PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2989, 29 January 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Surgeon-General Henderson, DirectorGeneral of Medical Services, visited the Hanmer Military Hospital on Saturday.

ft is proposed, on the return of the Aurora from Ross Sea (says the Christchurch "Press"), to make a presentation to Sir Ernest Shackleton from people in the Dominion who recognise the courage and resourco displayed by him in his repeated and finally successful efforts to rescue his companions who were stranded on Elephant Island, in the Weddoll Sea.

Mr. William Epps, secretary of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, is on a visit to New Zealand for the purpose of inquiring into hospital management generally, and specially into the treatment by the Health Department of sick and wounded soldiers. Mr. Epps is at present in t.hc Auckland district, and the Minister of Public Health has issued instructions to all hospitals and convalescent institutions that every facility is to be afforded the visitor in his inquiries. He has been specially invited to visit Rotorua, Hanmer, and the Government Sanatorium for Consumptives at Cambridge.

Private 0. K. Steele, ivull-kuowu in New Zealand mercantile circles, has. cabled to the effect that be is returning to Wellington by a troopship arriving here about the end of February.

Lieutenant Selwyn Coldham Williams, of the Field Artillery, sou of Mr. George Williams, of Hawke's Bay, Now Zealand, reported by Press Association cablegram to have been killed, was the oldest son of Mr. George Coldham Williams, of Rangitaupo, Hawke's Bay. He was bom in that part of the Dominion about 24 years ago. He received his education at the Wangamii College, but was studying medicine at' Home when the war broke out.. He immediately volunteered, and has been on active service ever since, with the exception of a short time be was invalided to England. Whilst at school ho was extremely popular, being a young man of fine character. Deep sympathy is felt for his father, who has now lost both sons. The other, Noel, died from wounds received on Gallipoli. Their mother died a few years ago after a long illness.

Sergeant,J. N. Beattie, who recently was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Beattie, 24 Bond Street, Sydney, and late of Bellevue Road, Mount Eden. He is an old Auckland Grammar School boy, and was on the staff of tho Auckland branch of t-ne Bank of New South Wales before going to the front. Ho went with the advance guard to Samoa, and on his return joined the Rifle Brigade. He subsequently saw servioe in Egypt, taking part in operations against the Senussi. Owing to injuries received during the Somme fight he has recently been an inmate of the New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames. A younger brother is at present serving in France.

Tho death occurred last week of a well-known figure in the Milton district, in the person of Mr. Hugh M'Gregor, at the ago of 72 years. The deceased gentleman arrived at Port Chalmers in the early '60's.

Mr. A. C. R. Perrin, formerly of "Tho Tress" literary staff, has teen appointed private secretary to Dr. Valintine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, and Chief Health Officer. Mr. Porrin, who enlisted some time ago, had the misfortune to meet with an accident whilst in the n.c.o.'s camp at Trentham, and the effects were such that he was discharged as unfit from the Expeditionary Force.

Private advice has been received (says the Auckland "Star") of the success of an old King's College boy, Mr. P. A. Hellaby, sou of the late Mr. Kichard Hellaby, of this city, and brother of Mrs. Frank Uinney. Mr. Hellaby was 011 the way Home to the university when war broke out. He promptly enlisted as a private in King Edward's Horse upon arrival in London. Later ho was awarded a commission, and attached to the Ist Devons. He was in the Hill 60 fight, and was promoted to captain. The advice received by cable is that he has now, at the age of 25 years, received a commission as major, and been awarded tho Military Gross. Major Hellaby's mother is at present in England.

Mr. John Harper, senior, one of the "Canterbury Pilgrims," has just died, aged 90 years. Ho arrived in one of the first four ships, with bis wife and thrco sons, one being, born on the way out. At first be lived in a cave on the hillside at Heathcote Valley, but later moved to a sod hut on the bank of the river. Ten of deceased's grandsons have onlisted for activo service There's no hotter or suror way with baggage than to check it through us. Saves scrambling at stations, avoids loss, worry. Wo do everything—collecting, checking on (rail or sea), meeting on arrival, delivering at once. Tickets issued also; but if yoii havo one please produce it. The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., 87-91 Customhouse Quay.-Adyt. Onco feel tho thrill of the cightcylindev King superiority, and there will bo littlo satisfaction for you in other cars. Lightning "get-away"; from si crceii to a racing speed at the movement of a finger; hills on "high"; silence; economy; these aro a few reasons for King Eight success. Send for a catalogue to the Dominion Motor Vehicles plnite4 s 4^^^Cburtona3i.iPia<)e.•^ l Afisl)J '■<