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Evening Star, Issue 18533, 16 January 1924, Page 8

PERSONAL

A London cable announces the death of Sir Richard Muir, senior’treasury counsel at the Central Criminal Court, aged 65. Ho was noted for his ability as a cross-examiner.

Viscountess Jellicoo returned to Auckland by the Maheno from Sydney yesterday after four months’ absence from tho dominion, during which she visited China. Among those staying at tho Grand Hotel are General and Mrs Jolskon and son (Sydney), Miss Pranndorfor (Bloemfontein, South Africa), Mr and Mrs Kibblev/hito (New Brighton), Mr H. Daniels and son (Manchester, England), Mr A. M. Steele (Auckland), Air A. Puller (Wellington), and Mr C. K. Pearson (Wellington). The mayor (Mr H. E. Moller) at last night’s meeting of tho West Harbor Borough Council, made reference to the accidental death at Mosgiel of _Mr J. Baird. The late Mr Baird, he said, was well known, and had taken a keen interest in borough work. A vote of sympathy was passed with tho relatives of the deceased.

Mr W. H. Hutchins (Christchurch) and Mr D. Hope-Lowis (Wellington) are at prosen t on a visit to Dunedin, and are staying at tho Excelsior Hotel. A visitor to arrive hero by the first express from tho north yesterday was General Alex. Jobson, of Sydney, a director of the A.M.P. Society. General Jobson, who is accompanied by bis wife and son, returns north to-morrow.

A Router message from London states that the Rev. Leonard White Thomson has been appointed Bishop of Ely in succession of the Right Rev. Dr Chase, who recently resigned.