PERSONAL ITEMS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 153, 2 December 1938, Page 13

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. T. M.. Hinkley was welcomed as a representative of the New Zealand Rowing Association at last night's meeting of the council of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association.

Mr. A. D. Bayfeild's long association with the New Zealand Rowing Association and.his services to the Olympic Association "were the subject of ; special reference by the chairman (Mr. H. McCormick) at last night's meeting of the council of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. Mr. B-yfeild, after having occupiedvthe position for 32 years, retired recently as the secretary <of the New Zealand Rowing Association. Mr. McCormick expressed pleasure that, Mr. Bayfeild was continuing as a member of the Olympic Games Association Council and was not severing his connection with the" Rowing Association..

Mr. J. P. Moodabe, managing director of Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd., ar-. rived in Wellington from Christchu'rch this morning.

Professor H. Belshaw, dean of the faculty of commerce at Auckland University College, arrived to attend a meeting of the Bureau of Social Science Research today.

Squadron-Leader L. Crocker, R.A.F., who has been conducting technical examinations at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Base at Hobsonville, arrived today by the Limited express.

Mr. J. Graham, a retired director of the Ulster Bank, Ireland, and Mr. J. A. Thompson, a retired branch manager, arrived at Auckland by the Akaroa from Southampton yesterday on a short holiday visit to New Zealand.

.. Mr. R. J. Large, a South African business man, arrived at Auckland by the Akaroa from Southampton yesterday on a visit of several months to New Zealand. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter.

Mr. H. A. Brown, a retired Indian civil servant and formerly a Judge of the High Court at Rangoon, Burma, arrived at Auckland by the Akaroa from Southampton yesterday to spend about two months in New Zealand, principally in the South Island:'

A pleasant gathering took place in the mailrpom, Chief Post Office, Wellington yesterday, to farewell Mr. R. H. Vincent, who, on account of having attained the age of 65 years, retired on superannuation. Mr. A. E. Fredric, superintendent of mails, presented MrVincent with a silver watch, suitably engraved, as a memento from the mail staffs, and extended best wishes for a long and happy retirement from the very active life of the'mailroom. Mr. Vincent suitably replied. The gathering then sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and gave three hearty cheers; for Mr. Vincent. .-.•••