NEW ZEALAND NAVY Announcement Of Changes

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 122, 15 May 1942, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NAVY Announcement Of Changes

The following changes in the Royal New Zealand Navy were announced last evening by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jones : — Captain E. Rotherham, A.D.C., R.N., Naval Officer-in-Charge, Auckland, has been appointed Commodore. Second Class. Commander M. J. Yeatman, A.D.C., R.N., Second Naval Member of the New Zealand Naval Board, has been granted the acting rank of Captain. These changes are consequent on the increasing importance of the New Zealand Naval Command as part of the recently-constituted South Pacific Area.

Energetic Helpers at the Y.W.C.A. Girls from the Y.W.C.A. Brougham Street residence were the Saturday cafeteria helpers at the Y.W.C.A., convened by Mrs. R. Mclnnes. They were followed by members of the Wellington College Old Girls’ Association on Sunday. The Progressive Women’s Club also provided helpers, other ‘ assistants being Mr. and Mrs. J. Robson, Mrs. W. Tailby (hostess for the weekend), Miss B. Page, and Messrs. R. R. Martin, W. Tailby. P. Brake and K. Thompson. The Wellington Magicians’ Society staged a concert which included items by' Mrs. Edser. Messrs. F. Andrews, C. Toynter, J Thomas and C. Lindsay, under the direction of Mr. S. Philpot. Vegetables from the W.W.S.A.’e Russel Terrace Land Group were appreciated by Miss A. D. Bennie and her committee. Popular Tea Dance. More than 100 servicemen enjoyed the teas served at the National Club on Saturday. Many others arrived for the dance that followed, Mrs. R. Roberts and Miss Josephine Russell being the hostesses. Yesterday Mrs. R. O. Chesney was in charge of the women members, of the Lower Hutt branch of the National Party who were on duty, and the hot meals and warm fires provided were appreciated by the visitors. Slciglit-of-Hand Demonstration. A featured item at the Cinderella Club, Wellington, on Friday night, was a conjuring performance by Mr. Thomas and his assistant, Mr. Brash. Dancing and supper was also enjoyed. A home-made tea was served on Sunday, followed by a dance, the music being played by Mrs. Allen and her ’orchestra. Girls on duty were Misses N. Burns. K. Thomson, H. Worsdale, L. Atkinson, I. Beck, K. Beveridge. L. Richards, and H. Wilson. A Practical’Gesture. The Fighting Services Club’s committee is grateful for a donation by J. R. McKenzie, Ltd., which included crockery and cutlery, specially valuable contributions to aid the helpers who serve suppers at the weekends. Last week’s hostesses were Mesdames Collins and Scott, and items were given by Messrs. Cross and W. Clark.