PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 297, 4 September 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Colonel Logan, who. has been Administrator of Samoa since its capture by the New Zealanders in September, 1914, has applied to tho New Zealand Government for furlough: If the application is granted, Colonel Logan will take his leave about Christmas time, and during his absence the duties of the position will be carried out by Colonel Patterson.

Dr. W. S. Baird has relinquished the appointment of eyo specialist to the nW Zealand Military Camps, and has commenced the practice of Ms profos- , sion in Wanganui. Dr. Baird left New Zealand in 1914, and served for a year in Franc* with the R.A.M.O. Hβ was present at the battlos of Festubert, Givenchy, and Loos- and was awarded tho French Medaille d'Honneur des Epedemies for his services in the Somtno area. On Ids return from the- war theatre he served 1 for nine months ae eye-specialist to the Samoan Administration, and later ho occupied ,a similar post with the New Zealand training camps. Lieutenant J. W. Scotland (son of the late Hon. Henry Scotland, M.L.C.), who was the first New Zealander to enter the Royal Flying Corps, returned to Wellington by the Moana from America,' accompanied by Mrs. Scotland.

; Many will regret to,learn, of • the death yesterday of Mr. Archibald' A. Rigg, manager of the city department of Messrs. John Dutluo and Co., Ltd., and one of the firm's oldest employees, having been a member of the staff for a period of thirty-four years. The deceased was a son of one of Wellington's pioneer residents, and a brother of Mr. John Rigg (formerly a member of the,Legislative Council). Mr. Rigg suffered from lung troublo, and in June last collapsed in the shop, was taken home, and had never sinco left his bed. Mr. Rigg was a member of the Poneko ' Football and Cricket Clubs when it was in. ite prime, being a contemporary in tho Rugby football field of such players as Nicholls, Ellison, Harry Roberts,- Gage, Whiteside. He was a fine .cricketer, and .on ono occasion was selected to tour the colony in a team representing Wellington city.' He was 53 years of age, and leaves a wife-.and three who reside at Naughtbn Terrace, Kilbirnie. The funoral, which will he a private ono, will take'place at 9 a.im to-day.

Major J). J. Gibbs, DaS.O., of the Wellington Harbour Board's head office staff, has forwarded to his relatives in Wellington the handsome decoration which he received from the' hands of His Majesty tho Khig.

Mr. Mathieson, the administrator of tho big Gorman trading company at Samoa, is at present in Wellington. It is understood that he does intend to return, but will enlist for active service.

The word "late" was inadvertently used in connection with a paragraph in yesterday's Dominion, referring to Captain Victor Gallic having been awarded the Croix d» Guerre. Captain Victor Gallic is still in Franco. It was his brother, Captain Oscar Gallie, who was killed months ago.

The death occurred on Saturday night at Nelson, of Mr. William Page.

A Press Association message from Hawera states:—"The death occurred this morning of. Mr. A. S. Tonks, a well-known resident. The late Mr. Tonks had been iii poor health for several months. With Mr, 11. H. Nolan, ho' developed an auctioneering business, which a. few years ago was sold to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company. Mr. Tonks was a .successful shoep-breeflor and exhibitor at A. and P. shows, and was also well known in racing, cricket, polo, golf, and bowling circles. Ho is survived by a widow and two sons. The funeral is to take place at Auckland."

Mr. B. M. Watson, formerly of the legal firm of Messrs. Watson and Moredith, of Wellington, and son of Mr. William Watson, of Wellington Terrace, lias returned to Wellington from Samoa in order to enlist for activo service once more. Mr. Watson was a member of tho original Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, which occupied Gorman Samoa, and since the occupation has filled tho position of Crown Prosecutor and Acting-Judgo in Apia, which positions ho has resigned in order to tako up arms onco more. Mr. Watson is at present in AVollington. Mr. Dan O'Reilly, formerly a wellknown Hastings resident, has returned to Npw Zealand after several years' residence- in the Old Country. Senior-Sergeant Willis, of the Tnrnnaki Street Police Station, is at present at the Central Station, relieving Acting-Sub-Inspector Emerson, who is on holiday leave. Sergeant Cruiokehnnk, of Wellington South, is stationed at Tarniiaki Street for the timo being. .