PERSONAL,

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17802, 29 August 1929, Page 6

PERSONAL,

The Hon. E. W. Alison, who has been confined to his home at Takapuna for a fortnight, is recovering from his illness.

Sir Percy Loraine, who is to succeed Lord Lloyd as High Commissioner for Egypt, left London on Tuesday to take up his post.

Air S. S. Dean, chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, returned to Wellington by the Makura from Sydney.

It being necessary for the purpose of incorporation that the membership of the Hamilton Beautifying Society be at least lb, Mr. J. R. Fow and Dr. Beveridge were elected at the meeting of the society last evening to make up Hie requisite number.

Miss Margaret Bondfleld, British Minister of Labour, met with a painful accident at Trevarnon Bay, near Padstow, Cornwall. She was about to go for a bathe in the sea when she fell on some pebbles and broke one of her ankles.

Mr Myron L. Black, of Rochester (New York), has 'been appointed Assistant Trade Commissioner at Wellington (New Zealand). Mr Bjack was formerly connected with the New York office of the Commerce Department, Washington.

Mr R. Lindsay-Robb, E. 8.0., N.D.A., N.D.D., chief advisor to and Grassland Officer of Chemical Industries, in company with Mr Hudson, New Zealand Departmental Experimentalist, and Messrs C. E. Cuming, P. 11. Smallfleld and W. J. Woodcock, paid a visit of inspection to the Ruakura Farm of Instruction this morning, and were shown around the farm, by the manager, Mr 11. Munro.

Just out of the boxes. A fascinating collection of the very latest millinery, frocks, costumes and knit jumper suits. In fact everything that fashion demands for the new Spring season. Mr Hooker has visited London, Paris, Vienna and New York, in search of something new and entirely different. That he has been successful you will find in the exclusive and latest novelties now displayed for the first time —and moderately priced. You will be well repaid by a visit, for every department has new and seasonable goods that will profoundly impress you. The store that value built.—Hooker and Kingston. Ltd. -*