PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14974, 22 May 1914, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dr. Lmdo Ferguson, of Dunedin, wont North last night. Mr Justice Stringer was among last .nigTSt's departures for Wellington.

■ Mr Henry Braoy, of J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. ts in Wellington after a, holiday trio to America. ■'~•' Dr. A. B. O'Brien's friends'will be ?lcased to hear of his recovery from j. severe attack of appendicitis. - Tho Hon. J. E. Jenkinson, M.L.C., Messrs 11. Neav© and J. F. Cato left ■for Wellington by-the Wahine last orentng. -: -'' Mr Allan J. HilU for some years -. in the Land .Tax Department. Wellington, but latterly of tho Valuation Department, Auckland, has been-ap- - secretary of tho Stratford A. " and P. Association. . T ,« G ,?P eral s ' r Lan Hamilton reached. Vt ellington last ovehing from New - Plymouth.- and attended the presentation of Victoria College graduates at tbo Town Hall. He delivered a short address on the subject of discipline.

-. Arrivals in Christchurch last. ni°ht . included Mr H. Harvey and Mr Alfred A. Nowmr-n (London), Mr F G. Duncan, and Mr E. A. Stallard CDuuodin>, Mr J. Craigie, M.P. (Tii&aru). Mr F. C. Walshe (Timaru), Mr D. S. Chis- "" holm (Oarnaru) and Mr- N. Thomas (Geraldine).

. " At tho meeting of the Canterbury _. Head Centre of the Roynl Life-Saving Society last night the Mayor (Mr H. Holland) referred to the death of Mrs A. Q. Townend, who. ho stated had generously assisted tho cause of the -" Society. A motion of condolence with

the relatives of the deceased lady was "■ passed, those present standing.

Dr A. B. Lindsaj wfll not be roturninc to tho charge of the Timaru Hospital. Ho telegraphed on Wednesday, -"in reoly to the offer of tho Board, stating that the arrangements he had mrde precluded the possibility of his returning to Timaru. and he regretted being unable to accept the appointment offered him. Dr. Lindsay leaves for Home by the Onawa.