PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10299, 7 January 1927, Page 4

PERSONALS

Mr. W. Fraser, of the Colcma. Motors Ltd. Wellington, has beet spending a few days in Gisborne Ho leaves on his return to-day.

A new year knighthood has beor awarded to Mr. Albert Ivitson, U--rector of the geological survey on tin Gold Coast. He is a native of Benalia. Victoria.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

A message from London states.;* is reported from Nice that the Duin of Connaught's health is unsatisfactory. and that he has yanceilehis engagements.-—A. and X.Z.C.A. Their Majesties’ fajewoll dinner t* the Duke and Duchess of \orK . be a family affair. Covers will re laid for nine, including Lord _ane Lady Strathmore. —A. and X.Z.C.A

The Rev. Harold Goring, or Wanganui, has arrived in Gisborne and is the guest of Mr. T. L. foneyelifl’e. He will conduct the services at the local Baptist Church lot iUff next four Sundays.

There passed away early yesterday morning after a prolonged illness Mrs. Martha- Rogers, widow of thelate Mr James Rogers. The deceased, who throughout her illness had maintained a bright and cheerful spiritwas formerly Miss Kennedy, and was the daughter of Mrs. E. Kennedy, of Upper Palmerston road. Much sympathy will 1)0 extended to the sorrowing relatives.

The following nominations, states a Wellington L’.A. message, have been received to date for five members of the X.Z. University Council, who arc to be elected by the General Court of Convocation on January 21: Professor J. Macmillan Brown, formerly of Canterbury College; J.. Ca ugh ley, recently Director of Education ; F. A. de la Mare,- member of the Hamilton High School Board; C. M. Gilroy, headmaster John MeGla.shan College, Dunedin ; P. Levi, Victoria University College Council: F. Milner, headmaster Waitaki Bovs’ High School ; G. G. Gibbes Watson, formerly lecturer-in-law Victoria College ; T. H. Wells, Council of Education and Auckland University College.