PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 227, 13 June 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, is at present in Napier.

Mr. E. W. Holmes, JBngineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Department, received last night the congratulations of the Philosophical Society on the honour recently eunferred upon him by His Majesty the King. Mr. S. H. jenkinson, chairman of the technological section, offering the felicitation of the society to Mr. Holmes, said that it was so very seldom that the men who did useful work modestly and faithfully got nny recognition of their services, but 011 the raro occasions when merit was recognised they all appreciated it tho more.

On Tuesday evening, states a Press Association telegram from' Feilding, members of tho Borough Council and Chamber of Commerce, representing the townspeople, made a presentation to Mr. Fred Pirani on tho eve of his departure as one of the Press delegates. Tho presentation was mado by Mr. Ongley (the Mayor).

Captain W. F. Fowlds, who lias been awarded the Military Cross, is the youngest son of the Hon. George Fowlds, and is an os-scholar of King's College, Auckland. lTi> loft as a second lieutenant with the fourth battalion of tho Eiflo lirigado in ISIB.

Advice has been received in Wellington that Sergeant-Major Richard S. Tuckey, youngest son of the Rev. H. E. Tuckey, of Tinakori Road, was on' Juno 7 reported dangerously ill in France with a gunshot wound in his body. Before ho went into camp he was 011 tho per-, mauent staff of tho Defence Department.

A Press Association cablo message from London states that Colonel Alex. Milno Thomson is reported missing. ITe was formerly surgeon at the Napier Hospital. Colonel Thomson obtained liis degreo nt Edinburgh University 111 18S9. The Eight Rev. JJr. Drodio, Roman Catholic Bishop of 'Chrisfchurch, has returned from a trip to Australia.

Tho Rev. Canon Taylor, who. had resigned his office, as military chaplain at TriMitham, has, in response to reqitesls from various quarters, consented to remain at the camp. It was intended that ho should take up the work of the Veu. Archdeacon York at (ircvmouth. but tho Bishop of Nelson, who is himself proceeding to tho front shortly as a chaplain, has been able to obtain tho reloaso of tho Rev. J. A. Rogers, chaplain at Tnuherenilcau. Camp. Mr. Rogers will take Archdeacon York's place, and other changes aro now under consideration. The dioceso is in a difficult position owing to tho shortage of clergy in consequence of military service, death, and removal from the diocese, but it is believed that tho intended changes will enable the work to ho carried on until tho bishop is able to* obtain "additional assistance.

J'ji on ten nnt-ColoniA L. G. Stoemnn, T.G.S., Director of Military Training, will leave Wellington to-day for Napier and Gisborne, whero he will conduct a course of instruction for Territorial and Senior Cadet officers.

A Press Association telegram from Eoxton states that Uio citizens of Foxton cmei'l ained Mr. Hennessey, chairman of Iho Harbour Hoard, at a banquet on Tuesday, and presented him with ail illuminated address in recognition of his ivork in connection with tho board and the acquisition of the wharf. Representatives of local bodies wore present, together with Mr. \\ r . H. Field, M.P. Apologies from Ministers wore received. Mr. Itcnnessy outlined the future policy of the board. The Mayor (Mr. C'liryfitnll) presided.

Mr. James Young, president of the Railway Officers' Institute and cliiof clerk in the Maintenance Branch of tho New Zealand Railways, recoived advice yesterday that his second son, Ronald Young, has been killed in action In France. Deceased was only twenty years of age, and volunteered for service. Previously ho had been engaged in farming in the Hunlcrville district. There are two other brothers at the front—Claude 11. Young, of the Railways Department, and Tercival Young, who was in a Wellington business ljeforo enlisting.

Mr. D. P. Buchanan wrote lo a meeting of the Manawatu A. and P. Association this week, resisjniii" his position cm (lie committee. Mr. Conway spoko of tho splendid work of this veteran member, particularly in the early days of the association. He gave notico of molion that Mr. 'Buchanan be mado an honorary life member. Owing lo an increasing disability he had not taken such an active part in A. and P. affairs of' late years, hut his past services had certainly entitled him to recognition, and this was the only way in which they could extend to him a measure of their apnreciation. Mr. .T. M. Johnston seconded the motion, speaking in eulogistic terms of Mr. I). P. Buchanan's past work. Messrs. 11. Gillies aiul R. M. M'ls'night also spoke in support of tho motion, which was unanimously carried. Mr. F. ft. Thorn ley was appointed to the committee to fill the vacancy caused by a recent resignation.

Mr. and Mrs. F. I.ysnar, of Gisborne, who have been visiting AVcllinglon, have relnrned to Poverty Bay.

Private AY. N. C. Bishop, wlio was killed in action on May 23, was i»e youngest of the three sons of Mr. J. .f. Bishop, of Titiraugi, all of whom volunteered for active'service. Private Bishop, who was '21 years of age, was educated at the Titirangi and Avondalo Public Schools, and at the Auckland Grammar School. As a lad of 1" he entered tho' service of the Postal Department in Wellington four years ago, and subsequently was transferred to Auckland. He enlisted on attaining his twentieth birthday, and loft with the. Twenty-eighth Reinforcements less than a year ago. His eldest brother, Lieutenant J. J. Bishop, of the Thirteenth Reinforcements, was killed in action in October last, whilst leading his men with great gallantry during the severe, fighting in Flanders. Sergeant T. A. Bishop, tho only surviving brother, who left with the 'lwelflh Reinforcements, has boon serving on tho Western front for the past year.

Tho high esteem in which Mr. Charles Hill, sen., is hold bv members of tho To lliwi Bowling Club was again shown last evening, when members met Mr. Hill on the occasion of his 86th birthday. The chair was occupied by Mr. M. Carr, win* referred to the great regard members had for Mr. Hill, and wished bun a continuance of good health and happiness. On behalf of the members of the dull. Mr. Carr made a presentation to Mi'. Hill to mark the anniversary. Song and slory made the gathering one of the most enjoyable held by the club.