Personal

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 63, 17 March 1943, Page 4

Personal

Lieut.-Colonel C. J. A. Moses b been released from the Australian Army in order to resume his duties a? general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Captain H. Howden, of the Royal Australian Navy, who has been ill lor some months, is now reported to be nearing recovery. Captain Howden, who belongs to Wellington, was in charge of an Australian warship during the attack on the Malay Peninsula. Mrs. C. E. Webb, Brougham Street, Wellington, is a sister. Mr. D. W. Blick, of the firm of Messrs. Ros? and Glendining, who is leaving to take up a position in the R.N.Z.A.F., was met by the management and staff on Saturday and presented with a money belt. Mr Kitt, in making the presentation, referred to Mr. Blick’s sterling qualities and wished him a safe return to his former position. »

Trooper A. T. Bates, 2nd N.Z.E.F., second son of Mrs. A. A. Bates, London Street, has returned from service overseas He enlisted soon after the outbreak of the war and went away with the First Echelon, serving in Greece, Crete, and the battle of Egypt before being invalided home. He was formerly employed by R. ana E. Tingey, Ltd., as well as a* brother, Private W. A. Bates. His youngest brother arrived in the Middle East before Trooper Bates sailed for home.

At the weekly luncheon of the Wanganui Rotary Club, Past-presi-dent A. R. Donaldson referred in feeling terms to the death of ex-Ro-tarian F. G. McLean, a former member of the Wanganui Club, who passed away at West Wickham, Kent, England, early in December last. For several years, Mr. McLean and his wife conducted a massage. clinic at Chester House, Victoria Avenue, and although afflicted by total blindness he was regarded as a very able masseur. During his stay in Wanganui, Mr. and Mrs. McLean made many friends and he was prominent in Rotary Club affairs. “Those who knew him,” said Mr. Donaldson, “held him in the highest esteem, and his undoubted ability as a masseur, coupled with a high sense of duty as a citizen, had endeared him to a large circle of friends.” The Rotary Club decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs. McLean and her two children.