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Evening Star, Issue 22455, 28 September 1936, Page 9

PERSONAL

The Ho». M. Connelly, M.L.C., was a passenger by the early express this morning, bound for Wellington. Dr Owen Eaton, Rnox Church mi si sionary, left by the express to-day, ea route to Canton, China. Mr H, Harris travelled by the express this morning on his way to Wellington. Commissioner G. Dorman, who was in Dunedin in connection with the Boy Scout exhibition which closed on Saturday, returned to Invercargill by yes-, terday’s night train, and Scouter J, Phelan left by the south express thi» morning for Lawrence. Mr W. G. Aldridge returned to Dunedin by the express on Saturday afternoon. Mr P. Neil son, M.P., and Mr A. Campbell, M.P., returned to Dunedin on Saturday afternoon by the express. Dr J. Maloolni, professor of physiology at the Otago University, returned to Dunedin by the express on Saturday. , j ■ ■ Mr A. Hamilton, M.P., Mr W. M, C. Denham, M.P., Mr J. A. Boy, M. and tne Hon. F., Waite, MX.C., passed, through Dunedin by the south express on Saturday afternoon. Mr B. Hudson and Mr M. Silverstone, members of the directorate of the Reserve Bank, returned to Dunedin from Wellington by the express on Saturday afternoon. Members of the Otago Rugby Football Union and of the Otago representative team visited the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery yesterday morning and jaid a wreath on the grave of Mr Donald Stuart. Dr A. Perry spoke on behalf of the Rugby Union and Mr P. Green for the players. Dr Norman Martin, after two and ahalf years’ study in London and Edinburgh, recently returned to Dunedin on a short visit to his parents in Royal Terrace, and left doting the week far Brisbane, where be has secured a practice. ' Many old friends were at the station to see him off and wish him prosperity. . Cabled advice received from London states that Mr Paul Falla, a ton of Mr N. S. Falla, has been successful in the Foreign Office examination (second on the list), and will now enter the Diploioatio Service.—Wellington Press Association. - , . After having occupied the position of groundsman at Eden Park, Auckland, for the last 30 years, Mr George Mills has decided to retire. His successor will be Mr Harold C. Watson, a former well-known Otago and Canterbury cricketer. Mr Watson waa groundsman at Carisbrook for 10 year*, and subsequently received an appointment as groundsman and Coach for Chnst a College, Christchurch, where he remained for a period of six years. Shite then he has been fanning in the Bay of Plenty. Mr Watsott has always been recognised as an authority on the preparation 4nd maintenance of cricket wickets, and his wide experience should make Mm a valuable addition *0 the summer garde in Auckland. The appointment of Sir Watson is a case of history repeating itself. % followed, Mr Mills as groUndSmati at CariabrOok. Guests at the Grand Hotel to-day ihelude Mr C. D. Gibb Mr J Pilkman (London). Mr W. J. Rogers, Mr C. G. Caiman (Sydney), Mr W. Morton, Mr J. A. Peck (Wellington), Mr and Mr» P. Wood (Christchurch), Mr and Mr* A. G. Hargreaves,(Pembroke), Mr A. H. Thomas (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs J. A. Broom (Winton).