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Evening Star, Issue 16352, 19 February 1917, Page 4

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Sir James Allen arrived in Dunedin by the first express from' the north to-day.' Sir James Carroll, who is returning to New Zealand, has reached Cape Town. Ho is in good health. Mr John Graham Cow, late Trade Commissioner for New Zealand, died at Winton 011 Saturday night. He arrived in New "Zealand in 1880. For many years he was a commercial traveller, and was one of the best-known men on the roads in tho South Island. He was appointed Trade Commissioner by the Seddon Government, and in this capacity he visited South Africa, the Straits "Settlements, Japan. England. Canada, and the Argentine. Exhibition. He is survived by" his wife, two sons, and a daughter. * His eldest son (Dr Gow) is resident at Winton. His youngest son (James) is now Sergeant-major Gow at the front in France, whilst the- daughter is married, and resides near Winton. He. was 67 years of age. "Our Own" wires fron Uhristchtvreh : Father Pi'ici\ who recently lr-tuntrd from the western front, where he was chaplain to the forces, has been appointed to the cure of Mothven. Hakaia.

'l\ie Rev. A. L. Canter, curate at St. Peter's, Caverrham. has been appointed curate at St. Michael',?, Ohristehureh. At the. conclusion of the service at Holv Cross Chapel at St. Kilda last night Mr "Canter was presented by the parishioners in this branch of the parish with a roll of bank notes. Mr IT. W. S. Holiver made the presentation, and Mr D. Harris Hastings also said a few word?.

Out of 30 applicants. Mr T. J. Hughes, who has for some years conducted a tailor's business at Rangio.-a, has been appointed orchard inspector at Invercargill for the Agricultural Department. Mr Hughes is a well- known enthusiast in fruit culture.

Mr Neil M'Culloch, the victim of the recent fatal accident, was a native of Falkirk. He and Miss Dugan arrived hej-e in the same ship (the Sussex) in 1974, and were married about two years afterwards. Shortly after his arrival be was employed by Mr G. H. Marsrlen. with whom* he served many years. Later he entered the service of Messrs Earra Pros., and remained with them till the dav of the unfortunate accident. Mr M'Culloch resided at Pavensbourne for many years, and, though of a retiring disposition, he took a keen interest in the progress of that borough. He was a man of sterling qualities, and his genial, kindly manner made him many friends among liis fellowworkers and in the district where he resided. He leaves a widow, three sons, and four daughters. Sub-inspector Broberg left for Auckland this morning to take up bis new duties there.