PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 183, 29 April 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

An informal gathering: of Expeditionary Force and Territorial officers took plan > at tho Empire Hotel Inst night, when opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Sir James Allen, late Minister of Defence, who is proceeding to England to assume the duties of High Commissioner. Kindly references were mnde to the work of Sir James Allen as Defence Minister and the best wishes were expressed for his success in his new sphere.

Tlifi dentil occurred last night at ttich mond, Nelson, of Sir. John Glen, secre tnry of the Neteon Agricultural and Pas loral Association, and until recontlyi sec retarv of tho Jockey and Trotting Clubs Death followed on an apoplectic seizure —Press Assn.

Lieutenant-Colonel T. E. Gabites, As-sistant-Director of Medical Services for Otago, has resigned, and will be succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce, The latter was for a considerable period stationed at the Walton-on-Thames Military Hospital.

The stall' of the Christchureh 'Tress" Company yesterday gave a hearty sendoff and a handsome present to Mr. P. Seliff (mannger of the company), who is to leave in a few days for England and Canada. Sir. Selig. being president of the New Zealand Trotting Association, was also farewelled yesterday afternoon by representatives of the Now Zealand trotting clubs and of those raring clubs which hold trotting events at their meetings. The Hon. C. Louisson, JI.L.C. (president of the Now Zealand Metropolitan TiotHmr Club) was in the chair. He presented Sir. Selig with a substantial nbr<|W; in recognition of the long and arduous services extending ever nearly a quarter of a century.—Press As«n. News win received yclerday of the death of Sir. Frederick Foote, solicitor, nf Wniron, llawke's Hn.v. The late Sir. Foote was born at Greymouth, and was at one time with Sir. Devine, of Wellington. Mounted Constable Wilson, of Taranaki Street Police Station, has been transferred to Greymouth.

Mr. A. Williams, lion, secretary of the Wellington Football Association, is coillined to his bed with a severe attack of influenza.

Mr. St. Clair Keogli, formerly in the Defence Office, has been appointed clerk to the Gisborne Harbour Hoard.

Mr. 1). A. Straehan, SI.A., inspector of schools, Uawke's Hay district, has l>oon elected u Lite of tho iioytil JOconomic Society of England.

Sir. Hugh St'Chesney, headmaster of Bluff School, who has been appointed inspector of schools under the Education Department, will begin his new duties in Auckland shortly.

Mr. Joseph I.ythgoe has been appointed to the position of City Llcctrical Engineer nt Christchurch. Sir, Lythgoe will take up his new duties from May 1, the date on which the new general manager (Mr. E. Hitchcock) will take office.