PERSONAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 39, 9 May 1927, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr. Louis Nathan returned to Auckland from Sydney this morning by the Aorangi-

>lr. C. Estell, of Universal films, returned from a business trip to Sydney by the Aorangi this morning.

M. Zimbalist, the famous violinist, will arrive in Auckland from Suva by the Tofua next week.

The Hon. E. W. Alison. M.L.C., arrived in Auckland to-day by the Aorangi after a holiday visit to Sydney.

Mr. P. Haskevitch, who will manage the tour of M. Zimbalist, the violinist, arrived in Auckland this morning by the Aorangi from Sydney.

Mrs. Thompson and her daughter, Miss Ray Thompson, arrived from Sydney this morning by the Aorangi, and will stay at Mon Desir, Takapuna.

Mr. D. L. Little, secretary to the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, returned by the Aorangi this morning from a trip to Australia.

Mr. W. F. Scdgebeer, of Sydney, has arrived from Wellington and is staying at the Central Hotel. He will leave for Sydney next Friday.

Mr. R. B. Sword, traffic manager attached to the staff of the divisional superintendent of railways, Auckland, left for Wellington last evening.

Detective Issell, who has been on special duty with the Duke and Duchess of York, arrived in Auckland today by the Aorangi from Sydney.

Sir Joseph Hood and Lady Hood, of Wimbledon, England, are through passengers on th Aorangi, which arrived from Sydney this morning. Sir Joseph was at one time M.P. for Wimbledon.

Mr. W. C. Andrew, Sydney manager for the Orient Company, was a passenger by the Aorangi at Auckland this morning. He is paying a business visit to New Zealand.

Sir Joseph Ward has arrived in Auckland from Wellington, and is

staying at the Grand Hotel. His visit Is of a private nature and he will only be here for three or four days.

Mr. James Kell has been elected a director of the Mutual Life and Citizens’ Assurance Company. Mr. Kell is retiring from the position of governor of the Commonwealth Bank.

Colonel Sir Charles Walker and Lady Walker arrived in Auckland this morning by the Aorangi. They are through passengers to Vancouver after a holiday and business visit to Australia.

Sir Charles Skerrett, the Chief Justice. will arrive on Tuesday week to preside at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, in place of Mr. Justice Stringer, who will sit on the War Pensions Appeal Board.

Colonel L. J. Morshead, C.M.G., D. 5.0., arrived in Auckland this morning by the Aorangi, with Mrs. Morshead on a business trip. Colonel Morshead served with the Australians during the war.

A Dargaville solicitor, Mr. T. C. Webb, who is well-known in Rugby football circles as an ex-player and ns referee, is leaving that town to reside in the city, as the Auckland representative of the firm, of which Mr. D. L. Ross is the other partner.

Mr. Leo du Chateau, the well-known theatrical manager, will* leave for Wellington this evening to join the Tahiti. He is proceeding to Sydney to make arrangements for the Australian and New Zealand tour of the famous Polish pianist, Ignaz Friedman.

Mr. D. Evans arrived in Auckland vesterdav by tbe Arawa from Liverpool. He has come out under engagement to the Auckland Power Board, and will superintend the laying or some special higli-tension cable between Penrose and Auckland.

Mr. W. Kelly, of Te Kopuru, Northern Wairoa, attended the meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union as visiting delegate from North Auckland. Doubtless he was “shown the ropes by "Wolf” Kitto, who is, fortunately for the North, its representative on the management committee of tne senior authority.

Miss K. Holmes, M.A., who has been attached to the teaching staff of the Whangarei High Schol for some time, left Whangarei by tbe Claymore for Auckland last night. She sails by the Aorangi on Tuesday en route to England, where she intends visiting her relatives, and afterwards following the profession of teaching if she can obtain an appointment. Failing this she will return to New Zealand. Her travelling companion is to be Miss Humphries, well known in Y.YV.C.A. circles. HOTEL REGISTER Grand. —Mr. G. Johnstone and Mr. H. N. Samson, and Mr. N. F. Bostock (London), Mr. C. Gibbs (Epping. England), Mr. C. C. Smith (Panama). Captain Charvin (Paris), Mr. H. C. Baskett (Svdney). Mr. G. V Ballantyne and Mr. R. S. Mitchell (Christchurch), Mr. F. Williams and Mr. E. Williams (Napier), Mr. L. Mills, Mr. W. G. Duthie, Mr. N. Jack. Mr. G. Smith. Mr. W. D. Hunt, Mr. H. Mirams, Mr. J. Ramsy, and Mr. E. C. Rutledge (Wellington), and Mr. S. Lawson (Dunedin).

Cargen.—Mr. C. Howard-Tripp (London), Mr. G. Johnstone (Wellington), and Mr. A. Whitby (Arapuni).

Star.—Mr. W. O. Carlon and Mr. M Boswarick (Christchurch).

Central.—Mr. P. W. Besson (Dublin), Mr. O. C. Hebb (Wellington), Mr. R. B. Bennett, and Mr. R. J. Drummond (Christchurch), Mr. E. J. Vavasaur (Blenheim).

Royal.—Mr. J. W. Milne (Christton), Mr. W. M. Davies (Christchurch), and Mr. A. J. Cross (Te Kowhai).

The longest bridge in the world is one which crosses the Yellow Sea near Sanging, in China. It is over three • miles in length, and consists of some 300 arches.