PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10304, 13 January 1927, Page 4

PERSONALS

A Sun cable from Copenhagen states that the King of Denmark L suffering slightly from influenza.

It is rumored in banking circles in London that Mr. Scott, of the London branch, will be appointed governor of the Commonwealth Bank.—Aand N.Z.C.A.

A London cable announces the death of Baron Hardinge’s daughter, Mrs. Diamond Evelyn Abercrombv, who was bridesmaid at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York.— A. arid N.Z.C.A.

The death has occurred in -Melbourne of Detective-Inspector Mitchell Christie, official ‘‘shadow” for visiting Royalties. He was attached to the Duke of Edinburgh and ihe present King during their ton:.-. U.P.A.

Amongst the notable visitors at Morere this season are Mr. and Mrs. Alec Ritson. English people, who arctouring New Zealand. They arctravelling with a caravan replete with every modern necessity and. made extremely comfortable. Miss Mac-Lean, of Gisborne is travelling as a companion with Mrs. Ritson.—Star.

Sympathetic reference to the death of Mr. D. S. Jamison was made by several speakers at last night’s meet- 1 ” ing of the Waikanae Beach Improvement Society. It was stated that Mr. Jamison had been connected with the Society almost since its inception, and had been one of its most active workers. On the motion of the chairman (Mr. "J. A. Nicol), a vote of condolence with the relatives was passed.

Lady Rhondda is already a director of 28 important companies, not the least of which are those she inherited in 191 S from her father, whose right hand she was during the last years of Ids life as a great coal magnate and Government controller. Discussing the difference between men and women in business, Lady Rhondda declared to an interviewer that “it is impossible to generalise in this manner, and I do net see that women are any better than men. it is purely a matter of the individual.”

At a dinner in connection with the installation ceremony of Wairoa lodge the Chairman announced that P. G. Bro. Browne's gold medal and set or Oddfellows’ links had been von respectively by P.G. Bro. Redmond and Sec Bro. Booth for proposing the most members. D.D.G.M. Bro. Goss afterwards presented Bro. Browne with a beautiful lodge certificate in recognition of his long membership and good services. The recipient’s health was enthusiastically drunk and Bro. Browne feelingly returned thanks.

Mr, and Mrs. C. J. Colley will b leaving "Wairoa for Invercargill nox month, Mr. Colley who has boon nuc tioneer for Messrs Dal vet v and Co Ltd., for the past four or five years, having received notice of his trnr.fer to the southern centre. Mr Cel lev was several years ago a ; rammer' Wairoa oarsman, hockey and tcuni; player. He has also been an oi thus iastic member of the Collie nub am Ploughing Match Association. Mr J. H. MeCrea of the Marten Ur net will fill the vneanev.

The nominations for the election ot five members of the New Zealand University Council have now closel with the total at 14, states a P.A. message from Wellington. The additional nominees are If. 11. Corni-a.

of Wellington, one time lecturer in law; A. R. Eutrican. formerly c-aw engineering lecturer, Auckland : 1 • Marshall, formerly professor ot geology at Otago University; J \V • Shaw, Auckland Training College: David Smith, of "Wellington : •*. LStraelian, headmasted of Ranguun High School.—P.A.

After two years’ residence borne, Field-Major and Mrs. of the Salvation Army, leave morning for Hastings. _Lvu.o'u_e the esteem in which both ii'.o and Mrs. Wyatt were ! ’-e;d (jj their term in this district wa> S ; ' by the large attendances farewell services held in the c i-A last Sunday They will take them the best wishes of a large l V*- - of friends. The new officers.. “ _ mnndant Wheeler and Adjutant - « shall, will arrive from Daiua this afternoon, and will be t’v'Ah,-. a welcome at a soldiers' and ents’ tea.