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PERSONS IN THE NEWS
ORMONDE PERSONALITIES. [
.Prominent personalities -on - the-'Gfient'
liner Ormonde, which passed through
Fremantle today from London, include:
The Prime Minister and Mrs. Scullin,
the Attorney-General and Mrs. Bren
nan, and other members of the Austra
lian delegation to the Imperial Con
ferense — Mr. Martyn M. Threlfall (In
telligence Officer). Mr. W. H. Bale (pri
vate secretary to the Prime Minister),
and' Mr. L. Cameron (private secretary
to the Attorney-General). With the
exception of Mr. Bale the party disem
barked at, Fremantle and will travel
over3and to Melbourne.
Mr. Prank Harvey, the well-known
actor, who is proceeding to Sydney
under engagement to J. C. Williamson
Ltd. to appear in Edgar Wallace's play
of Chicago gang life, 'On- the Spot.'
The piece, which is considered to be
Edgar Wallace's 'fcest. thriller, ran for
nine months in London. Air. Harvey
has made several .appearances in Aus
tralia with' Emily Polini. the famous
actress, who died in America about two
years' ago. He stated that he hoped
to play 'On the Spot' in Perth about
June next. .'?:-? I
Dr. Gill, who has been working as ai
medical missionary in 'Papua for sev
eral., yews in co-operation with his bro
ther. While in England Dr. Gill was
ordained and will continue his work as
a missionary.
Mr.. Warren Bardsley, the former in
ternational cricketer, who visited Eng
land for the last Test series. He is
the Australian representative for Dukf
and Sons, manufacturers of cricket re
quirements. He said that the voyage
from England on the Ormonde had
been the most enjoyable he had .ever j
experienced. ' v .
Mr. H. L. Setchell, British ? Trade
Commissioner in Melbourne, who is re
turning after a holiday in England.
The Rt. Rev. A. L. Wlyde, British
Coadjutor of Bathurst (N.S.W.), who is
returning from the Lambeth conference
and a holiday in England. ' He is ac
companied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Wylde, who will spend a holiday
in New ? South Wales. '
Dr. Thomas Wood, an English music
composer, who conducted examinations
in eastern Australia last year, and will
again examine tnJs year in New South
Wales, Victoria and South Australia. He
will also lecture in Hobart and Bris
bane, and in.'May will come to Western
Australia to judge' at the E&fedfodd.
Rabbi F. L. Cohen, Chief Minister oi
the Great Synagogue, Sydney, and Mrs
Cohen, who are returning from a visit
to Europe. Rabbi Cohen was a chaplain
to the Australian troops during the
war.
Dr. E. J. Prendergast, a Melbourne
surgeon, who is returning from a 12
months' visit to England and Vienna.
He is accompanied by his wife and fam
ily. During the voyage Dr. Prendergast
assisted the ship's surgeon with an
operation on a German lady tran
shipped at sea to the Ormonde from a
Dutch freighter in the Red Sea.
The Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, Prime
Minister of New Zealand, who is return
ing from the Imperial Conference in
London. In a brief interview Mr.
Forbes said he was not surprised that a
trade preference had not been secured
for the Dominions, as the British Gov
ernment, had been elected on a very de
finite policy and prominent members, in
cluding Mr. Phillip Snowden, were out
and-out free traders. At the same time,
throughout England there was a very
strong feeling that a preferential ar
rangement would be mutually beneficial, j
and, no ,doubt. when the opportunity of
fered ths strength behind that feeling
would pave the way towards a prefer
ence clause. It was recognised that
English manufacturers were being ad
versely affected by foreign importers who
had high tariff walls against the British
manufacturer, and therefore it was
thought it would not be long before
retaliatory action was taken. The
Dominion feeling was being fostered
throughout England and he noticed
large placards in several manufacturing
establishments reading, 'We 'are mak
ing goods for the Dominions; so buy
Dominion products.' Regarding the
marketing of N.Z. products he thought .
it was being done very well. At pre
sent the sale of dairy produce was con
fined to the south of England, but ef-.
forts were v being made to extend the
trade to the north.- Accompanying Mr.
Forbes are his wife. Sir Thomas Sidey
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Lady Sidey; Dr. Geo. ? Craig,, C.M.G.
(Comptroller of Customs, New Zealand),
Mrs.' Craig and Miss Craig. They will
disembark at Sydney and catch a steam
er to New Zealand two days later.
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