PERSONAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18167, 4 November 1930, Page 6

PERSONAL.

The Hon. T. Shailer Weston, M.L.C., of Wellington, returned by the Niagara yesterday from an extended tour abroad.

Mr A.' E. Manning, managingdirector of the Waikato Times, arrived at Auckland from Sydney by the-Marama this morning, on the last stage of a world tour.

Mr Clutha Mackenzie, director of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, left Auckland last evening to make his annual visit to Southern centres, including Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Mr W. H. Miers, of Rototuna, left last evening by the limited express for Palmerston North, where he will officiate as judge of the Jersey section.

Mr S. N. Burger, special representative of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film company, arrived at Auckland by the Niagara yesterday on' a business visit. He was met by Mr N. B. Freeman, general manager in Australia and New Zealand for the firm.

The retirement at the end of next month of the assistant-director of education, Mr A. M. Bell, was announced to-day by the- Public Service Commissioner. Mr Bell has over 40 years’ service in the cause of education.

The 103rd birthday of Mrs Martha Reece, of Opotilci, occurred to-day. Beyond impaired eyesight, Mrs Reece retains her faculties in a remarkable manner. She can still recall events happening 93 years ago.

Dr. Allan G. B. Fisher, Professor of Economics in the University of Otago, will be leaving New Zealand for Europe at the end of next week, and will not return before the beginning of 1932. 1-Ie will travel through China, Siberia, and Russia.

Bishop West-Watson, of Christchurch, returned by the Niagara yesterday from England, where he attended, tlie Lambeth Conference. He also inspected a number of training college for the clergy in England, Canada and the United States.

Hamilton Hotel guests include Colonel J. Duigan, Messrs- .J. A. Butler, J. C. Pirret, C. E. Davies, J. R. Davies (Auckland), G. W. C. Cooper (1-luntly), E. J. Brock (New Plymouth), D. Brock (Christchurch), and W. Ford (Wellington).

The New Zealand scientists who went to Niuafou 1 Island to observe the total eclipse of the sun returned by the Niagara yesterday. They included Dr. C. E. Adams, Government astronomer, Dr. W. C. Burns, of Timaru, Mr R. W. de Montalk, of Wellington, Mr F. Gawith, of Eltham, Mi C. B. Michie, of Kaitaia, and Mr P. L. Overton, of North Canterbury. Mr P. W. Glover, the seventh member of the party, proceeded to Samoa to lake up his new appointment at the Apia Observatory.

Sir Arthur Rostron, commodore of the Cunard Line', one of the best known commanders on the Atlantic service, has decided to retire. Sir Arthur commands the Bcrengaria, which is now being relilted. Previously for 20 years he commanded the Mauretania, the- fastest- ship on the Atlantic, it is said that Sir Arthur has been instrumental in saving more lives than any other sea captain, among them being those _ol the 105 survivors of the Titanic disaster. Ho w'as knighted four years ago and shortly afterwards received the freedom of the City of New York.