PERSONAL.

Private Enoch Edgar dough, who was reported slightly wounded in the' hand, is a son of Mrs. M. dough, Murchison.

Mr Justice Hosking and Mr Justice Sim were outward passengers by the Pateena yesterday.

Gunner Pywell, who saw service at Gallipoli, left by the Pateena yesterday for Trentham to rejoin the forces.

L'iilej.nan Alfred Herbert S'pittal, who was wounded slightly in the finger, is a son of Mr. W". S. Spittal, East Takaka.

Private Robert Brownlee, reported in Wednesday's casualty list as having, died of wounds, was a son of Mr. Robert Brownlee, of Havelock.

Another old identity of Timafu, in. the person of Mr. John Mcc, has passed away. Mr. Mcc arrived in New Zealand in 1863. His wife predeceased him by several years, but a large-grown-up family survives' him.

Mr. Fred. Pirani, who has given twenty years' service on the Wanganut Education Board, has definitely decided to retire at the end of July. Mr. Pi rani has occupied the position of chairman for the past ten years.

Among those mentioned by General Maxwell in his despatches in connection with work in Egypt are Sister •Jean Ingram, of Richmond, and Sister Eva Livcsey, who was a pupil and afterwards a teacher at the Nelson Girls' Collet.

Mr J. Greenhill, of South Wellington, ha.s been informed that Private Walter GreenbiJl has been wounded. Before going to the war, Private Greeny hill was employed as a driver by Mr H. J. Harris, baker, of this city.

Mr. 1,. E. Johnson, private secretary to the Minister of Railways, will go into camp as a rum-commissioned officer for the Twentif i h Reinforcements. Mr Johnson is a native of Nelson, and was at one time on the mechanical staff of our contemporary.

Mr. William White, who arrived in Wellington over 58 years ago fromEngland, celebrated his 100 th birthday on Sunday last. Mr. White, who was. born on June 38th, 1816, at Walworth, Surrey, has smoked since he was 14 years of age and has also been a m odor ate drin"k cr.

A Press Association telegram from "Woodville record:-; the death of Mr Berkley Tyerman, aged 62, after a long illness. He was horn in London, and took a farm at Wanganui 25 years ago. During the last ten years he had a stationer's business in Woodvii!e. He left a widow and four sons, one of whom is on active service, and three daughters The deceased was a member of various local bodies and a prominent bowl* r.

Private ffhor,;a<; Charles Armstrong (killed in action on June 7th) was a son of Mrs. Armstrong, of Wellington. He left as a member of the Auckland Battalion Third Reinforcements, and on arrival in Egypt was transferred, to the Main Body. He went rightthrough the r?al3ipoli e.nnir,aign.

Lieutenant G. &. <Lavie, 6f Sumnor '(killed in action on June 11th), belonged to the Seventh -Reinforcements. He was captain ol' the Sunnier branch of the Royal Life-Saving Society and a member' of the Sunnier "Rowing" Club. For twelve months before he left New Zealand he was on the staff of the "Lytfcelton Tin.es" Company. He leaves n widow and two children.

Of ike (juartf't of t&ell-known journalists who wont into cami> ;\t Trontham some throe weeks ago, two have been compelled 1:> pive. up their military adventure. Corporal Edward Saumkr.s, in. tho course of duty on Saturday, .sustained a slight rupture, which will noopssitate an operation, nnd Corporal E. V. Hall failed to pass tho final medical examination.

Captain Leo 3W\» jrs, formerly a wellknown citizen of Auckland, and a brother of the JTori. Arthur Myors, left England for th? Jrost some six weeks ;if<o as omtain in f.-ommnnd of a company of 250 Tr.on in the 60th Rec;iir<c]it of tho King'>! Royal Ilifles. Captain Myers enlisted a<; a private, sixteen months npo, >s the 2nd Sportsmen's Battalion (now the 24th Royal Fusiliers).

The' Samoa "Times" says: "Thcf Catholic Mission has again to deplore two severe losses in the death of two of its members,. Rev. Father Donation Huet and Father Victor Legor, which occurred since the beginning of Ihis month. That makes a total of four priests who have been called to their roward since January." Father Lcger was one of tho veterans of the Catholic Mission, and one of the oldest residents in Samoa.

Mr. John Edwin Hammond, Mayor of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday morning. He was born in Kent (England), and he came to New Zealand with iiis father (the late Mr. David Hammond) in 18:7 O. He. was a prominent Mason and an Oddfellow. In concluding a lengthy obituary notice the "Waikato Times" says: "In all things ho proved, himself a, man of character, and maintained his reputation for integrity and thoroughness."

Mr. Philip Carrington, son of the Dean of Christchurch, has gained firstclass honours in the theological tripos at the recent examinations at Cambridge. Mr. Carrington was the only student who won this distinction at the examinations.

The funeral took place on Saturday r.fternoon (say« the "Westport Times" of the 17th inst.) of Trooper James Thomas Erskine, a member of a wellknown (Westport family, who took part with his brother in the South African War. Trooper Erskine joined the Seventh Contingent as a reserve to the Eighth,'but on arrival in South Africa was transferred to the Ninth Contingent and served with that body for ten months, in the latter part as lancecorporal. He was injured in the Mangatina Mine on August 28th, 1915, in the back, caused through a fall of coal, and entered the Westport Hospital three days later, never to leave it until his death, which took place on Wednesday last. The late trooper was accorded a military funeral. "

Private John Ryan, reported recently to have been killed in action on June Ist, was the eldest son of Mrs. M. Walsh, Hamilton East. He was almo.st 23 years of age at the time of his death. He served his time as a monoline operator with the Napier "Daily Telegraph," and was afterwards on the staff of the "Waikato Times," at Hamilton. About four years ago he went to Australia, and was there connected with the "Evening Echo," Ballarat. On the outbreak of war he enlisted with the Australian Forces, and .proceeded to Egypt with the Main Body, but after three months' training in Egypt he was invalided back to Australia on account of ill-health, finally receiving his discharge in May. 1915. He returned to New Zealand and reenlisted.

Mr. Walter Hannay, who died at Christchurch tho. other day in his 70th year, had a most romantic and adventurous career in many parts of the world. For some time he was sailing out of Chicago in American ships on the Great Lakes, and later he was engaged as a collector of shipping tolls on the .River Hudson in New York. Ho also saw service in the Peruvian Navy, in which he attained the rank of lieutenant. Before finally settling in New Zealand, Mr. Hannay spent some time in Australia. He entered the service of the New Zealand Railway Department many years ago, and quickly rose to the rank of stationmaster, in which capacity he served several years at Bluff and Greymouth before his final, transfer to Lyttelton. Deceased retired on superannuation in