PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 6, 2 October 1920, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Vice-Regal.

His Excellency the Governor-General, Viscount Jellicoe, Lady' fcllicoe, and members of their family will attend tlie Wellington Competitions at the 6pecial children's matinee,on Ootober 9.

Mr. L. T. Symes, manager of the Auckland branch of the Bank of Australasia, is retiring _on superannuation after 40 years' service. Ho has been mannger 'in Auckland for eight years, and previous to that waa in the Gisborne branch for 20 years and in tho Gore branch for 10 years.

Tho Legislative Council yesterday granted the Hon. H. F. Wigram leave of absence till the end of the session on account of illness.

Mr. Hugh D, Wilson, who has been exhibitions manager for the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., for the past few years; and who is ■ well and favourably known in theatrical circles throughout Australia and New Zealand, has resigned his position. With' Mrs. Wilson, he intends leaving Wellington for a holiday in Australia by the Moana on October 14.

Tho following promotions and appoint* monts in the Public Trust Office arc announced:—Mr. P. It. Winchcomb, Second Assistant Looal Deputy Public Trustee. Auckland; Mr. If. G. Hist, district manager, Levin j Mr. W. Smith, district manager, Kakaia.

The funeral of tho late Mr. .Charles de Vere Toschemaker-Shute, of Marlborough took place yesterday morning at Karori Cemetery. Among tlion* who attended ■were the Chief Justice and Mr. Ju/tiee Chapman (both, like the deceased, old Otngo men), Sir Francis Bell and Sir William Frafer. representing the Legislative Council, Sir Edward Chaytor, Mr. It. M'Callum, M.P., for Wairau, and Mess's. Tripp, Martin Chapman, G. W. M'lntosh, of Dunedin, and Eobert Turnbull. Tlie service was conducted by Archdeacon A. M. Johnson.

Mr. E. J. Heaiy, who has been associated with the firm of Messrs. Martin. Ltd., Wellington, for the past 17 vears, wa« the recipient of a number of presentations last week on his retirement from tho firm's employ. Mr, M. S, Martin Iniade complimentary uefeKenco bo. Mr. Healy's faithful service, and on behalf of tho staff presonted him with a solid leather suit cafe and a salad bowl for Mrs. Ilealy. Mr. Heaiy was also presented with a gold watch Ijy tho firm as an expression of appreciation of his lmrd and conscientious work. Mr. Healy's l>opularity among the members of tho staff was referred to by s.evornl speakers, Mr. and Mrs. Hoaly leavo shortly on an oxtonded visit to Australia.

Constable J. C. Dromgall, nssistant-watchliouse-keeper at the Central Police Station, is to leavo shortly on transfei to Oarnara.

Pnor to Id's departure to take up ft position in tho Auckland G.P.0., Mr. E. G. Sutherland was presented with a travelling rue ns a mark of the cstoem in which bo was held by the head office staff of tho G.P.O. Mr, Sutherland was one of •Wellington's foremost athholding: several Now Zealand and AA'ellington championships, and ho was a member of tho Wellington Football Club.

Tho Her. Henry AVepiha AYainohu died at AVairoa yesterday morning (reports a Press Association message). He had been ill for same time. He was chap-laiti-inajor with tho Maori Battalion, goini; away with tho main body of Pioneers, and returning at tho oiid of the wa". The body will be taken to To Uhi pa for a big t-angi, which will last till Mondny, and it will then bo taken to M'ohaka, where the funeral will take place The Natives are very much affected by tho death of tho minister, who loaves a wife and several young children.

The following recent promotions in the lost and Telegraph Department are .announced:—Mr. C. B. Harton, district accountant, Nelson, to be district accountant at Now Plymouth; Mr. B. E. S. Brodie, supervisor, M.O. and 5.8., Christchurch, to be supervisor, M.O. and 5.1!., Auckland; Mr. F. AY. Barnard, reptater supervisor, Hamilton, to be postmaster at \Vaitara. Mr. C. AV. Keuian, senioi clerk, Gore, to bo postmaster lit Fairlie.