PERSONAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8209, 5 August 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable''message "from London states that the Duke oi' Norfolk underwent a serious operation at Leeds.

Quartermaster-Sergeant D. W. McClurg arrived in Ashlrarton last evening, and will spend a week's leave in the district. - . : .

Dr. Robert McNab, M.P. for Hawko's Bay, passed .through Ashburton by the first express this morning, en routo for Gore.' Dr. McNab has undertaken to speak at a series of recruiting meetings.

Prior to his departure yesterday- for Sydney, where he is to consult a specialist/ .regarding some internal trouble,. Mr liugo Eriedlander was met by tho ''Mayor (Mr R. Galbraith). who, on behalf of the citizens, wished him good-bye, and expressed-the-hope that ere many 'weeks are over he would be home again fully restored to health. '

A Press Association telegram from Kaikoura announces the death yesterday of Edward George Tate Gooch, who served as a midshipman in the British Naval Brigade at the Buttle of Sevastopol. .Deceased, who was 77 years of age, has resided,, in.; New, Zealand for about 57 years: -.'■A-'iffceY I.'leaving farming at Kekerangu- station, ho followed the. gold rush. in. Otaso. Ho aijterwar.ds •returned to Knikpura ...and managed^ the -;Swyiicombe..'..Estate'-'for the late. Captain Keene. He then purchased the .valuable property -known. as 5: The Point in Kaikoura. A few years ago this 'was.Ngold to the late G. F.i Bullen. Mr Gooch leaves one daughter (Mrs F. W. Bullen, Christchurch) and one son.