PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 November 1939, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Hon R. Semple. Minister of Public Works, will leave Wellington for Auckland tonight

Sergeant G. Gaze, of Masterton, who is in camp at Trentham, has been promoted to the rank of Second-Lieuten-ant.

Messrs S. Field (Auckland). H. S. Doherty (Wellington) and Cumming (Palmerston North) are at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Masterton.

The Rev A. M. Costain (Karori) has been elected to represent the Wellington district Methodist Church at the New Zealand Methodist Conference in Dunedin in February, 1940. The death has occurred of Albert Augustus Lucas, chairman of directors of the “Evening Mail” proprietary, states a Press Association message from Nelson.

Mr M. W. Speight, Auckland University College, and Mr H. E. Garrett, Lincoln Agricultural College, have been selected as the New Zealand Rhodes Scholars for the current year. The Hon F. Jones, Minister of Defence, left Wellington for the north by the Limited express last night to inspect military camps in the Auckland district. He expects to return to Wellington on Sunday. Most of the Empire Hotel’s (Masterton) guests this week have been from Wellington and Palmerston North. They are:—Messrs Campbell, Hills, J. Clegg, Woodburn, Edmonds and Dudley (Palmerston North), Levick, Hawker and Callis (Wellington) and Wilson (Wanganui). The Hon J. A. McCullough was appointed chairman of the Canterbury Provincial Buildings Board at a recent meeting of the committee of the board. The position was held till his death by Mr E. J. Howard, M.P. Mi' Kyle, M.P., was re-elected deputychairman.

At the meeting of the Wairarapa District Scout Committee this week a vote of condolence was passed to Mr and Mrs W. G. Lamb in the loss of their son on active service. The late Squadron Leader Lennox Lamb, was the first scout in Masterton to qualify as a King’s Scout. Guests at the Midland Hotel. Masterton, are:—Messrs E. R. Bavan (Palmerston North), K. P. Morepeth (Wellington), D. Clarke (Palmerston North). L. S. Linsky (Auckland), T. Quinn (Wellington), Alexander (Napier), Campbell (Napier), H. Walton (Wellington), Bryon (Hastings). Dr V. E. Galway, Blair Professor of Music in the University of Otago and Dunedin city organist, who has been organist and choirmaster of the First Church of Otago since 1919, has accepted an invitation from the Dean and Chapter to succeed Mr E. Heywood as organist and choirmaster of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin.

The resignation of the District Secretary, Mr P. R. Wingfield, who is now residing in Wellington, was .accepted with regret at a meeting of the Wairarapa District Scout Committee held this week. The appointment of a successor was held over until the next meeting of the Committee to be held in Carterton early in the New Year. Results of examinations held by the New Zealand Institute of Secretaries during the last week of October have been announced. In the following list of Masterton successes, 3 indicates bookkeeping I. 4 secretarial practice I, and 6 company law: —A. J. Andrew, 4; D. A. Cairns, 4; K. Mcl. Miller, 4, 6; D. R. G. Pringle, 3,4; Miss H. L. M. Wilson, 3.

The late Mr Tauru Pahira Anaru, of Gladstone, whose death occurred in the Masterton Hospital on Monday, was held in high respect by all who knew him. He was an hereditary chief of the Ngaitahu. Hikarara, Rangitataia and Hamua tribes. He is survived by a widow, a daughter, Mrs B. Morris and two brothers. Messrs H. P. Anaru. of Carterton. and T. P. Anaru, of Masterton.

An official visit to the Australian Pavilion and the trade exhibit buildings at the Exhibition was made by the Prime Minister yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied by Mr Hislop, chairman of directors, by Mr C. P. Hainsworth, general manager, and by several of the directors. Mr C. E. Critchley, Australian Trade Commissioner, welcomed the Prime Minister at the Australian Pavilion. At the conclusion of his inspection Mr Savage was thanked by Mr Hislop, who expressed the appreciation of the company and the officials for the interest taken by the Government in the Exhibition.

Enrolled, examihed. passed as medically fit. and attested late in October, Mr Hultquist. M.P. for Bay of Plenty, has received notice of his having been called up for service with the Second New Zealand Division as a member of the Corps of Signals. He will proceed to camp early in December and later will be joined there by his one brother. Mr R. N. Hultquist, who also has been accepted for service and who is expected to be called for service with the general body of the second echelon. Mr A. G. Hultquist had previously consulted with members of his committee in the Bay of Plenty electorate and advised them of his intention to offer his services as a member of Hie Special Force. Work in his electorate will be carried on during his absence by Mr Coleman. M.P. for Gisborne, and Mr Moncur. M.P. tor Rotorua, whose electorates adjoin Bay uf Plenty