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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 98, 28 April 1930, Page 6

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Professor T. G. Blunt, of Canterbury College, left for England by the Rangitikei.

Sir Henry F. Wigram, of Christ church left for England by the Rangitikei on Saturday morning.

The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. E. A. Ransom)' returned to Wellington on Wednesday from the North.

Mr Hubert Carter has returned to Wanganui from a motor trip to Rotorua, Taupo and National Park.

A Christchurch message reports tho death of Mr Arthur Wellesley Cook, aged 46, a well-known auctioneer and prominent sportsman.

Rear-Admiral Byrd and the remaining members of his expedition left Wellington on Saturday morning by the Rangitikei for Panama.

M. K. Theo. Starkey, the well-known elocutionist and entertainer, of Napier, together with his wife, is spending his annual vacation in Wanganui.

A Montreal message says that Mr H. B. MacKenzie (general manager of the Bank of Montreal) died suddenly from ccrebal haemorrhage, aged 62.

Lord Latymer, who has been on a deer-stalking expedition in New Zealand, sailed with Lady Latymer by the Rangitikei for Southampton on Saturday morning.

Mr W. F. Therkleson, well-known in business circles in Wanganui, has asceptcd an appointment with the National Mutual Life Association. Air Therkleson, who commences his new duties to-day, will continue to make Wanganui his headquarters.

Guests at Foster’s Hotel at present include: Messrs C. S. Eastwood, ‘Winton Brown, J. Turner, B. McLennon. D. G. McCaul, R. T. S. Lawrence, W. M. Clarry (Wellington), B. Ridgway (England), G. B. Barnett Invercargill), H. G. Allan (Timaru), N. Kerr (Scotland), F. Duckworth (New Plymouth), b' McLeod (Kakatahi).

Mr G. W. Clinkard, who has just taken up the position of head of the recently amalgamated departments of Industries and Commerce and Tourist and Publicity, left Wellington on Thursday for Nelson, accompanied by Mr L. J. Schmitt, who is shortly to leave for Australia to represent the Dominion in the interests of trade and tourist traffic. They will visit the West Coast on trade and tourist matters,

An Eltham message states that the sudden death occurred on Saturday while holidaying at his son’s residence at Egmont Village, of Mr Charles Janies Bclchcr, of Rawhitira, Eltham, aged 74. Ho was an old identity of the district and took a prominent part in public affairs. He was a member of the County Council for twenty-two years and was chairman for 13 years. He was a director of the Dairy Co., a member of the Taranaki Power Board and other bodies. Ho retired last July when his services were recognised at a public gathering. He was a director of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of five sons and three daughters.