PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 58, 3 December 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. Charles Collins (city treasurer), who has been suffering from influenza, is now recovering satisfactorily.

The, death of Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh was referred to sympathetically by the .Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) at yesterday's meeting of tho City Council. Mr. Luke said he was satisfied that in the death of their former colleague the city had lost a great friend. He w-.is more than a councillor, more than a member of ParlinHient, or a member of the. hour Board—he was a good citizen, and a great worker. Councillor W. H. P. Bavbcr remarked on the deep earnestness of Mr. Hindmarsh, and said that if he had been on occasions carried away by his feelings, it was rnly because he felt the truth and justice of his contentions. A resolution of sympathy and condolence was curried in silence.

Among the latest, sufferers from influenza are Mr. George Lauchlan (manager of the Electric Lighting Department) and Mr. Ernest Kellow the accountant. Both gentlemen were among the energetic band of voluntary workers who put up such a good record fighting the epidemic in the Mir.uinar Borough. Condolatory references were made at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the City Council to the death of Messrs. IL W. M'Kenssia and \V. Hodv.n; 'of the City Council staff), Dr. H. Polbn (hou. physician to the Wellington Fire Brigade and I'ire Police), and Dr. Mathtw Holmes. A resolution of regret and sympathy was passed in silence, the councillors standing.

Mr. G. M'Namara, supervisor of staff in the Post and Telegraph Department, who has had a serious bout with influenza,' is,still confined to'his bed, but is, making satisfactory progress towards recovery.

Mr. T. C. Damson of Lower Hutt.who underwent a serious operation for pleurisy at Bowen Street hospital'.ast week, is making satisfactory, progress.

Mr. J. Leuchars, partner in the firm of Messrs. Veitch and Allan, who has been suffering-from influenza, is making good progress, and expect; to resume, his duties next week.

Mr. A. .1. Paterson, assistant city .engineer, has had a bad week in bed with influenza.- Mr. Paterson was one of the most energetic workers at the Town Hall in connection with the epidemic, and whilst so employed on Saturday week got wet through, and sustained a chill, with influenza complications.. He is still confined to his bed,- but is gradually recovering.

At the meeting of .the Petone Borough Council, on the motion of the Mayor (Mr. ,T. W. M'Ewa'n), it was ordered that letters of condolence be sent to the relatives of. Captain Savage, Lieutenant Ileeve, Sergeant. Simpson, Gunner de Bidder, Sergeant Hodgkinson, and Privates Daniels and Cunliffe, who were either killed in action or died of influenza.

Mr. J. W. Butler, attendance officer to the Wellington Education Board, who has been critically ill during the past ten days with complications following an attack of inlluenza, is reported to he out of danger.

The death occurred at New Plymouth last week of Mr. A. Loveridge, at the age of 37 years., Deceased whs a wellknown footballer, and had represented the Taranaki province.

Mr. James Stowell, who died nt Hαwera last week from influenza, at the' ago of 1!) years, was a son of Mr. H. M. Stowell, of Wellington. He had practised in Hawera as a Native interpreter.

- The deatli of Mr. Davis Canning, of Oakburn. is reported. The late Mr. Canning was one of the best-known residents in Hiuvke's Bay. He was chairman of the directorate board of the Hawke's Bay Meat Co., Ltd. He was also associated with other institutions, and interested in associations for public welfare.

The death has occurred at Hastings of Mr. Blake Mason, one of New Zealand's foremost chess .players. The late Mr. Mason was severely wounded at Flers, being a member of the Seventh Reinforcement.

Councillor W. Hildretli has been appointed to represent.tb,e City Council on the Wellington Harbour -Hoard in succession to the late Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh.

At the meeting of the Licensing Committee yesterday, the pending departure of Mr.' E. P. Ward, clerk of tho Licensing Bench, vas referred to by some of t'liu members. Mr. G. E. l'etheriek moved that a cordial vote of thanks be accorded Mr. Ward for the excellent assistance he had given tho committee, and spoke in eulogistic terms of Jlr. Ward's services. Mr. J. Smith, who seconded the motion, also Uutde somo laudatory reference to .Mr. Ward. The chairman (Mr. W. G. Rktdell) added his quota of praise, and {.aid that Mr. AVard was an excellent officer. Mr. Ward leaves for Dunedin shortly.

Anions the victims of the epidemic in Dunedin was Mr. "Con" H'Giiinuess, of Wellington', an advertising agent, who is very well known throughout the Dominion, particularly by the theatrical profession. Mr. M!Guinncss was for somo years a theatrical advance ajetit both in Australia and New Zealand. Finally'ho settled in Wellington, and ran the advertisement programmes in the theatres, controlling the screen advevtiscmonts in His Majesty's Theatre and several of the city hoardings. Tho. deceased, who was ■ID. years of age, leaves a widow and a boy oight '■years of age. . . Gunner M. -J. Cunningham, who died recently, was the oldest son of Jlr. and Mrs. M. J. Cunningham, of Devonport, Auckland. He wns 21 years of age. Ho loft with iho Main Body of the Expeditionary Force, and saw service in Gallipoli and France. On two occasions ho had his horse shot under him while taking ammunition to his battery. Ho was one of those who volunteered to take pigeons across with the first "wave" at Messines, where bi\wns badly wounded. He retnriiJd to New Zealand by the Maraniii about twelve months ago.