PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20634, 6 November 1930, Page 11

PERSONAL

The half-masting of the * Evening Star 7 flag, to-day was on account of the death of Mr'William Mail Lyall, wlio passed away at 9 o’clock last night after a very brief illness culminating in peritonitis. He entered the * Evening Star ’ employ in November of 1907, and by his ability was soon entrusted with the control of all the machinery, including the big printing press. Though ailing a little for some time, he made light of it and continued on duty until Friday night. The next day the symptoms demanded surgical attention, but without avail. He was a particularly active and dutiful man. capable in all that he undertook, and very well liked by the men in all departments, being always willing and able to cheerfully attend to any emergencies in his own line. In his younger days Mr Lyall took an active Eart in the doings of the St. Clair ife Saving Club, and associated 5 himself intimately with yachting and rifle shooting—pleasures iii which he had to partially stand off of late in consequence of being on duty on Saturday afternoons. He was a member of Lodge Pioneer. 1.0.0. F. That he should be cut off in his prime—he was only forty-eight years old—is a matter for deep-seated regret in the office and by all who knew him. He was twice married. The present Mrs Lyall is left with one son aged three or four years. Tho death has occurred of Captain A. M. Edwin, for many years a master in the Union Company’s service, commanding many vessels in the fleet, including the Maori. Wahine, Maheno, and Tahiti He had charge of the Wahine in her war operations in the Mediterranean, and afterwards was master of the troopship Willochra and the hospital ship Marama.—Wellington Press Association telegram. A Wellington telegram announces tue death of Mr Roland H. Pope, aged 63.He Joined tho Education Department; in 1883, and retired in ill-health in. 1910. when he was the officer in charge of tlio special schools’ branch. Later ho became secretary of the Wellington. Stock Exchange, and retired a year or, two ago. . . T Mr John Farrell, representing J. C. Williamson Ltd., arrived from the north yesterday to complete arrangements for the production of c The ssew Moon’ and ‘The Belle of New York,’ to be staged during a season of seven nights, beginning on November 22. Mr L. O. Dyer, a member of the Mosgiel Borough Council, has returned to New Zealand from a trip to the Homo Country; Unfortunately he is detained in Auckland through illness. At last night’s meeting qt tho council reference was made to his illness by tbo‘ mayor, and the hope expressed tor a speedy recovery. . News has been received by Mr T< E. Robson, publisher of the, Christchurch ‘ Times,’ that his sou, Mr Hector H. Robson, has- risen to the position of general manager of_the steamship service of the. United Fruit Company of America.,-Mr Robson took: the engineering , course at Canterbury; College in 1913, and later went _to America, where he received an appointment in the United Fruit -Compapyv He became marine, superintendent • of the steamship service, the, first engineer to be appointed to the position, and this year rose to be general! manager. The company operates » fleet of 132 ships, and an order has been placed for another six vessels.—— Christchurch correspondent. At tho executive meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce 'yesterday reference was made by, the president (Mr A. C. Cameron) to the death ob Mr Walter Gow. and by silent vote the following minute was recorded This chamber expresses its deep regret ill the death of Mr Walter Gow, and places' oh record its appreciation, gt the great services rendered by him whilst a member of the chamber. Sir Gow’s association with the chamber extended over a period of forty-six years, during which time he was president on three occasions, vice-presi-dent on four occasions, and a member of the executive' of the Associated Chambers of Commerce for some yearsHe always gave of his best, and his wide experience •on business matters,his Sound Judgment, and also his aptitude for dealing in' a logical maimer with questions, made his advice ami counsel of tho greatest value. Mr Gow’s- sterling character and integrity, and his kindliness of manner won for him the respect and esteem of all sections of tho community.” Mr A. M. Samuel, the member for Thames, states that he will not contest the seat next election. He has been, ordered to rest, and leaves for England early next year- He considers that the electorate is so scattered that it is a full-time Job.— Auckland correspondent. ' , ,• . The Rev. Norman Burgess, of tile Congregational Church at Gore, has been appointed to succeed the R® v Sarginsou as minister of the Linwoo.d Church, and left for Christchurch thus morning. Dr A. G. Fisher, Professor of Economics, and his wife, who is. lecturer on nutrition in the Homo Science School of the Otago University, were given a send-off on the railway station this morning. They are on a year’s leave,, but with the vacation will probably be absent about eighteen mouths.. Their Journey is to he to England via Pekin, Mukden* and Moscow, spending a’while at Moscow. Miss Beatrice Blackwood, 8.5c.,-. M.A., demonstrator in ethnology at Oxford, is in Dunedin visiting the departments of the Otago University in which she is interested. . . , Mr W. M'Kinlay left this morning bv train for Wellington. Mr W. T. Hazlett travelled to-day from Invercargill to Christchurch. Mr E. A. Sievier, general manager for New Zealand of the Vacuum Oil! Company, has been in Dunedin for a few days, and went off tjiis morning for Wellington. Sir Ralph Harrison is on his way to Wellington' for a conference of th'a General Labourers’ Union. ' . Mr T. 0. Bishop, secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ left his morning for Wellington.Mr J, D. C. Tanner (Sydney), Mr and Mrs B G. Bond, Mr L. E. M* M'Vicar (Auckland), Captain G-, Prictor, Miss G.. Brown, Mr \V., Sunfit (Wellington), Mr E. Thomson (Christchurch) , Mr P. S. Enting (Tiraaru), and Mr F. Piper (Gore) arc staying at the Grand Hotel. _ The latest arrivals at the City Hotel include Messrs J. Farrell and A. L.Bvrno (Auckland), Mr H. Evans (Wellington), Mr and Mrs F. T. and Mr F. Jeffery (Roxburgh), and MessiV T. A. Nicholson and D. P. Kean (Invercargill). . ,