Dr R. O. Ritchie, of Ashburton, is a guest at the United Service Hotel. Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., arrived from the north this morning. Colonel Hunter, director of dental hygiene, Wellington, was a passenger from the north this morning. Recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel include Messrs H. Cecil Smart (Auckland), J. H. Pope, B. Bayless, and C. S. Grear (Wellington). Messrs H. C. Murray, G. A. Dawson, G. S. Young, C. J. Eskeil, C. Thorne (Wellington) and A. Berrill (London) are staying at Warner’s Hotel. Mr Walter Monk, touring manager for J. C. Williamson (N.Z.), Ltd., arrived from Wellington on Sunday morning. Mr H. Kidson went to Wellington on Saturday evening to attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Stock Exchange Association. Mr F. Pawson, business agent of the Railways Department, has gone south to meet the party of Tasmanian farmers who are at present visiting New Zealand. Mr R. J. Inglis, of the Auckland Tourist Office, has been appointed officer in charge of the Greymouth office in succession to Mr F. W. Howard, who has been transferred to Wellington. Mr T. Yabe, the Japanese journalist, and Mr K. Honda, the poultry expert attached to the Department of Agriculture, Japan, left Cfiristchurch yesterday morning for Dunedin in continuation of their tour of New Zealand. Mr Yabe, who is on the staff of the Osaka “Asaki,” is studying political, economic and social life in New Zealand. Mr Honda is making a study of the poultry industry here. In a little over a week Commissioner Hay, head of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, and Mrs Hay will leave for Canada. At the Wellington Citadel on Sunday there was a large attendance, when the Commissioner delivered a farewell address. The Hon A. J. Stallworthy, Minister of Health was present, representing the Government, and paid a tribute to the work of both Commissioner and Mrs Hay during their sojourn in the Dominion. Tributes also were paid them by Sir Robert Stout and Mr P. Fraser M.P.