PERSONAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19430, 3 December 1934, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Sir Alexander Herdman, who visited Auckland at the week-end, returned last night to Hamilton.

Mr J. E. MeKelvey, of Auckland, is visiting Hamilton.

Messrs T. U. Wells and A- U. Wells, of Auckland, were visitors at to-day’s luncheon of the Hamilton Rotary Club.

Mr E. G. Guy, of Rotorua, was the speaker at the Hamilton Rotary Club’s luncheon to-day. „

Dr. C. J. Reakes, Director-General of Agriculture, arrived in Hamilton from Rotorua yesterday,* and left last evening for Wellington.

Mr P. w. Maddock, of Wellington, New Zealand manager for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film 'Corporation, was in Hamilton to-day.

The Stratford Hospital Board has appointed Dr. William Brown, of Dunedin, to be medical superintendent of the hospital from January 1.

Mr W. A. Graham, examiner at the Money Order and Savings Bank,' Hamilton, has received notice of his promotion to accountant. Whangarei, and will proceed there at an early date.

Mr .T. 11. Lhxford, S.M., former Chief Judge of Western Samoa, and now S.M. of Thames, is to visit Samoa on High Court circuit, arriving by the Maui Pomare on February 7.

Mr John Farrell, of the J. G. Williamson managerial staff, is in Hamilton making arrangements for the appearance of the Grenadier Guards Band next week.

Mr W. G. Morrison, 8.E., a former resident of Christchurch, has been awarded the Telford Premium Prize by Hie Institute of Civil Engineers, London, for a technical paper on the Carllon Bridge, which was recently published by the institute.

Major-General Sir Fabian Ware, permanent vice-chairman of the Imperial War Graves Commission, is to address a public meeting at Auckland on Saturday.

Latest registrations at Hie Hamilton Hotel include Messrs 11. J. Tubbs, C. Plimmer, V. C. Johansen, B. Walker, E. W. Angwln (Wellington), W. Middleton (Now Plymouth), G. S. J. Read, ,1 S. Weri, ,1. F. Johnston, E. G. Miliar, Ailkun, E. Malliioson, R. Webb, C. Dawson, ,1. Shannon, W. Jones, F. ||aniiitii. 11. Galbraith, and C. V. IlovonniiN (AurKliuiU).

Succeeding Inspoclnr J. W. Hollis, who is sliorll,v to retire aflcr lung service in I lie police force, Inspector |i. It. ,1. Ward arrived jn Auckland on Salunliiy to eonunciu'c bis duties as relieving inspector in charge of I lie Auckland central district. When Mr Hojlis retires early in the new year, Mr" Wui’d, who lias been Inspector in charge at Wanganui for two years, will be appointed to the position.