PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 42, 18 August 1917, Page 8

PERSONAL MATTERS

Mr. Justice Edwards is still in the Thorndon Private Hospital, but is reported to be making an excellent recovery from his recent illness.

Mr. J. H. Pagni, Consul for Italy at Auckland, is at present in Wellington. In former years Mr. Pagni was an official of the Wellington Rugby Union.

Pte. Harry Cross Morgan, for some years a member of the staff of Barrett's Hotel, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in France.

Mr. T. C. Brown, mine manager for the Westp'ort Coal Company, left for Westport last evening, after a visit to Wellington.

Mr. 8.. Cook, the well-known band trainer and orchestral conductor, who underwent an operation a few months ago, is still ill.

Pte. Norman V. Ballinger, second son of Mr. W. H. Ballinger, Kelburn, who went with the 13th Reinforcements, was wounded on the 31st July. He is in the Hospital at Walton-on-Thames.

Second Lieutenant A. M. Jameson, "Unattached List (b), General List, has been granted the temporary rank of captain whilst employed as Assistant Pro-vost-Marshal.

Police-Inspector Hendrey, who has been acting as Superintendent in Wellington during the absence on special duty of Superintendent Norwood, has returned to Wanganui.

Hon.-Lieut. A. A. Luckham, temporary Staff, has been granted the honorary rank of captain whilst employed as Assistant Camp Adjutant, Trentham Camp.

Capt. A. Coningham, M.C., ' R.F.C., an ex-pupil of Wellington College, has been awarded the D.S.O. with special mention in Army Orders, and has been recommended for his majority and as a squadron commander.

Mr. D. R. Caldwell, of the firm of Messrs. Macky, Logan, and Caldwell, who left to rejoin his wife and daughter, has just arrived in London. His son is Lieut. Caldwell, M.C., of the Royal Flying Corps.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teddy, of Wellington, have received a cable message strtmg that their son, Private C. H. Teddy, has been admitted to hospital in France, suffering from bronchitis. He left with the 18th Reinforcements, and took part in the Messines battle.

Colonel D. J. M'Gavin, N.Z.M.C, who has been awarded the D.5.0., is the well-known Wellington medical practitioner, He left New Zealand as a Lieut.-Colonel in command of No. 1 Stationary Hospital, N.Z.E.F., in May, 1915, and has been serving at the front ever since. He was promoted temporary colonel in October, 1916.

Inspector SheeQian, of the Auckland Police Force, has been appointed to succeed Inspector Phair, of Hamilton, in the charge of the Waikato district. Inspector Phair retires at the end of this month after forty years' service. SubInspector Johnson, of Gisborne, is being promoted to the rank of inspector, and will fill the vacancy created at Auckland.

Lieutenant A. P. Kaipara, who has been killed in action, was a well-known footballer, being recognised as one of the best five-eighths players in New Zealand. For many years he played for Poverty Bay, and on two occasions represented the "North Island against the South Island. As a member of the Maori team which toured Australia he earned the name of the "indiarubber man." Ho was a law cierk by occupation.

Cpl. Vincent D. Corrigan, Trench Mortar Section, N.Z. Division, has been admitted to Waltpn-on-Thames Hospital suffering from a wound to his right eye. He is a brother of Major A. A. Corrigan, 6.C. Group 5, and was formerly in the employ of Johnston and Co., Wellington. He left New Zealand two years ago with the Rifle Brigade, and has been serving in Egypt and on the Western front ever since.

A pleasant little ceremony took place last evening at the conclusion of the business of the Eastbourne Borough Council. On behalf of the council, the Mayor (Mi 1. P. Levi) presented the late Mayor (Mr. J. P. Kelly) with a handsome enlarged photograph of- the council. In making the presentation, Mr. Levi referred to the valuable work done by Mr. Kelly during his term of office. Mr. Kelly suitably responded.

Many friends of Mr. James Donaldson, Riverbaiiik, Wanganui, and late of Wellington, met at the Presbyterian Manse, Wanganui, recently to bij God-speed to his son, Lieutenant D. Hamish Donaldson, N.Z. Staff Corps. Lieutenant Donaldson has for some time been musketry instructor at Featherston and Trentham, but is now wish the 29th Reinforcements. In presenting the guest of the evening with a gold-mounted foutnain pen, the Rev. G. W. Blair hoped that he would be spared to return home.

Sergeant James Smith, formerly proprietor, of the Mon Desiy Hotel, Takapuna, was killed in action on 31st July. Previous to leaving New Zealand, Sergeant Smith was captain of the National Reserve Corps at Takapuna, fifteen of whom are now- on active service. He left Auckland with the 12th Reinforcements on 11th January, 1916, and left New Zealand with the 14th Reinforcements. Sergeant Smith, previous to going to Auckland, was licensee of the Imperial Hotel, New Plymouth.

There died at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Kearney), Nelson-street, Petone, an old and respected resident of Dunedin, Mr. Charles Samuel Anderson. The deceased was 82 years of age. He leaves three sons and a. large family of daughters, including Mrs. Nankevill' (late of Petone), Mra. E. Paul (of Westport), and Mrs. T. Watt (Hataitai). The-others reside in Dunedin. _ A son and daughter are on active service, also a grandson. Mr. Anderson arrived in the colonies in the 'fifties. In his early days he was in the Navy, and for many years was a member of the Druids' Lodge.

Pte. S. K. Osborne, C.1.R., reported killed in action on 3rd August, was a nephew of Mr. J. Piper, of Petone, and 25 years of age. With his twin brother, Pte. D. Osborne, he left with the 9th Reinforcements. About a year ago, both brothers were taken to a hospital, suffering from shell shock. Soon after they rejoined their units. The deceased was reported wounded, and for gallantry in action was decorated with the Military Medal by General Godley. In the action in which he gave up his life, his brother David was also severely wounded. Both were from the Ashburton district, where they had followed farming operations.