PERSONAL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIII, Issue 20, 25 January 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Sir Joseph Ward is to deliver n political 'address at Stratford tonuoiiroiw.

Messrs M'Lachlan and Trembatli, the well-known jjedestrians, arc at present in town.

Adjutant and Mrs Marshall, of Dannevirke, were passengers by the down express to-day en route for Petone, where in future they will reside.

It was reported recently that ian enquiry at Home ihad elicited the fact that Mr Henry Burling, the WaAkanae centenarian, was only 103 years of -a.gc, a:nd not 109 as claimed. Mr Bur Ling's relatives, however, state this to be a.ll erroneous report, ancE are of opinion t.liat the baptism registration unearthed in the Old Country docs not refer to Mr Henry Burling, of Waikanae, but to a relative. They claim that Mr Burling will attain his llOt'h biirthday on May 1 of this year. It is stated that the wonderful old man is keeping in fairly good health. At the miee-ting of tho Paltnerston. Niortli Holiday Association yesterday, Mr C. H. Bennett announced his intention of tendering his resignation as chairman! at the annual, meeting. He Mould bo leaving New Zeailand for a trip to England shortly, 'his meddcal adviseirhaving ordeired a. complete change, wliicli would be obtained fby mieans of tilie sea voyage. He regrettedl retiring from the position of c-'hairm'an, but his health necessitated! the adoption of that course.