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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 May 1939, Page 6

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The Hon H. T. Armstrong, Minister of Housing, will leave Wellington for Auckland by the Limited Express tomorrow night.

Messrs D. McLean, H. McLean and J. Palmer, of Longbush, returned by the Wanganella on Tuesday, after having spent a very enjoyable holiday in Australia.

Mr Harry Byrn, Junr.. of Masterton, had the misfortune about a week ago to swallow a rabbit bone which lodged in his throat. He is now receiving treatment in the Masterton Hospital. Mr H. A. Parkinson, Wellington, from 1911 to 1933 secretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute, was elected a life member at the annual conference of the institute in Wellington. s

Sergeant G. F. Bonisch, Pahiatua, has been promoted to the rank of seniorsergeant, and transferred to Greymouth. Sergeant R. J. Whiting is to be transferred from Wanganui to Pahiatua to replace Sergeant Bonisch. Mr R. O. Montgomerie, of Makirikiri, Wanganui River, has been elected president of the Wanganui provincial district of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, defeating the former president, Mr T. Currie, who had held the position for the last 16 years, by three votes.

Preliminary arrangements for the welcome home next month of the Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand, the Most Rev. Thomas O’Shea, were made at a meeting in Wellington last night of the executive committee of the National Eucharistic Congress. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor T. F. Connolly, who presided, said it was expected that the archbishop would reach Auckland on June 9, and that the Wellington gathering would take place on June 13. A member of a pioneer West Coast family, Dr Charles Leopold Mandi, died in Lewisham Hospital, Wellington, yesterday after a short illness. Dr Mandi, who was 67, was born in Hokitika, and was a son of Mr Joseph Mandi, who settled on the West Coast in 1865. He was educated at the Otago Boys’ High School and took his medical degree at ■ Edinburgh. On returning to New Zealand he practised for many years in the Manawatu district. Ten years ago he paid a visit to the Continent to carry out research work. He then returned to New Zealand, practising in Wellington. In his younger days Dr Mandi was a keen Rugby footballer, and was captain of the Otago Boys’ High School first fifteen. He is survived by his. wife and one son, Mr M. Mandi, Hokitika.

A message from Honolulu received yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr Savage, shows that the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, who is travelling to London by way of the United States, had an exceptionally busy time on Thursday in the Hawaiian capital. Following formal receptions, Mr Nash made special visits to Pearl Harbour, and inspected air, army and navy bases. While at the naval base he had discussions with the American Admiral in charge of the Pacific area. Later, at a complimentary luncheon arranged by the Institute of Pacific Relations, Mr Nash was given a cordial reception. During the afternoon Mr Nash met representatives of the chamber of commerce and other interests who are anxious to develop further trade with New Zealand.