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Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr John Farrell returned to Wellington by the through express to-day. Mr A. R. Mackay has returned to Dunedin after an extended visit to the north. Mrs Jones-Neilson, president of the British Immigrants’ Club, of Dunedin, will leave to-morrow morning for Wellington to attend the congress of the Federation of the Chambers or Coin* merce of the British Empire. Mr T. A. Duncan, the well-known racehorse owner, who is chairman of the Meat Board, planned to leave for Australia shortly to see his filly Oratory racing at Caulfield, but a few days ago he received word from the of Marketing (Mr Nash) asking him to leave for England with him, as his services as chairman of the Meat Board would be required at Home. Mr Duncan is disappointed at not being able to go to Melbourne, but, as important business is to be transacted in England in connection wtih the meat trade, ho considers it essential that he shoujd accompany the Minister on the trip to Britain. At the conclusion of his lecture on Thursday morning, Mr F, R. Meldrum, M.Sc., who is leaving for Bristol this month, was the recipient of a dressing case from the members of the stage I. chemistry class as a mark of appreciation of the excellent work done by him during his period as lecturer at the University. A Press Association cable message from Melbourne states that Ray Trewern, of New Zealand, received honourable mention in the tenor solo competition at the South Street Competitions in Ballarat. A pleasant' function took place at the Dunedin Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr T. F. Richards, house steward, was presented sfith a case of cutlery by the members of the Otago Hospital Board’s staff, on the occasion of his leaving the service, having been appointed house manager at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer Springs, Mr J. W. Dove, chairman of the board, in making the presentation, referred to the many good qualities of the recipient, and extended to him the_ best wishes of the board in his new position. Dr Thomson .(superintendent), Mr Jacobs (secretary), and Miss Tennent (matron) also testified to the able manner in which Mr Richards had discharged his duties. Mr .Richards thanked all the members of the staff for their co-operation during his connection with the hospital, and for their good wishes.