PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14972, 20 May 1914, Page 9

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr W. Jeffrey, of Tβ Avanmtu, formely of Kaianoi, was on a visit to the latter town, yesterday.

Mr S. C. Bingham ha.s been appointed the. Drainage Board's representative on the Christchurch Technical College Board.

Mr C. W. Holdsworth, managing director for the U.S.S. Company, was amonK last night's departures for the North.

Tile Christchnrch Droinape Board, at it«j mooting last night, adopted with enthusiasm a motion congratulating Mr S. A. Staples, a member of the Board, on his reecut marriage.

Prior Spciice. head of the Dominican Order in Adelaide, has been appointed Coadjutor-Archbishop of Adelaide. It. was stated that Bishop Cleary, of Auckland, was the first choice of the priests (reports the ''New Zealand Hernld"). but ho did not wish to accept tin- office of Coadjutor-Archbishop.

Tho Hey. Father Ti.cnr. O.P-. Dio-<e.s.-ui Mi'wioner at Auckland, has lc?t lor England. Ho has beon missioner in the Auckland diocese for the past six years, having boon invited out by the "iatc Bishop Lenihan to found a branch of the Dominican Order in tho diocese.

Mr G. A. Keys, no&i.inasto.r and telegraphist at Mo.sgiel. and formerly of Sheffield, has retired on superannuation, after forty yours' service. The Mayor of Mangie! and a number of other residents made Mr and Mrs Keys (i handsome presentation as a mark of their e.ifem and appreciation. of tho many kindnesses mid courtesies shown by the. recipients during tiio fourteen venrs tbev hurl been resident in Mos--irl.

Mr Charles K. Archibald, chief clerk in the Taranaki Land Board office, haa received instructions to rake up a similar position uudnr the Otago Land Board. "Mr Archibald, who was born and educated in "Wellington, was, until his departure for Auckland a few years ago, captain of the Potone Naval Artillery. In Auckland, from which city on was transferred to New Plymouth. he also took an activo part in "the dofecce movement.