PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 74, 25 September 1916, Page 8

PERSONAL MATTERS

The Hon. G. W. Russell and Hon. J. A. .Hanan returned from the South yesterday.

The Hon. Dr. M'Nab left yesterday evening by the Main. Trunk express en route to Gisborne.

His Honour Mr. Justice Hosking left for the North by last night's express.

Mr. W. Callender, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has returned; from Rotorua. :

Mr. J. Duggan, a member of the Dominion Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation, returned this morning from a visit to the Carterton branch.

Sergeant Hooson, of the firm of Simester, Hooson, and Co., of Wellington, who was wounded in France, ,•'has been appointed 2nd lieutenant. ; ■ A cablegram has been received in Wellington stating that Captain Bernard R. Lankshear, son of Mr. W. J. Lankshear, was wounded in France on 16th September. ' An old resident of Eltham, Mr. T. M'Carthy, died in a private home in Wellington last week. He was for many years farming in the Ngaere district, and was 77 years of age. Mr. Thomas Howell, a resident of Eltham for twenty years, died last week. He was an enthusiastic horticulturist, and successfully ... exhibited at several shows. At all the Roman Catholic churches in Wellington yesterday a collection was taken up on behalf of the poor and destitute of Dublin. The response was everywhere highly satisfactory, the total being about £300. His Excellency the Governor has furnished the following information with respect to the work of the New Zealand Hospital Ships :—The Maheno has carried, up to 17th September, 1916, in her two commissions; 15,631; the Marama, 10,157, or perhaps rather more, to 15th August. Total: 25,788. A cablegram has been received by Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P., stating that his son, Lieut.. J. M. Wilford, is atßrockenhurst Hospital, where he was sent from the front, ill, not wounded, as reported last week. The message adds that Lieut. Wilford is now convalescent. Lieutenant E. H. Salmon, of Dunedin, who. left New Zealand with the Sixth Reinforcements and is at present in hospital in London, having been severely wounded whilst fighting in France, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Richardson, of Wallace-street, received a cablegram last night, stating that their son Robert had been wounded in France. This is the second time Private Richardson has been wounded. Letters received in Auckland from Dr. Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, who is visiting Great Britain, state that he recently travelled through the north of Ireland, and that his health has much improved. .

Captain Spencer Tremewan, of Wanganui, who is among those reported as killed in action on, the western front, was about 23 years of age, and until a few weeks ago was engaged in training troops in England. He left New Zealand as lieutenant.

The master of the Japanese steamer Akita Maru, which is now. in port, Captain Umekichi Tanaka, has in his possession a handsome piece of silver plate which was presented to him when, as second officer of the steamer Wasaka Maru, he rescued a number of Chinese from a junk, at considerable personal risk. The presentation was made by the passengers of the Wasaka Maru as a token of their admiration.

Lieutenant Philip Ellis, who was among the New Zealanders to receive the Military Cross, was formerly a member of, the clerical staff of the Wellington Harbour Board. He went away as a driver in the Main Expeditionary Force, and, was formerly a sergeant-major in the old Submarine Mining Corps. When the corps was disbanded he joined the artillery section of the new company as a sergeant-major under Captain A. Hume.

Mr. J. Laing, merchandise manager of Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Wellington, received advice to-day of the death in Scotland of his sister, Miss Molie Laing, who has since the outbreak of the war been engaged at Home in Belgian relief work. The late Miss Laing was a daughter of Mr. Montagu Laing, managing' director of Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen, at Wellington, who joined the London directorate of the firm some years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Stuart have received official advice that their son, Rflmn. Alfred M.eliss Stuart, died of wounds in France on 16th September. Rflmn. Stuart at the time of his enlistment was a sharebroker. in Wellington, and a very popular man. In the past he had been prominent in amateur sporting circles. Yachting, rowing, football, and athletics „ shared in, his energies, and by all followers of the games he was esteemed as a clean and enthusiastic sport.

News has been received in Wellington that Lieut. T. C. Higginson, Grenadier Guards, was killed in action in France on 14th September. The late officer was the youngest son of the late Mr. H. P.* Higginspn, C.E., chief engineer to tlie Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company during the construction of the Wellington-Longburn line. Lieut. Higginson went to England last year to offer his services, and was immediately given a second lieutenancy in the 4th Battalion oE the Grenadier Guards, and after a period of training in England was sent to the front, and some months later was* promoted to a first lieutenancy.

The war continues to deplete pur ranks (states the annual report of the Old Boys' Cricket Club). Since last season, one player has paid the full penalty, Sergeant E. A. Norris, who has just succumbed to wounds received in France. He was a silent worker in the club's interests, a keen player, exceedingly popular, and his genial face will be sadly missed. Always reliable, he did his bit. Another serious loss has been sustained by the enlistment of. our indefatigable treasurer, Mr. A. P. Stace, whose unexcelled collecting effort re-established the club's strong financial position, and to whom the club is greatly indebted. Sergeant Stace leaves with the 18th Reinforcements at an early date, and we wish liim the best of luck and a safe return.

Members regret (states the annual report of the Industrial Association) that, owing to failing health, Mr. D. Robertson has not been able to take the same active part in Industrial Association matters as he has done for many years in the past. Mr. Robertson also felt it incumbent on him to resign from the Wellington Technical Education Board, of which he was chairman, and representative of our association. Under the new Government regulations, our association became entitled to two representatives on the board, and Mr. T. Ballinger was duly appointed, while Mr. L. R. Partridge was appointed a representative when Mr. Robertson resigned. Councillor Frost is now chairman of the board. Mr. D. Robertson has performed many years of faithful service to tlie Wellington Education Board, to our association, and in the cause of education generally, and we hope that lie may be spared to continue his interest, though it may not be in so active a manner. In recognition of Mr. Robertson's good work, he has been made a life member of our associatioa-