PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10309, 19 January 1927, Page 4

PERSONALS

Mr. J. R. Oliver, editor of Referee,-is on a holiday visit to borne.

A Sydney message announces ti death of Mr. James Cobb lute, member of the State Legislati Council; aged 72 years.—U.P.A.

A Brussels cable message states that the Empress Charlotte of Mexico is dying. Her mind has been deranged since her husband was murdered m 1867.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

Mr. P. N. Bundle, chairman . r ths, Olympic Games Assocfiation. or New Zealand, was in Gisborne yesterday. He proceeds to the Bay

Plenty this 'morning.

Sir Arthur Dyke Ac-land. state- a London message, left £IO.OOO to the trustees of the Laborites" Co-opera-tors for travel scholarships for young men and women to study social and industrial conditions in other countries.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

An Auckland P.A. message announces the death of William Douglas Buttle, aged 81 years, sen of the late Rev. George Buttle, one of the carry Methodist missionaries to New Zealand. Deceased, who was born m the Dominion, was formerly a hunt agent and an accountant.

The International League or A\ tors, states a Paris cable, decided

award two medals to British airmen for achievements in 1226. They selected- Sir A. Cobham for his Australian flight and -Captain Barnard, in recognition of his notable air work. The world's champion will be selects® from medal winners on January 28. A. and N.Z.C.A. .Tj

Members of the staff of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand met afternoon for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr. A. M. Thomson, who has been transferred to Wellington. Mr. A. J. Dixon, manager, spoke feelingly of the loss they were sustaining in the transfer of Mr. Thomson, but they were glac for his sake, for the move meant promotion. He paid a greai tribute to the splendid assistance Mr Thomson had been in the work of the bank. He also wished to welcome Mr R. McLoughlin, who had been transferred from Hastings to fill the position of accountant at Gisborne in place of Air. Thomson, *and referred to the excellent terms which had always existed between the other members *of the staff and the departing member. Mr. Thomson was then presented with a suit ease and travelling rug. Responding, ill'. Thomson expressed his great sorrow at leaving Gisborne where he and Mrs. Thomson had made so many friends. He felt sure that the future would hold many opportunities of renewing thes« friendships, and he hoped that, any Gisborne people visiting Wellington would cnll and see him. He thanked them heartily for their well wishes and splendid gifts. Proceedings concluded with, the singing of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and hearty cheers'