Personal

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 56, 8 March 1939, Page 6

Personal

Mr. Norton’Francis, of Christchurch has been appointed New Zealand vicepresident of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the B/Ttish Em pire.

Mr. Peter Harding, a former NewZealand journalist, now living in New South Wales, arrived on Monday by the Awatea on a three weeks’ visit to his parents in Wellington. He is accompanied by his wife.

Mr. G. J. M. Best, F.C.1.1., general manager for Australia and New Zealand of the Prudential Assurance Co., Ltd., arrived in Wellington from Sydney by the Awatea on Monday morning, on a short tour of the Dominion.

Bishop Sedgwick, formerly Bishop of Waiapu, recently celebrated his eightieth birthday in Capetown. The Bishop and Mrs. Sedgwick expect to settle in Capetown, according to a letter received from him by a Christchurch friend.

Mr. 11. W. Holland, former secretary of the Featherston Fire Brigade, is visiting Wanganui for the demonstrations. Mr. Holland is the donor of the Holland Memorial Cup, the coveted trophy of the Wellington district fire brigade competitions.

Mr. D. V. Gordon, of Canterbury Agricultural College, has been awarded the Sir J. G. Wilson Prize for the year’s highest aggregate of marks in four subjects for the decree of bachelor of agricultural science. The prize is for competition among students at Canterbury and Massey Agricultural Colleges. * Mr. J. Carter, an ex-superintendent of the Sumner Fire Brigade and a fireman of 45 years’ standing, was a visitor to the annual conference of the United Fire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand, at Wanganui, yesterday. Mr. Carter, who is known to all fireman as "Blow Out Jimmie," was extended a hearty welcome by the president. Secretary D. L. Ferguson (Gisborne), and accorded lusty cheers by the conference delegates. Mr. W. J. Rogers, Mayor of Wanganui, aboard the express steamer Rangitira, on Friday night, on his way to the New Zealand Municipal Conference at Dunedin, was advised by radio of the death of his step-brother, Mr. IL S. Elgie, at Wanganui. On arrival at. Christchurch yesterday morning Mr. Rogers caught, the northbound air services’ aeroplane and flew to Palmerston North, arriving there shortly before one o'clock in the afternoon. He came on to Wanganui by car. Mr. C. R. White, chief clerk at the City Council offices, who was accompanying Mr. Rogers to Dunedin for the conference, went on to represent Wanganui.