PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 65, 19 March 1925, Page 6

PERSONAL MATTERS

The Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon! R. F. Bollard) returned from the North this afternoon. . . .

The Hon. G. J. Anderson (Minister of Labour, Mines, and Marine) will leave for-the West-Coast,to-night, via Nelson, in' connection "with matters affecting several of the Departments under his control. Before returning to Wellington he will probably visit South Westland, and will be .absent till towards the end of the month. ■

Mr. H. P. Kissling, of Auckland, general manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, arrived in Wellington yesterday.

Dr. J. H. Crawshaw. district health officer ior Otago and Southland for the past twelve months, has been transferred to the Auckland district, telegraphs the Dunedin correspondent of "The Post."

Messrs. R. Johnson, G. J. Lockwood, H. H. Newton, A. E. Preston, P. G. Wood, and W. F. Thompson have been elected members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce)

-Mr. Erl Travice Pleasants, of Wanganui,, was this morning admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court by his Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, on the motion of Mr. A. T. Young.

"The death of Dr. Newman, in April last, was a keen blow to Rugby enthusiasts, for ho was one of the best friends and most whole-hearted supporters of the game in Wellington," states the. Wellington Rugby. Union's annual report. "From its earliest days he was president of the Poneke Football Club, and he had for many years been president of this-union. In both capacities, and as one of the Athletic Park trustees, he did valuable work for Rugby, and his demise leaves a gap which will be difficult to fill."

_ The death occurred at his mother's residence, Mantell street,' Seatoun, on Monday of Mr. J. 0. Weir. The late Mr Weir who was 39 years of age, left by tlie Fourth Reinforcement and returned to New Zealand in August, 19lt>, suffering from war disabilities, from'which he died. He was one of four sons who saw service during the war. The funeral took place from his mother's residence yesterday afteroon, and deceased was.interred in the. Soldiers' Cemetery, Kaori the Rev. Mr. Fry (vicar of St. Mark's) performing the service. Among those present at the graveside were His Worship the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. R. A Wright), Lieutenant Neville (representing G.0.C., New Zealand Defence Forces), Major Watson (local "secretary Returned Soldiers' Association), and a representative of the Pensions Department. - . r

Sincere regret will be felt in sporting circles .at tha death. of Mr. J. H. I'airburn, who succumbed last evening after a brief but severe illness. The late Mr. Fairburn, who was 59 years of age, was taken seriously ill on Monday last, and was admitted to a private hospital in the city. He was closely associated with every branch of sport in the Hutt: Valley, and in addition to holding numerous other positions he was president of the HutrCricket Club a position which he had held for some years'. _.Although he was a keen cricket .enthusiast, he was an impartial sportsman, and. was at all times ready to assist to. the best of his ability any body having as its object the advancement of sport. It is stated.that the late Mr. Fairburn was a • vice-president of practicaly every club and association in the Hutt Valley. Xhe.late Mr. Fairbnrn was at one time licensee of the New Occidental Hotel, but for some time he had been living a retired life. He 'is survived by a widow and one son, Mr. Li. 1' airburn, of Pareora