OFFICERS HOMES.

The home of the thief officer of the Rangitane, Mr. E. B. Hopkins, is in Hamilton Road, Poisonby, Auckland. His wife is a daughter of the late Sir Henry Buckleton. Mr. Williams, the second officer, and his, wife live at Port Chalmers, and Mr. Hallett, first radio engineer, Lie Ms honiijt in Wellington. Brothers were scrvi§g in two of the Xew Zealand Shipping; Company"* ships to which reference W|s made by the Prime Minister in his |ddress. Mr. Taylor, fourth officer of Rangitane, has a brother who occupij| the corresponding post on the Tura%ia. Neither has been mentioned amongihe casualties.