PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10306, 15 January 1927, Page 6

PERSONALS

Mr. E. C. Levvev. SAI.. leaves or. his annual furlough on January 31. His position will be filled during his absence bv Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, re-

Colonel Blennerhassett, a New Zea lander, left English estate valued a. £9029. states a London cable message.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

The death occurred at Hobart yesterday of Mr. Alexander Hear., exCabinet Minister. He held every portfolio, including that "«f actingPremier.—U.P.A.

Albert Dufour For Ice. an excouncillor of the German Embassyhas assumed the duties of l imerSfieretarv to the League ot Nations. —A. and N.Z.C.A.

A London message announces the death of Sir Alfred Seale Haslenu inventor of the patent refrigerator. A. and N.Z.C.A.

Advice has been received that Mr. G. F. Saunders, of the Gisborne High School teaching staff, gamed a certificate of proficiency in Greek m the recent B.A. examinations.

Air. Rodie. commercial manager for the New Zealand- Railways, turns to Wellington to-day. During his stav in Gisborne he has been taken bv "members of the various local bodies to all parts or the district which will be affected by the inland route between Gisborne and « •: On Thursday he visited the I<* Arm Valiev with Mr M. T. Trnftord. indent of the Gisborne branch ot t u Farmers' Union, while yesterday u went to Hangaroa accompanied t» Messrs C. G. Bloore and C. E. Armstrong of the Gisborne Channel of Commerce. <«

Yesterday afternoon the officials of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club assembled at the Albion Hotel to welcome Mr. Randolph Rose N.Z. champion long distance iminer, on his arrival in Gisborne, and Mr. R. W. Lamb, the well-known Australian champion cyclist, who a Hived on the previous day. The president of the club, Mr H. F. Forster, welcomed the two champions to Cisborne, and expressed the hope that their visit here would be enjoyable. He said both men were held in high esteem in the athletic world, and on behalf of the club thanked them for. coming to Gisborne to pavticiruifce in the club’s carnival on the following afternoon. Messrs Rose aii'd Lamb briefly responded