PERSONAL

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16749, 16 March 1926, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Governor-General. Sir Charles Fergusson, will leave Auckland on an island tour on Monday, April 26. The official itinerary has not yet been drawn up, but it is expected that His Excellency will leave by the TutancIcai on the morning of the 26th. He will visit all the New Zealand possessions in the Southern Pacific.

Mr R. L. Sladen, of Christchurch, Is amongst the guests at the Hamilton Hotel.

Messrs W. McArthur and ,T. A. Noonan, of Auckland, are at the Hamilton Hotel.

Mr E. S. Erson has been elected president of the South Auckland Motor Traders’ Association, vice Mr E. 13. Fraser, who lias resigned. Hon. 0. llawkcn. Minister for Agriculture, will attend the inspection of the Woodlands Swamp areas on Thursday.

Sir Francis Bell left Auckland for ■Vancouver by ttie Niagara this morning cn route to Geneva, where he will represent New Zealand at the annual assembly of the League of Nations. Mr Charles Nathan left Auckland by 11 e Niagara to-day on a visit to England and the Continent, and will probably be away for over 12 months. A largely attended meeting of tlic congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Hastings, unanimously decided lo extend a call to the Rev. D. .1. A. Shaw, of Khandallali, Wettingion, and formerly of Te Axvamutu.

Mr C. Campbell, accountant at the Matamuta branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager of the Bank’s branch at Apia, Samoa, ami xvill leave Malamala this week. Mr Gampbell is succeeded by Mr Ewen Marini yre, who lias arrived from Puhialua lo lake up the position.

Mr E. B. Fraser, assistant manager of J. Pomeroy and Co., 1.1 d., will leave Hamilton at the end of the month to take up the position of assistant manager to A. Ila I rick and Co.. Ltd.. Auckland. At last night's Hireling of the South Auckland Motor Traders’ Association, of which body lie is presidenl, Mr Fraser was warmly thanked for his past services, and Ids resignation from the association was accepted with regret.