PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 16090, 15 April 1916, Page 6

PERSONAL

Cr J. S. Sinclair, who is proceeding to PTigland to offer himself for service at the. front, proceeded to Wellington bv the reeond express to-day, and'as the- train moved out was given heartv cheers by his brother councillors and friends who had_ assembled to wish him bon voyage. It is understood tint he. has agreed "to allow him.-elj' to bo nominated at the biennial election next year.

The Primate having telegraphed condolences to His Excellency the Governor on the loss of his brother. Captain Foliambe. in action on April 6, lias received the following reply:—"! desire to thank you sincerely for the kind message of sympathy contained in. your telegram."— Liverpool.

A Sydney cable announces the death of the Rev. Mr Bcckenham, a Congregational minister.

His Hon•.•iv Mr Justice Sim v.-ill Mum (o Dunedin from AYelliiicdou by the first express on Tues-day.

Commander Ktjiihouse, who takes a- keen interest, in nil things Scottish, and a party from the .Aurora "will be present at the monthly eo'ieen. of (ho JJunedin .Burns Club on "Wednesday evening. The M.oinington municipal a,nd tramway employees met the other afternoon on a surprise visit, and presented Mr Peter Xelson. acting town clerk, with an umbrella and walking stick. .Mr Thomas I. Loudon, in making- the presentation, referred; to the .esteem and good-fellowship existing between the employees and himself, and wished him every sueress in bis new sphere in the Town' Hail. Dinn-din. Mr .suitably replied. "Our Own" wires from Christchurch : News has been received of the death of Di" It. Koo-tflitz, who came- here in 1901 as. medical ollicer and botanist to Captain •Scott's first -infarctic expedition. On the return of the expedition in 19C4 Dr Koettliiz settled in South Africa-. Both. he. and his -\vifo died at Cradoek, Cape Colony, on the bailie day, being earned off bv dysentery.