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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Governor-General, attended by Captain Lord Dormer, A.D.C., left Wellington yesterday morning by air for Greymouth and Nelson, where his Excellency will address the Provincial Patriotic Councils. The GovernorGeneral, accompanied by Lady Galway. who is now at Waiho, will return to Wellington this afternoon. The Hon P. Fraser, Deputy-Prime Minister, will return to Wellington today from the north. The Hon P. C. Webb. Minister of Labour, is expected to return to Wellington today from the South Island.

The Hon R. Semple. Minister nf Public Works, left Wellington last night for the south.

An overseas visitor at the Hotel Midland. Masterton. is Mr F. B. Nieldl Manila, Phillipine Islands. Mr John Hepburn, a Christchurch journalist, passed through Masterton today, after visiting friends in Hawke’s Bay. Messrs R. Smith (Christchurch), J. Kirschberg (Hastings), J. R. Mansfield, J. Ronald and C. Lamberg (Wellington) stayed at the Hotel Midland (Masterton), yesterday, Mr P. G. Winsor, wireless officer who has been mentioned for bravery in connection with the sinking of the S.S. Sultan Star, is a brother of Mrs E. B. Colban, Miriam Street, Masterton.’

Guests yesterday, at the Price of Wales Hotel. Masterton. included Messrs R. 11. G. Soler (Hamilton), J. Strachan Hepburn (Christchurch), D. L. Hay and Max Ferkins (Wellington). The death occurred on Sunday of Mr Horace Elgin Palmer, son of Mr John R. Palmer, formerly Town Clerk of Wellington. The late Mr Palmer, who was born in Sydney, came to Wellington when his father was appointed town clerk early in the century. After leaving school he joined the service of the City Council on the clerical side, and for some years past has acted as Rolls Clerk. Mr Palmer was married. ■

The funeral of the late Mr Joseph Busch took place at the Clareville cemetery yesterday afternoon, the service being conducted by the Rev W. F. Stent. There was a large and representative cortege and many wreaths were received, including one each from the Drovers' Association and the staff of Messrs J. A. Betts, Ltd. The pallbearers were Messrs L. J. Upritchard. R. Wilton. A. G. Swinn, A. Newland. R. Morris, A. Topple. The death has occurred of Mr Thomas Robertson Hutton, for many years Government Meteorologist in Napier, at the age of 54 years. Mr Hutton, who was a draughtsman by profession, was associated with the engineer’s staff of the Napier Harbour Board for the past eight years. Before going to Napier, Mr Hutton was employed by the Public Works Department in New Zealand and Samoa. He was for many years attached to the architectural, marine survey and salvage staffs of the Union Steam Ship Company c/f New Zealand, Ltd. He is survived by a widow and a daughter, Miss Greta Hutton. The death occurred at the weekend of Mr Frank G. McKenzie, a wellknown .figure in the farming community of the Southern Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu districts. A son of the late Mr Duncan McKenzie and Mrs McKenzie, formerly Miss Christie, Lower Hutt. Mr McKenzie was 70 years of age. He was born in Lower Hutt and educated at Sanson. As a young man he took up a farm property at Ridge Road, Apiti, being one of the original settlers on the Coal Creek block. Some years later lie moved to Dannevil’ke where he successfully conducted a sheep station for 22 years before returning to the Manawatu and taking up a property at Awahuri. Mr McKenzie was also keenly interested in horses, and owned Sir Donald, who won numerous races over hurdles. He is survived by his wife, nee Miss Curtis. Kiwitea, and one daughter, Miss C. I. McKenzie. Wellington. It is understood that the Bishop of Waiapu, the Rt Rev G. V. Gerard, is shortly going overseas with the New Zealand Forces as chief chaplain, with the rank of colonel. He is expected to sail with the third echelon. Bishop Gerard has already considerable military experience, for he served as a combatant officer in France in the closing phases of the Great War. He was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in attacking and silencing a German machine-gun post. After the war lie took his B.A. degree in jurisprudence at Oxford, and subsequently his M.A. He returned to New Zealand and was ordained in 1922. After some time as curate in Timaru, he went to England to do slum work in East London. When he returned in 1929 he was appointed Vicar of Pahiatua. From 1932 to 1936 he was Vicar of St Augustine’s, Petone, and from then till the latter part of 1938 was Vicar of St Matthew’s. Auckland. He was consecrated Bishop of Waiapu in October. 1938. He made a name for himself in New Zealand Rugby, playing for South Canterbury, Canterbury, Bush. Wairarapa-Bush, and lhe South Island, and in lhe All Black trial.-:.