PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 24331, 21 October 1942, Page 2

PERSONAL

—Vice-regal.—

The Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) and Lady Newall left Wellington to-day for Hawke’s Bay. 1 heir Excellencies will return to Wellington on Sunday afternoon.

Mr C. J. Seal, of Ravenshounie. has received advice that his son. Private M. T. Seal, who was previously reported missing, is "now a prisoner of war.

Mr and Mrs G. J. Sutherland, of the Talboys Home, Cayersham, have received advice that their son. Lieutenant G. D. Sutherland, has been promoted to the rank of captainAt last night’s annual meeting 'of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association it was mentioned, when Mr A. G. Melville was re-elected honorary auditor, that he had held the position for 34 years. It was decided to send a letter of appreciation to Mr Melville. Information relating to the Bishop of Melanesia (Bishop H. W. Baddeley) and certain members _of the mission staff was given in Christchurch Cathedral during a synod service on Monday evening by the Primate (Archbishop West-Watson), who is also chairman of the New Zealand Board of Missions. He had been informed by the general secretary (Mr F. C. Long, of Wellington) that Bishop Baddeley, Dr Thomson, Mr Bullen. and the women members of the staff at Malaita were safe. At San Cristoval the mission workers, Messrs Hill and Reynolds, were also safe. From Guadalcanal, Mr Stibhard had been sent south. Latest advice of Mr Rowleck was that he was in Tulagi en route to Malaita. '

Staying at the City Hotel are Mr A. Shepherd (Luton. Bedfordshire), Mr J. Deans (Cardiff). Mr and Mrs D. Laing, Mr G. Dale (Auckland). Mr E. Darroch. Mr A. Field (Wellington). Mrs J. Ballautyne, Mr J. Morton, Mr R. McLachlan ’ (Christchurch). Dr and Mrs W. Wells (Fairliol. Mr and Mrs C. E. Thomson. -Mr C. A. Sandail (Timarn). Mrs R. A. Marriott (Gore', Mr V. G. Spain (Little Valley). Mrs T and Miss I Revie (Crookston). Mr and Mrs G. N Jeffery (Roxburgh). Guests a* Wain’s Hotel include M'«# L Borers. Mr E, A. Bohinson ■ (Anek--1 and). Mr and Mrs A; Leslie-Wall. Mr T. P. WaLh. Mr M. McConnon. Cantain D. R Henderson, Mr B. C. McCabe (Wellington). Mr J. J. Kepplo (Invercargill).