PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 16033, 9 February 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL

At last night’s meeting of the Harbor Board the chairman (Mr J. Dickson, M.P.), on his own behalf, presented Mr E. C. Hazlett (tho deputy chairman) with a framed photograph of the members of the board and the executive officers as a mark of appreciation of tho latter’s services as chairman during the parliamentary session. Mr Dickson at the same time expressed his deep indebtedness to Mr Hazlett, and thanked him for the close and valuable attention he had always given to the affairs of the hoard. The recipient returned thanks.

Sir J. S. Brown, who is well known throughout New Zealand as the Australasian representative of Edward Loyd, Ltd., paper makers, of London, has joined the Australian military forces. “Our Own” wires from Christchurch; —Among the Kaiapoi draft of the Thirteenth Reinforcements who left last night for Trentham was an English baronet with an income of £SO a week. He is a grandson of a famous poet.

The death is announced of the oldest Maori in South Canterbury, the last surviving male of his tribe, Hoani (Johnny) Kahn, aged 84. He was held in high respect by tho Maoris throughout the South Island.

Mr Wilfred Coulson, for many years organist of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, has resigned and gone to England with the intention of getting work in a munition factory. Previously Mr Coulson was unsuccessful in his endeavor to join the New Zealand forces. The Rev. J. Russell Wilford, principal of Christ’s College, Christchurch, has been selected to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Canon Coates as canon of Christchurch Cathedral.

The death occurred at Wakefield, Nelson, of Mr John Kay, an Otago pioneer. He arrived in New Zealand in 1851, and took up a sheep run in the Wakatipu district. He was married at Dunedin. Subsequently he took up land in the Nelson district, and had been residing there ever since. Mr John Kay, station master at Arampho, is his only son. Air W. R. Brugh, an ex-president of the School Committees’ Association, and chairman of the Arthur Street School Committee, has consented to nomination for tho vacant seat on the Education Board caused by the death of Mr G. C. Israel. Miss Laura E. C. Browne, ofhas been appointed organist and choirmistress of the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church.

Constable Havelock, who has been stationed in Dunedin for several years, has resigned from the Police Force. Mr John Reith, for many years manager of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Bible, Tract, and Book Society, has retired on pension, and has been succeeded by Mr H. C. South, from the society’s head office, Dunedin. Mr Duncan Wright has received the following letter, which explains itself: “On the completion of the 20th year in which you have conducted a Bible class in the Arthur Street School after school hours the committee desire to record their thanks to you for having so successfully carried on this class for so many years, and are also pleased to learn that the attendance of late has been a record for this class. Tho head master also reports most favorably on the tone and order of the class. The committee desire to assure you of their confidence and their sympathy with you in this work, and hope you will be able to continue this class for many more years.—A. Struthers, hon, sec. Arthur Street School Committee.”

Mr W. H. Moyes, M.A., B.Sc., principal of the New Plymouth High School, has enlisted for active service. Mr Moyes has always taken a deep interest in military matters. Some years ago he was captain of the Nelson College Cadets. The Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark) is at present having a well-earned rest at Queenstown,