Mr. Arthur Hopkins, who is head of the clerical staff at the Belfast Freezing Works is a native of Devonshire, England. After being some years at sea, he came to New Zealand, in 1880, and followed various pursuits, including gold digging at Coromandel. He was afterwards book-keeper for Messrs T. P. Baber and Co., general merchants, of Christchurch, for seven years. Mr. Hopkins then entered the service of the Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Export Company. He has been a member of the Belfast school committee for many years, and has been chairman part of the time.