PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 16991, 13 March 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr James Smith, of Greenfield, has been reappointed one of the Governmnt nominees on the Otago Land Board. Lieutenant-colonel Falla, O.M-Gk, p. 5.0., and Mrs Falla are passengers by the Remuera, due in New Zealand from England next month. „_, _ c , „ Colonel E. J. O'Neill, C.M.G., D-S.O-, who up till a comparatively recent date was 0.0. at No. 2 New Zealand Military Hospital at Walton-on-Thames, is a passenger by the Eomuera, which should arrive in New Zealand next month. Reference was made by the president of the Alhambra Club last evening at the annual meeting to the loss of three very well known players—George Stephenson Freddy Williams, and Jack M Kay. At the suggestion of Mr Clark those present stood for a moment out of respect to the memory of the deceased. Miss Eva E. Anderson, M.A., appointed an assistant mistress in the Otago Girls High School. Mr J. G. L. Hewitt, SAL, of Marlon, has been appointed chairman of the North and South Island Railway Appeal Board, in succession to the late Mr Bishop. Tiio winner of the piano championship and gold modal at the recent Wellington •competitions was Miss Gladys M. Lorimer, of Christchurch, not Miss Dorothy Talbot, of Wellington. The casualty list published yesterday contained the name of Sergeant-major Charles Slattery, whose next of kin resides at Wellington. Slattery will be well remembered here as a prominent Rugby player, wing three-quarter in the Alhambra team when a very strong combina tion. Prior to coming here he represented WelSTigton against Otago in about 1901, when'he scored a try in the last few minutes. The match was played on the Caledonian Ground, and Slattery’s try being converted gave Wellington a win on the call of time. Ho was a single man, belonging for a long time to the R.N.Z.A., and .stationed at Port Chalmers. Later he wan transferred to the permanent staff, and prior to going to the front acted ae quartermaster at Feathcraton Camp. Keen regret was expressed at Hokitika on Saturday morning when it became known that Mr James B. Morgan, hairdresser and tobacconist, of street, had passed away suddenly during the night. Mr Morgan had been ailing for some time, and was shortly to take a visit to Dunedin for special treatment, hut death claimed him. His sister (Miss Morgan), who tidied up for him, finding the door looked and getting no response to her knocking, forced the window and found that her brother had passed away in his sleep. The late Mr Morgan was a highly respected resident of the community, unassuming in manner, and of a kindh (jelisposition. He was a native of England, and was about 50 years of age and unmarried. He leaves behind him a brother (Mr John Morgan) and several sisters, one of whom is Mrs James Dunn, of Ravenshourne. Mr Charles Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company, returned to Now Zealand by the Makura yesterday. Ho is expected to reach Dunedin on Monday niaht next. Colonel Logan, C.8., the Administrator of Samoa, is on a short visit to Dunedin. Mr J, H. Guuson has decided to stand for re-election to the Mayoralty of Auckland.—Press Association. Mr George Jobherns, 8.A., of Riccarton, and Mr Patrick Gallagher, B.Ag.Sc., Melbourne. have been appointed agricultural instructors under the Otago Education Board. Mrs J. K. Macfie, who is so well known in connection with patriotic and hospital service, has derided to accept nomination for election to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. A Hamilton message reports the death of Mr Edward Rawson, S.M., aged 52. The deceased had been ailing for some weeks.