PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3092, 24 May 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir James Allen left for the south las\ evening to visit Christchusch and Dune(in. He will be back in Wellington oa I uesday morning. The Hon. G. W. Russell left yesterday afternoon for Palnierston North to have a conference with the local Hospital. Board there this morning. He is coming buck to Wellington to-day by the Main Trunk train. A Press Association cablegram from London states that Mr. Leopold de Rothschild (third son of Baron Lionel de Rothschild) is seriously ill. Miijor-General Sir Alfred Robin, Commandant of the Forces, is still confined to his house. He is able to sit up for an hour or two daily, when ho attends to his official duties. A Press Association cablegram from London records the death of Major Valentine Fleming, M.P., killed in action. News was received yesterday announcing the death at Auckland of Senior-Ser-geant Hutledge, one of the best known and most popular members of the' Force. Senior-Sergeant Rntledge underwent an operation for internal troubles on Mon r day last', and failed to rally. His career in the Police Force commenced in 1885, and for some time he was stationed at various parts of the South Island. He subsequently went to Napier, was in charge of the Taradale station, and was later transferred to Jlangaweka. From the latter place lie came to Manners Street, and was there in charge as a constable. In 1904 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and three yeara later, he was transferred to Mount Cook. While at the latter station he was made 6enior-sergeant, and in 1913 he was transferred to Auckland. At the time of his death he was in charge of th* Newton station. The late officer, who who fifty-one years of age, leaves a widow and four children. One of his eons, Stanley Rntledge, is a member of the New Zealand Garrison Artillery.

Mr. G. F. Inglis, of the "Otago Daily Times" reporting staff, has received an appointment as publicity agent in connection -with the Y.M.C.A., and will proceed this weok to tako up his duties at the headquarters of the association- in AYcllington. Private advice received in Wellington announces the death of "King" Togia, of Niue Island, in the Cook Group. Deceased was a very old man, his ago being somewhere in the vicinity of 100 years. Intimation has been received by cablepram that Mr. Arthur L. Berry, of the State Fire Office staff, and well known, in tennis circles, in' Wellington and Dunedin, ras. after two nnd three-quarters years' active service, been received into Brockeahuret Hospital suffering from severe debility. He was incapacitated in the trendies while attached to a trench mortar battery.

Mr. Max H. Wall, of the Motor Boat Patrol, writes to his father, Mr. H. Wall, of Maranui, late of Carterton, to the effect that he ■ has passed his engineer's examination with' flying colohts. Hβ has made the best marks that have been made for a considerable time, and has been recommended for the position of a chief motor mechanic. Mr. E. J. Bighton, secretary of .the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., is to leave at an early date on a visit to Australia. Information lias bem Teceircd of tho promotion, on the field of the following members of (the Wellington Hartour Board's permanent staff now on active eervice in France:—Captain D. .J. Gibbs, to bo major; Lieut. P. .T. Ellis, M.C., to-be captain; and Lieut. T. W. Eeed. to l>o captain. Prior to hie promotion Major Gibbs was mentioned in dispatches by General Sir Douglas Haig. Last ovenins tho Harbour Board expressed appreciation of the services these officers had rendered the forces and gratification at their promotion. Letters of congratulations are to be sent the officers. Mr. S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., of Napier, arrived in Wellington, yesterday to take his position at the drawing of tho next ballot. Mr. S. Tuder, Postmaster at Palmaiston North, is retiring on superannuation after over M years' service. He joined tho Post and Telegraph Department in Central Otago in January, 1673. Mr. J. C. Prudhoe, district manager of the Government Insurance Departmenl) for Canterbury and Westland, is retiring from the public service on superannuation ait the end of this month, after 43 years' eervice. He has been an officer of the Insurance Department for over forty years, and, with the exception of a temporary transfer to the head office for a few months, has been stationed in Christchurch during the whole of his period of service. It was stated, at the meeting of the executive of the Scott Memorial Conihiittee in Christohurch that Lady Scott intended to visit New Zealand, and wished to make kome slight alteration to the statue of her husband in Christchurch. In reply to a question, Mr. C. H. Gilby, secretary to the committee, stated that ho presumed Lady Scott would come to the Dominion soon after the end of tho war.