PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 42, 12 November 1921, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Vice-Regal. His Excellency the Governor-General Viscount. Jellicoe and Lady propose to make a motor tour,,between Waikanae and Marion on Monday, November 28, in. the course of which they wish to pay a visit to Levin ; and the Mayor of has been asked to make arrangements for them to meet the people and see the town. The Mayor is taking up the matter at once. It’hns been suggested that the Levin Horticultural So.’cie'fy’s/slimmer'show,'set down for , November 29, be moved, forward a day. and that Their Excellencies be asked to open the show. j .

A .Press Association telegrani reports the death of Mr. James Dempsey, aged 82. one of Wanganui's oldest settlers and a Maori War veteran. He was at one time prominent on local bodies, and was a member of the Caledonian So-ciety-and of the Agricultural Association. • •

Mr.- E. P. Houghton, chief clerk at the Wellington branch of the South British Insurance Company, has been promoted to take charge of the Oamaru branch of tee company, replacing Mr. H. M. Roxby, who died on Sunday last,

Mr. D. E. Wilkie, superintendent for New Zealand for the North British and Mercantilo Insurance Company, left for Melbourne by tee s.s. Riverine. During his absence Mr. J. E. Morten, branch manager at Auckland, will act as superintendent for New Zealand. He arrived from Auckland yesterday.

Mr. A. Kinnear, foreman stereotyper of Tub Dominion, was met by ’ representatives of the whole of the staffs last evening, who handed him n. present to niork his recent marriage. The presentation was made by the manager (Mr. A. Sando), who dwelt on Mr; Kinnear’s long and happv association with the staff and wished Mr. and Mrs. Kinnear boundless happiness. Messrs. H. Plnn'mer (literary staff), R. B. Bell (advertising staff), and Mr. R. Temple (publishing staff) also wished Mr. and Mrs. Kinnear all happiness and prosperity for the future. Mr. Kinnear, in responding. said.be .much appreciated the honour that had been done him, and would Lave /much'' pleasure in conveying tho kind, wishes of all to Mrs. Kinnear. Mr. A. I-ongmore, of Wellington, who has- lieen on a trip. to. . Sydney, .Melbourne, and the Blue Mountains, returned by the Riverina this week.