PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 75, 22 December 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. W. A. Beddoe, Canadian TrnO« Commissioner, who has been on an official visit to Canada, returned to Auckland by the N : agara.

Mr. J. H. 13. Coat<% a director of tlib National Bank of New Zealand, which has : ts head office in London, arrived at Auckland from London, via Canada, on Thursday. Mr. Ccates, who was formerly general manager in New Zealand, «x----pects to remain in New Zealand for about nine months, '

Limiten,nit-Colonel G. S. Foljamlfj, C.8.. a cousin of the Governor-General, the Earl of Liverpool, arrived br thn Niagara on a visit to New Zealand, was accompanied by Mrs. Foljambc and Miss Foljambe. Lieutenant-Colonel Foliambe served in several capacities during the war. We first commanded a depot of lis old regiment, the Bth Shenvood Foresters Ho then spent a year in France with tho Red Cross, and finally was president, of an area quartering committee in England.

Mr. A. J. Talbot, Superintendent of Telegraphs, intends to leave this week on an extended trip to the Cold Lukes, Central Otago, and possibly Australia. Mr. Treweek will be in charge during Mr. Talbot's absence.

The Bonrd of Governors of St. Andrew's Presbyterian College, Christchurch, has accepted the resignation of the principal. Mr. S. E. Dickinson, stata a Press Association message.

Mr. D. J. B. Seymour, M.A., who has resigned the position of general secretary of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association, has been appointed organiser for the Workers' Educational Association for the Wellington district, and will lake up his new duties early in January.

Mr. A. Marshall, who was for twelve jcars siib-wlilor of the "Otago Daily Times, '■ has resigned in order io 'ake up dairy farming on the Otago Peninsula. As a token of esteem he was presented with a purse of sovereigns from the company and his fellow unployees.

Mr. C. E. Bevan-Brown, who has 'been headmaster of the Christehurch Boys' High School for 3B years, announced at the school prize-giving ceremony Jast week that his retirement as headmaster might take place next year.

Mr N. L. Macbeth, formerly manager ami secretary of the Canterbury l'rozen Meat Companv, Ltd., who recently returned from a visit to England, has accepted the position of general manager of tho firm of Armour and Co. of Australasia, Ltd.

Mr A. A. Winslow, American ConsulGeneral, accompanied by Mr». Winslow, has returned to Auckland from an official visit to the United Stutm.

Mr. S. G. Baker, chief subeditor of the "New Zealand Times," has joined the sub-editorial staff of Thf. Dominion. On behalf of the literary staff of the "Times," Mr. R. A. Loughnan, associate-editor, presented Mr: Baker with a case of pipes and a gold-mounted fountain-pen, and in doing so referred culocistieaUy to the work done by Mr. Baker during twelve veurs' association with the paper. Mr. G. H. Dixon, manager, also expressed appreciation of Mr. Baker's work, and wished lum every success in the future. Mr. J. A. Sliani! has been appointed to the position vacated by Mr. Baker.

One of the oldest residents of Paero.., Mr. .Tohti Wullanora Thorp, died on Thursday last at the age of 82 years. Atr Thorp was a son of tho late Mr. Joshua Thorp, of Sydney and was born it Wullnnora, Now Soutu Wales. He was conneetod wilh tho oavlipst goldm'liing operations in Auckland and in Otiiso. Accompanied by the native chief, Tekena Uaharalii. 'Mr. Thorp found "old at Botnlcohii, and also near Karangahalce, which was the first gold found in that part of tlio district. As a volunteer lie. se.rvcd under Captain Jackson at Raglan and at Wa'pa.

Mr. A. 11. Maude, an old resident of North Otago, died at Onmaru hist week. Mr. Maude arrived in New Zealand in 1860, ami after carrying on a farm in the Oamaru district for a few years, embarked in the stock and station agency lms : ness, which he conducted for about 30 years. Subsequently he was manager for three vears of tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and later 011 resumed the business of land and estate agent. Mr. M*<tdc filled at different times .\ nnirfber of public and semi-public offices ir> Oamaru 110 was 82 year* ot .\go.

Amonsr those who arrived by tho Tf.M.S. Niagara last week, was Mr. Herbert IT. Booth, second son.of the late General Booth. Mr. Bonlli inaugurated a very progressive policy while he was in active conunand the_ Salvation A row's operations in Australia and Now Zealand, and proved himself a most nb'p administrator, Booth, nceowpaiuen bv his secretary (the l>ev. Nicholas Turner) arrived in Wellington on Saturdpv, and was accorded a hearty welcome bv an enthusiastic circle who had worked with him in previous vears, lie left the same evening for the South Island, where lio is to conduct an evangelistic campaign which will ho continued in Wellington at a later date.