PERSONAL ITEMS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 32, 6 August 1930, Page 11

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, and Mrs. Troup left Wellington to-day by ear on a brief visit to Hunterville.

Mr. C. W. Jansen, a : retired Civil servant, died at his residence at llowick at the ago of GO, reports "The Post's" Auckland correspondent.. Mr. Jiidki'u was born in. New Zcalaudjiaiid piiterctl the Post and Telegraph Department at Wellington. As a young man he was a mail agent between Palnierston North and WoodvilJc, and;:-was a well-known representative, footballer. After spending several, years in. ...the Thames Post Office, ho was Postmaster at Mangaweka, ColHngwood, Parnell-, Takapuna, and Onehunga in succession. On his retirement he went to .live-.in. llowick. Throughout his life..-■ Mr, M'jinsen took a. lively interest in''sport. He is survived by his wife and two .daughters. • ■ The death occurred iii Palmerston' North last week after a-long, illness.< of: ; Mr. 0. 11. Aiken at the age of 65. Miv Aiken will be widely remembered .by many as a travelling representative Vf Messrs. John Dutbio and Co., Ltd. For sonic years, past he had. been, with Messrs. Ballinger Bros., latterly managing their business in Palmerst.ou North. lie leaves a widow, daughter of the late Mr. G. M'Gregor, inspector of Machinery, six daughters, and one son. Two brothers, Mr. D. A. Aiken, Wellington, Mr. W. Aiken, Wanganui, and one sister, Mrs. M. Cook, Wanganui, also survive him. ;; ■;

General Edward Higgins, of the Sal? vation Army, will pay a visit :to. New Zealand early in the new year. He will arrive at Auckland on 23rd March, and leave Wellington on 10th August,,. Several of the larger towns in the Dominion will be. visited, and he. will ebnf.lude his campaign with a great ..cpilgress at Wellington. This..month .thai'" General is proceeding to South 'Africa? where he will personally- investigate the Army's work among the native population.

The death o.eeurrcd Jecetitly at Wellington, in Ms 70th year, of Mr. Frederick George Clarke, a well-known master butcher. A native of Hampshire, England, the late Mr. Clarke had resided in 'Wellington for 35 years. He was for many years head shopman to the Gear Meat Company, and of later, years manager of the Te Aro Meat Co, He was an ardent lover of animals, aa& waa for a long period an active offieiml and prominent exhibitor in the Wellington Kennel Club. Mr. Clarka •»- ,ioyed the esteem of a largo circle of friends, and was highly respected' for his benevolence and uprightness . of character. He is survived by his widow and daughter, Mrs. P. P. Hodge, and two sons, Messrs. H. F. Clarke, chemist, 6f Island Bay, and W, F. Clarke,of the Harbour Board staff. The Bey. H, Ashworth officiated at the graveside, .and four grandsons of the deceased—Messrs. R. O. I?.. Clarke,' V. F,; w,. J?., and.X. P. 'Hodge—with ■"■ Messrs. N. B. Clo^it and A. E. Preston, acted as pall*bear-. ers. ; "".''"■;:."