PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 2 December 1927, Page 4

PERSONAL

A London cable reports the death of Lady Beaverbrook

Sergeant-Major O’Leary left Hastings this morning for Trentham, where he will undergo a refresher course.

Mr Victor Griffiths. deputy-Mayor of New Plymouth, was elected unopposed to the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mayor. Mr. Wilson

Mr W. M. H. Diamond, postmaster at Hastings, is at present away on his annual holiday leave, and Mr D. H. Hooker is acting as postmaster during his absence.

The many friends of Mr and Mrs Coombe, of Te Mata road. Havelock North, will be pleased to learn that their daughter Ida, is recovenng satisfactorily after her recent operation for appendicitis.

A resolution of sympathy was passed to-day by the executive committee of the Hawke’s Bay A. cud P. Society to Mr. C. H. Thompson in his serious illness and the hope was expressed for his speedy recovery.

Mr. H. Wilson, of the firm of Messi's Bowen and Wilson, left Hastings yesterday for Auckland, where he will judge the pig section at the forthcoming Agricultural and Pastoral Show.

Among the through passengers by the steamer Aorangi. which has arrived at Suva on the way to Auckland, are Mr McCoy, Director of Education of South Australia, and Mr Sullivan, author of “Felix the Cat,’’ states a Press Association message.

The death occurred on Wednesday night (states a Press Association message from Heefton) of Mr Richard Wills, _head of the firm of Messrs J. Wins and L‘o., merchants. The late Mr Wilis was a prominent Roefton citizen and mining investor.

Mr. Amery and party spent an hour in Tunaru yeserday where the Secretary of State received a civic welcome and later delivered an address to senior pupils of the High Schools. On arrival at Dunedin he was accorded a civic reception. He will spend to-day in Dunedin, and will then proceed to Mt. Cook Hermitage, where he will pass several days. At the Hastings Rotary Club tn. day, Rotarian )). A. Armour, of the Napier Club, and Principal ol tho Napier Boys’ High School, gave a most instructive and interesting address. Ins subject being “The School and the World.” The opportunity was also taken by the Hastings Rotarians to bid farewell io Rotarian Armour, and to wish him success and great achievement in his new sphere of work as Principal of the Wellington Boys’ College, which appointment he takes up at the beginning of next school year in succession to Mr. T. R. Cresswell who is retiring. In giving expression of their goodwill towards Mr. Armour President O’Meara said that ho had noticed that, at a farewell at Wellington Mr. Cresswell had said that he had dorie his best to carry on the fine traditions of the college and the result of his work would have to be left to the future. He (President O’Meara) said he was sure Mr Cresswell’s mantle hnd fallen on worthy shoulders, and that under Mr. Armour’s guidance the Wellington Boys’ College would continue to be a tremendous force for the good of the community.