PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 79, 30 September 1924, Page 8

PERSONAL MATTERS

Mr. F. G. Twiss, well known in business and musical circles in Wellington, left for Nelson last' night to enter into partnership with Mr. R, B. Jackson, sharebroker, in that city. Mr. Twiss has been prominently associated for many years with the Operatic Society, and was an original member and vicepresident of the Wellington Savage Club. He has always given his services fjrely to any deserving objects, and be will be greatly missed.

Colonel A. R. Young, Director of the Live Stock Division of the Department of Agriculture, retires to-day upon superannuation, after 24 years' service. The members of the staff bade him farewell yesterday afternoon. The Minister of Agriculture, -who presided, said that Colonel Young joined the Department in 1900. He served with the forces in Egypt and France, and returned to New Zealand in 1916. In September, 1918, lie was appointed Director of the Live Stock Division, and held that position until the present time. In September, 1921, he was appointed Director of the Veterinary Corps, with the rank of Colonel. The Minister concluded by wishing Colonel Young long life in which to enjoy the retirement which he had so well earned. Dr. C. J. Reakes, Director-General of Agriculture, eulogised Colonel Young's long and faithful service. On behali of the staff, the Minister presented Colnoel Young with a cabinet gramophone, and with a double-barrelled ' fowling piece. Colonel Young replied in suifable terms.

There was a large gathering of members of the staff of the Dunedin City Corporation Gasworks oii. Saturday to make a presentation to Mr J Huiigertord, gas engineer, who has resigned to take up the position of engineer to the Wellington Gas Company. Councillor Scott chairman of the Gas Committee (reports "Ihe Post's" Dunedin correspondent), said it was regrettable that the Corporation was losing v servant who had been in its employ for 18 years, and who had ailed his position to the absolute satisfaction of the council. On the other hand the council had never stood in the way of an employee who wished to better his position Mr. Hungerford's fellow-workers wished him well in his new undertaking-. On behalf of them tho speaker presented liim with a gold watch,-suitably inscribed, and a case of pipes, in remembrance of the kindly feeling he was leaving behind Mr. Hungerford will take up his duties m Wellington about"the middle of October, and in the meantime is taking a short holiday. °

„, fr* Francis Buck, well known in Wellington in the early days, died on Friday evening at the age of 91 years, over 70 of which were spent in this city. Tho late Mr. Buck was born at Eoyden, Essex, England, and on coming out to New Zealand as a youji" man took up his permanent residence m Wellington. For some years he followed a sea-faring life, andfwas a member of_ the crew of the Wonga, which, he claimed was the first vessel to navi! gate the Wanganui River. He then became manager of the coal branch of Mi. Dransfield's mercantile business, and for a number of years coaled the Panama Company's boats. Forty-nine years ag ? he established a wood and MM rT'Tr hl Fo^ Street > ™* £ 1884 retired from businees. Mr Buck never entered public life, but in the with i ays, r was.Prominently identified