PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15983, 18 August 1917, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Bishop Julius returned from Wellington by yesterday's ferry steamer. The Governor-General (the Earl of Liverpool) will visit Xhinedin on the 27th inst. Dr. Bradshaw has resigned the position of conductor of the Christchurch Liedertafcl. Mr E. W. Ralph, was a passenger from Wellington by yesterday's ferry steamer. A service in commemoration of the late Colonel Slater will bo held in tho Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, to-morrow morning. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Sheepowners' Union yesterday, a motion of deep sympathy with tho relatives of the late Mr Duncan Rutherford was passed, and reference was made in tho resolution to the splendid war work done by the late Mr Rutherford. Tho following is an extract from tho London "Gazctto" of 16th inst.:— "Lieut. Massey—Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Previous to an attack ho performed service invaluablo to his brigado in successfully carrying out its assembly arrangements. The fact that there was no hitch was duo to his careful personal reconnaissances. Afterwards. during the attack, ho did valuable work in going forward when communication had broken down owing to casualties and other confusion, and returning with a clear report on the general situation." Liout. F. G. Massey was mentioned in despatches after the Sommo fighting, in which battle his brigade was engaged continuously for twenty-ono days. He is tfio son of the Prime Minister, and left with the New Zealand Rifle Brigado (7tli Reinforcements).