BIRTHS

ALBRECHT.—On May 7, at Nurse Rushbrook's. to Joyce, wife of Reuben Albrecht, a daughter. Both well. ALDERSON.—On May 5. at Te Kohanga, Balmoral, to Corporal (R.N.Z.A.F.) and Mrs. Alderson (nee Kathleen Kearins), a son. Both well. Thanks to doctor and nurse. ASHTON.—On May 7. at Warkworth Cottage Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ashton (nee Patricia Morrogh), a dear wee daughter. Both well. COLLYNS. —On May 7. at St. Ann's, to Irene, wife of Arthur Collyns, 22, Rarangi Road, St. Helier's. a daughter. Both well. COWAN.—On April 18. at Waihi. to Mr. and Mrs. C. Cowan, a little daughter. DABB.—On May 6, at Nurse Hardlng's, to Mr. and Mrs. W. D3i>b,Onewa Road, Birkenhead, a daughter. Both well. No visitors for 10 days. DAVIES.—On May 7. 1943. at Suva, Fiji, to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. J. Davies (nee Nancy Ruthe), a daughter. Both well. GiLLETT.—On May 7, at Te Whare-iti, Epsom, to Dorothy, wife of John Gillett, a daughter HUGHES.—On May 7. to R. E. and N. Hughes. Whangarei, a daughter. MANSFIELD. —On May 7. 1943. at St. Ann's, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Mansfield, 53, Fearon Avenue, Mount Roskill, a daughter. Both well. McGLONE.—On Thursday. April 29. 1943, at St. Helens, to Dorothy, wife of Dan McGlone, a son (Robert Patrick). Both well. POPLE.—On May 8. at St. Margaret's, to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Pople. a son. Both well. SMITH.—On May 6, at Fairhaven, to Trooper and Mrs. S. Smith (nee McCormick-, of Dryden Street, Grey Lynn, a daughter.