PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21746, 14 June 1934, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr R. C. Burgess was a passenger for Wellington by the 11.35 train this morning. Mr W. F. Edmond came to Dunedin from Invercargill by to-day’s express. Mr E. J. Anderson returned to Dunedin from Balclutha this morning. Mr C. A. Shiel, Mrs H. E. Sideband daughter left by to-day’s train c-u route for Sydney and Melbourne. Dr F. W. Norwood, the noted preacher of City Temple, London, and leading internationalist and pacifist, left Wellington for Christchurch by steamer express last night. During the past week (says a Press Association telegram) Dr Norwood delivered several thoughtful and inspiring addresses in Wellington. A Press Association telegram from Palmerston North states that Sir Heaton Rhodes was re-elected patron of the Red Poll Breeders' Association,; and Mr J. W. Harding, Waipukurau,was re-elected president. Mr A. Swift-, of Taihape, was elected president of the Hereford Breeders’ Association. A Press Association cable _ message from London states that it is understood that Mr- Malcolm MacDonald (sou of the Prime Minister and Under-Sec-retary of State for the Dominions) will leave for Australia on September 1 and will arrive in New Zealand $t the end of November or early in December. The result of the ballot for the election of seven non-official members _of council of the New Zealand Bowling Association for the year 1934-35 resulted in the return of Messrs E. Dingle (Taranaki), G. S. Gordon (Wanganui), F. A. Hosking and Jas. Pascoe (Auckland), J. Kershaw and S. M. Stone (Wellington), and H, Mayo (Hawke's Bay). Nine nominations were received for the seven positions. Mr T. M. Hinkley, who has been appointed manager of the- Sydney Agency of the United Press Association,was the guest of tho head office staffi and friends at a function yesterday afternoon. Mr A. B. Lane, manager of the association, presided, and among those present were Mr Louis Blundell (representing the board), Mr W. H.Atack (fonner manager of the association), and Mr Lindsay Buick. The presentation took the form of a and fountain pen set suitably inscribed Mr Hinkley was heartily congratulated on his appointment to the responsible and important position which he is about to occupy. All the speakers expressed confidence that he would fill it' with distinction. Last night Mr Hinkley was the recipient of presentations from his fellow-members of the New. Zealand Rowing Council and also from the Star Boating Club, of which he was captain. Mr Hinkley will leave for Sydney by the Monowai to-morrow. A private message received from Auckland to-day advises the death yesterday of the Rev. Guy Thornton. He was minister of the South Dunedin Baptist Church for many years, but resigned in 1926 on account of ill-health.-H© is survived by his widow and two daughters.