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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 1 April 1926, Page 6

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Princess Victoria. 'fhe “Evening Bulletin” states that Princess Victoria, slept well. - There is no extension of the pneumonic process, but tlio heart shows signs of strain. Retiring Viceroy. A cable message from Delhi reports tiiat Lord Reading left Delhi on Tuesday. He had a great- send-off. The English Press pays a great tribute to his successful Vice-Royalty. Ho will sail from Bombay for Home on April 3. The Hon. F. J. llollestoh (Minister of Justice) came to Timaru from Wellington yesterday. Ho will spend Easter in Timaru. ■ Mr H. H. Kingliam returned to Timaru from Dunedin yesterday. Mr George Murray, of “Braemar station, Mackenzie Country, recently underwent a. somewhat serious operation in a private hospital at Nelson. His many friends will learn with pleasure that ho is making good recovery. , c Mr J. . Saunders, acting-director ot the dental division, Department of Health, visited Timaru yesterday, in connection with the establishment of the school dental clinic. The services rendered to football bv Mr W Thomas, Rector of the Timaru Boys’ High School were reIV rrncl to bv tho president of the bouth Canterbury Rugby ; Union, Mr H. H v Fraser, at the animal meeting ot del*?gates last evening. Mr Fraser said that on the eve of his departure for England, the members of the management committee desired to express their hearty appreciation of what Mr Thomas had done for football in South Canterbury, and also to wish him a pleasant trip and safe return to li--111 At* last night’s meeting of the Smith Canterbury Rugby Union, hearty congratulations were extended to the Hon. E. J. Rolleston on his appointment to Cabinet rank. A London cable message announces that, the King has approved ot the I’atron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society being given to Professor David for his work as leader of the ascent of ME E’-obus and the discovery of the South Magnetic Bole. Mr Charles Wilson, who has retired from the position of Parliamentary Librarian, was met yesterday bv members of his old staff, and friends in Parliament House, and presented with n, handsome coffee service. The Hon. J. G. Coates was present.