PERSONAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17586, 15 December 1928, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Dr. Alexander Reid, of Opotiki, is celebrating his 96th. birthday to-day. He enjoys remarkably good health.

Among the passengers by the Niagara, which left Sydney on Thursday for Auckland, is Mr Kenneth Impett, the New Zealand baritone, who is on holiday after touring Europe.

Mr I. Nolan who has been a member of the Te Aroha Post Office staff for some years, has received notice of transfer to Whangarei, and will leave for the north in a few days.

Mr J. Farrell, the Auckland manager for J. C. Williamson, Ltd., left yesterday for Rotorua for a week's holiday. During his absence Mr Walter Monk will take over the management of His Majesty's.

The Hon. O. F. Nelson, who has been much in the limelight following his recent trip to Geneva, has been spending some weeks in Sydney. He will arrive in Auckland by the Niagara on Monday.

Mr Roy L. Curthoys has been appointed editor of the Melbourne Argus in succession to Dr. E. S. Cunningham, who held that position for 22 years. Mr Curthoys, who is 36 years of age, gained journalistic experience in Perth.

Canon*Percival James, of St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, intends to leave in April on a visit to England. He expects to be away about nine months. During his absence the Rev. P. T. Williams will be in charge of St. Mary's parish.

The Ear? of Birkenhead's- contract with the croprietors of the new publication Britannia is to be confined to writing weekly comments on events of the day. He is not to have editorial control.

The name of Mr E. L. Wilson, son of Mr Eben Wilson, was omitted from the last of successful Hamilton candidates at the recent medical examinations. He passed his first professional examination for M. 8., Ch.B. His brother, Mr A. L. Wilson, passed the Medical Intermediate. Both are students at the University of Otago.

Mr T. H. McWilliam, wireless operator of the Southern Cross, ; reached Auckland from Wellington yesterday. Mr McWilliam is still in association with Flight-Commander Kingsford Smith and Flight-Lieutenant Ulm, and is merely spending a holiday in New Zealand until the plans further develop. Mr McWilliam expects to return to Wellington early next week.

Mr F. W. Fanthorpc, of Taumarunui, has recently been in Manchester on business and he spent a week-end in Hyde as the guest of Chief of Police Danby and Mrs Danby, says a London correspondent. He also spent a few days at Stone with Mr and Mrs G. Heywood, parents of Mr H. Heywood, of Mamaku.

Mr E. Hutchins, of the staff of the Railway Department, Hastings, has been transferred to Ngaruawahia, and leaves shortly to lake up his new position. Mr Hutchins (says the Napier Daily Telegraph) will be much missed in amateur athletic circles in Hastings, for he is a prominent member of the executive of the Hastings Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club.