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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20126, 20 April 1928, Page 6

Personal

Mr Frank Curtis of Ashburton, is on a visit to Wanganui.

A Sydney message reports the death of Mr Edward Everett, formerly a business man in Nelson, aged 80.

The Wellington Water Board has appointed M.r A. N. Perham, present deputy-conservator of forests at Rotorua, forestry officer at £750 a year.

Messrs J. McL. Blair and D. Blair, of Wanganui, are on a motor tour o'r the North Island and are at present in the North ..Auckland district

Mr Henry Ford, American motor manufacturer, was the guest of Air Lloyd George at a private luncheon party at the House of Commons, states a British official wireless message. The parly included Lord Reading, Sir John Simon and other prominent Liberals.

“Your committee cannot conclude its report without expressing regret at the death of the late Mr L. E. Ayson, who for many years occupied the position of Chief Inspector of Fisheries,” states the annual report of the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society. “Air Ayson was a valuable friend to this Society, and his helpful advice and assistance were at all times freely given. The Dominion has lost a great man, -but the results of his work in the interests of the Dominion fisheries will live for ever.”

A British official wireless message states that the death has taken place of Lord Dalziel, formerly Sir Davison Dalziel. lie was closely connected, with many important commercial enterprises. He was best known to the public as president of the International Sleeping Car Company, and largely through his efforts the company has extended its services throughout Europe, one of its many achievements being the blue train to the Riviera, which is considered the finest train in the world. Among other things Lord Dalziel introduced the motor cab to London, personally guaranteeing the £250,000 required to finance the first motor cab company.

Among the guests at Hotel Braeburn this week are: Air and Airs Donovan Wellington, Air and Airs Stephenson Wellington, Air F. Pitchford, Kent, England, Alisscs Grant and Drake New Plymouth, Air Taylor Hawera, Mr and Airs Head Wellington, Air Crawford Auckland, Alisses Hammond and Chambers Opunakc, Air and Mrs Oxley Wellington. Alra and Miss Becrc, Aliss AlcClean Huntexville, Mr and Airs Turner Auckland, Air and Airs Alitchell Palmerston North, Mr and Airs Deem Wellington. Mr and Airs Afumford New Plymouth. Mrs Powell Hunterville, Air and Mrs Perrctt Wellington.