PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 300, 19 September 1928, Page 13

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir Thomas Parkinson was a passenger by the Ulimaroa, which armed in Wellington yesterday. Mr. Justice Reed is expected to return to Wellington on Saturday from Auckland. An excellent recovery has been made by Bishop Cleary from the severe injuries he sustained in a motoring accident on the Hamilton-Cambridge Road on July 22. lie is now able to leave his room and to walk on crutches. The accident prevented Bishop Cleary from attending the Eucharistic Congress in Sydney, as he had hoped to do. A large number of officers of the chief post office hade farewell yesterday to Mr. J. C. McCrea, chief postmaster. who is retiring on superannuation after 40 years’ service. He was presented by Mr. Fildes, assistant postmaster, on behalf of the officers and non-permanent officers of the district, with a handsome walnut writing desk. Mr. Fildes spoke of the long and honourable career of Mr. McCrea, and expressed the opinion that the Department was losing one of its best chief postmasters. Mr. McNamara (secretary of the General Post Office) mentioned that Mr. McCrea had risen from the lowest rung on the ladder, and said that his successful administration in the many important positions lie had held in the service was testimony to his zeal and ability. Mr. F. King, of the firm of Mitchell and King, builders, is enjoying a two months' holiday in Sydney. Mr. Marks, president of the Wellington Bowling Centre, has returned to Sydney from a visit to Melbourne and Adelaide, where he was lavishly entertained by the bowling committees. He is to leave Sydney for Wellington ou Friday next. Mr. C. Pole, of the Victoria Club, will return by the same steamer. Dr. J. R. O’Regan, of the medical staff of the Wellington Hospital, returned to Wellington from a visit to Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday morning. Mr. S. Hickey, M.L.A. for Riverina, New South Wales, arrived at Wellington by the Ulimaroa from Sydney yesterday morning. He left for the North by the Limited express last night. Mr. H. J. Blow, of Wellington, returned from a visit to Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. Dr. Clifford James, F.R.C.S., (Ed.), and Mrs. Janies have left Dunedin for the Solomon Islands, to take up their duties in connection with the Methodist mission there. Mr. M. Myers, K.C., is visiting Christchurch. Mr. A. T. Donnelly, Crown Prosecu-

tor at Christchurch, has returned from Wellington. An Australian Press Association message from Montreal states that the elections in Australia and New Zealand are depleting the ranks of the inter-Parliamentary party. Sir T. W. Glasgow, and Messrs. McKay and Jackson will sail from Vancouver on September 19, while Mr. Nosworthy will leave San Francisco on October 3. The funeral took place at Karori on Saturday of the late Mr. Albert Clarke Stewart, a well-known commercial traveller, who was attached to the staff of Messrs. Yencken and Co. The cortege was very long, representatives of most business firms in the city being present, also a large number of Masonic brethren, the late Mr. Stewart having been a member af Hinemoa Lodge of Freemasons. The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. W. Shirer, while the Masonic rites were carried out by the Worshipful Master of his lodge. Dr. F. IV. Burnham, president of rhe General Council of the Churches of Christ in America, who is now visiting New Zealand, on his way to attend the Federal Conference of Churches of Christ in Australia, will arrive in Wellington from Dunedin on Saturday. Mr. Janies Edward Nesbitt passed away recently at his daughter’s residence, Ellesmere Avenue, Miramar, after a long illness. He was a member of the R.N.Z.A. for 32 years, and in his time had been a member of the old Dunedin Navals. The late Mr. Nesbitt was born in County Derry, Ireland. in 1864, and arrived in New Zealand with his parents at the age of nine. He retired on superannuation in 1922 with the rank of regimental sergeant-major. Mr. Nesbitt was well known as a sportsman, and in the ’eighties played for the Poneke Football Club, while lie was also a keen yachtsman, and sailed several races at Dunedin. Mr. Nesbitt was highly respected by all who knew him, and a large number of friends attended his funeral at Hie Bolton Street Cemetery. The deceased leaves a widow, one son, and three daughters (Mrs. Grey, Mrs.

MeGaviu, and Miss M. Nesbitt). The death took place suddenly on Monday of Mr. 11. A. McComish, well known in musical aud yachting circles in Wellington. The late Mr. McComish was born in Auckland in 18G9, being the second son of Mr. Janies McComish, a well-known Auckland musician. lie was a saddler by trade, and during the South African War, when attached to the defence forces, he supervised most of the equipment of that kind supplied to the contingents. As a violinist he was a member of the Savage Club orchestra, aud Miss Hawthorne's dance band, and at one time he was conductor of the Wellington Working Men’s Club Orchestra. It was intended that the late Mr. McComish should lead the orchestra playing at the Government luncheon for Kingsford Smith and bis companions on Monday, but he died an hour beforehand at the artificial limb factory, where he carried on his business. At one time he was on the staff of Wiggins and Company. He was a member of the old Wellington Garrison Band, playing in many contests under Mr. Herd, and when the new Garrison band was formed he became hon.lieutenant bandmaster. He is survived bv a widow and five sons.

be bought at prices that would allow of a reasonable return on the capital outlay plus the necessary additional Lh Tlu> eS Land Purchase Board had given the most careful consideration to the offers submitted, but in the great majority ’ of cases had been unable to make a favourable recommendation for acquisition, as the subsequent economic position did iiot appear to be assured. Several properties were now under investigation. The Te Wera Estate was being farmed by the Department, and large areas of bush lands were being felled and grassed. Road construction would shortly be placed in hand, and the metalling of main access had been completed right up to the property. Considerable improvements were being effected in connection with the pastures.