PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16068, 26 November 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Sir John Dcnniston returned Christehureh from Wellington on Saturday. Colonel Cooper. Mr H. J. Beswick,* and Mr W. Roeee returned to Christehureh from the North on Saturday. Mr J. Craigie, M.P., arrived in Christehureh from Wellington on Saturday, and went on to Tiinaru by tho express. Sir Joseph "Ward passed through Christehureh from tho South on his way to Wellington ou Saturday evening. Our I/ondon correspondent advises that Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, R.N., lias been awarded by the Iv'ng of Italy the honour of a Cavalier of tho Military Order of Savoy. London papers of September 25th announce that the Rev. Ronald A. Kuox, youngest son of the Bishop of Manchester, has been received into tho Church of Rome. Mr Knox, who was born in 18SS, took Orders in 1911 and in the following year was appointed Chaplaiu of Trinity College, Oxford. Mr Charles Parson, the well-known ventriloquist, who recently gave a performance in the Opera House, with the Auto Pierrot Troupe, has passed for active sorvice, and leaves for Trentham shortly. With his doll "Jerry" ho was well known in various patriotic concert parties. Sapper ,T. A. Hornblow, of tho Divisional Signallers, has been awarded tho Military Medal. Sapper Hornblow, who left New Zealand with tho Main Body, is well known in Elthain, being on the staff of the Eltliam Post Office when ho enlisted. Of his two brothers. Private W. Hornblow has returned wounded, and Private H. Hornblcw is at the front. iSapper Hornblow is aBOn of Mr C. W. Hornblow, of Elthain, and a nephew of Mr A. R. Hornblow, Wellington South. News has reached Wellington that S.S.M.. C. P. McKenzic, of tho Anzac M.H.S., has obtainod his commission, and has been appointed O.C. N.Z. Records at Alexandria. Lieutenant McKcnzic left as sergeant with tho Mounted Headquarters of tho Main Expeditionary Force. Ho was on Grallipoli, where ho was severely -wounded in tho face. Ho has been twico mentioned in despatches. Lieutenant McKenzie is well known in Wellington, and was a very popular and officiont rcfcro© inhockey circles. 110 was also for many years a prominent member of St. Joseph's choir, and took a keen and activo interest in all Catholic affairs. Cabled advico 'has beon received that Sergeant J. R. Eraser, of tho N.Z.E.F.. has been granted a commission in tho Royal Field Artillery. Sergoant Fraser proceeded to England from Franco last April to receive his training. Prior to enlistment ho was employed on tho staff of John Burns and Co., Ltd., Auckland, and left New Zealand with the 6th Reinforcements. He was ono of 30 Now Zealanders chosen to stay behind at tho evacuation of Gallipoli, whilo tho others got away, and left Suvla on tho last) transport to leave tho bay. At tho battle of tho Somme ho won tho Military Modal for bravery i n the field. His only brother loft with the 28th Rein.forcoments. Some idea of the difficulty of maintaining a full medical staff at tho hospital owing to military exigencies was given in a report to the Hospital Board at its meeting last Week by tho medical superintendent, Dt. C. E. Maguire (says the Auckland "Herald")- Ha stated that of the resident medical officers Dr. A. M. Rosb had left on military duty, Dr. Booth was about to proceed to Samoa, and Drs. Will and Spencer had been called in tho ballot. Tho two last-named having served at Gallipoli, and their services urgently' needed, tho Board decided to appeal for their exemption. Dr. Maguire also reported that three of the former junior resident doctors at tho hospital, namely, Drs. Abbott, Addison, and MoGeo, now on active service, had each won tho Military Cross.

Flight-Lieutenant IX E. Harkness, a young New Zealand airman who was interned in Holland last year, is now on .a visit to New Zealand on parole. Lieutenant Harknoss went to England in 1915, and went into training at Hendon. He received a commission in the Royal Naval Air Service, and afterwards completed his training at several schools in England. Ho wont to the Wostcrn front early in ,1916, and was engaged in flying there for several months. He was awarded tlie Distinguished Service Cross for valuable services rendered in the bombing of a German Zeppelin shed at Brussels. Lieutenant Harkness had tho ill-luck in September, 191 G. to be forced to descend on Dutch soil. A short time ago ho was allowed to leave for England, and subsequently he was given extended leave in order to visit his home in Nelson.