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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 March 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Hon R. Semple. Minister of Public Works, returned to Wellington today from the South Island. The Hon F. Langstone, Minister of Lands, left Wellington this morning for Napier. The Hon P. C. Webb. Minister of Labour, returned to Wellington yesterday from the South Island.

One of the best-known men in the medical profession in Christchurch. Dr. J. P. Whetter, died suddenly at his home recently. He was 62 years of age.

Mr Cyril Pedersen, of 19 King Edward Street, who was admitted to the Masterton Hospital the other day with a severe cut on his left foot, is reported •o be making satisfactory progress. Messrs G. L. Wynyard and E. J. Preen (Auckland), J. Latton (Hastings). Tl. Grundy and E. R. Tabart < Palmerston North). 11. Carey, W. Moeller and G. Whittaker (Wellington) stayed at tile Hotel Midland, yesterday.

Before the commencement of business at yesterday’s meeting of the Masterton County Council, a motion of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr C. E. Bremner. a former road board and county engineer. whose death occurred at Lower Hutt last month.

Stoker Eddie Barnes, of 11.M.5. Achilles, is at present visiting Masterton as tlie guest of Mr and Mrs G. H. McFarlane. Church Street. Stoker Barnes joined tlie Navy from Palea and some two years ago was resident in Masterton witli his parents. Mr and Mrs W. Barnes.

At the annual conference of the New Zealand Institute of Town Clerks, held in ‘Wellington yesterday, (lie following officers wore elected—President. Mr J. fl. Hardie, Palmerston North; vicepresidents. Mr R. Congalion. Mt Albert. Miss 1,. Watson. Dargavillc. Mr B. Knox. Lower Hull (North Island). Mr i. F. Menzies. Sumtier. Mr 13. S. Runciman. Wamale, Mr W. F. Sturinan. Invercargill; executive, Mr C. Tate. Feildim’,. Mr O'Hara Smith, Masterion. Mr IX Kray, Woodville. Mr N. Harding. Hastings. Mr 11. Firth. Petone: auditor. Mr A. .1. Gearing: secretary-treasury. Mr 11. M. Wilmslmrst, Upper Hutt. At the monthly meeting of the Maslorloo County Council yesterday reference \\ a.:: made hv Councillor W. I. A; msl :■( ito the appointment of Mr ,\. Tyndall a: judy.e of the Arbitration Court. Mr Tyndall was a former road I'..'aid eeaineer. Councillor .Armstrong stated that in the course of discussions lie had held at various times with !\l>- Tyndall in connection with highways wort:, he had always found Mr Tyndall most courteous and helpful. I:i supporting Councillor A i'll’.-: rung's motion that a totter of eons.rutulal ion be sent to Mr Tyndall, die chairman. Mr R. E. Gordon Lee, : tati'il that Mr Tyndall was the rigid man in the light job. as he was a br:ll::mi lawyer as well ns an engineer.