PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3093, 25 May 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

His Excellency tUe Governor and the Countess of Liverpool, who have been staying in Rotorua for the' past fortnight, will return to Wellington this afternoon, and will remain at Government House during the, period of the session.

Advice has been received by Mr. H. AV. Bishou, S.M., of Christchurch, that his eon, Lieut. Alfred W. Bishop, of the Hampshire Regiment, has been killed in France. Lieut. Bishop -was a barrister ami solicitor in Christchurch.—Press Assn.

The Muyor (Mr. .1. l>. Liiko) lius writteu to Sirs. Freybei-ff, of Wellington, congratulating, hpr on the promotion of her son to be a brigailier-yenornl in the British Array.

Serfft. B. W. Millier, wlib was chief clerk in the Marino Department previous to leaving New Zealand with an early draft of reinforcements, has been recom-

mended for a, commission. Ho is now undergoing sixteen weeks' special trainins »t Oxford University, and will then return to France, where he has been for several months.

Mr. and Mrs. T. CarmichaeJ, of Wellington, have received news that their only sou, Lieutenant L. S. Carmichael, has received . the Military Cross for bravery on Hip field in France. 1 Ho was amongst the first to enlist, and on liia .rorurii from Samoa offered his ■iorvicos, leaving with the sth Reinforcements. In a lettor to his- pnronU ho slalc.s lhal th« gun raptured by him is to bn sont to Zeuluiid us a, souvenir of the war. Ho has now joined tho Boyal Flying Corps and liopes to reader his country somo more useful service.

By Hie death of tho late Mr. .11. 0. Bruce (says the aiuiuitl report of tho Wellington Acclimatisation .Society) tho society loses a vice-president of many years' standing—a life member and a gentleman who rendered many valuable services to tho cause of iicclunatigaUon. t A Press Association cablegram from Sydney last, evening recorded the death from pneumonia of Mr. W. de Rune Barclay, son of Captain Barclay, of Wellington.

When in Wellington before he left to explore civilisation, Krigndier-General B. C. Frcybcrg, V.C., tlie youngest man holding: thaU distinguished position in the British Army, whs employed as a dentist by the firm of Tripe and Ellis. Mr. Geo. Ttipe, of that film, is i'onvardins Brigadier-Genera'. I'reyberg to-day a cable message- of congratulation on behalf of the dentists of Wellington, and Mr. Maurice Donmston will also fend a similar message on behalf of the whole of the dental profession of New Zealand. . i

A farewell meeting was held inMakara Hall on Wednesday evening to make ii presentation to Private Arthur Seivers, who is now in camp. There was a large attendance of settlers. Mr. .T. Monaghan occupied the chair. The health of the guest was proposed by Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald. The Rev. G. Y. Woodward proposed tho health of the parents of the soldier. Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., presented Private Seivers, on behalf of the Makara people, with a wristlet watch, a pocket wallet, and a money belt.

News of the death, in action of Bandsman Sidney James Donaldson, has been received l>y his mother (relict of Mr. "Alex" Donaldson), late of Kilmorne Avenue, and now residing at Lyall Bay. Bandsman Donaldson left Now Zealand in October, 1915, with tho band of tho Ist Battalion of the Earl of Liverpool's Own,' and saw service in Egypt against the Senueei on Christmas Day of 1915. He eventually left for France, where he saw a great deal of fighting. Hβ wrs •well known in local band circles, and prior to leaving New Zealand was a member of the Tramways Band. His family hae a fine record. Of ftro eons three are on active service, one has been discharged from camp medically unfit after fourteen months' service, and the remaining one has enlisted and been passed as medically unfit. The only two brothers-in-law are also serving. ,

•The following transfers of lighthousekeepers (Marine Department) ha™ been made—William Knight Cleverley, as-eistant-keeper, Mamikau. South Head Lighthouse, to be principal Keeper, tape Brett Lighthouse; John Charles Johneton, assistant Ughtkeepev, Nugget Point Lighthouse, to bo Principal Keeper, Ohtier Island Lighthouee.

Last evening at Maud Bay tho residents met to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Haslam, the former having until recently been headmaster .of the local school. The speakers wew.His Worship tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) Hon. J h. t'. Altken, and Mr. It. A. W right,. MJ?. Mr J. 0. Shorland, chairman of. the meeting, praised the woric done by Mr. fiaslam, and the Mayor emphasised the importance of a teachers work. Mr. Aitken praised the work' dono by Mr. Haslam, and Mr. E.A.Wright also spoke in appreciation of "Ilia work. On behalf of tho residents and committee, the Mayor presented Mr. Haslam with a gold watch, and Mrs. I 'Haslam with a gold pendant. • Mr. . Haslam feelingly responded on behalf of Mrs. Haslam and himself. Opportunity was taken of extending a hearty welcome to Mr. Thwaites, the now headmaster, and Mrs. ThwaTtes., / '