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Evening Star, Issue 25003, 23 October 1943, Page 4

PERSONAL

—Air Passengers.— t Passengers by the south-bound air liner yesterday afternoon were:—Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr McLeod, Mr H. Brown, Mrs M. B. Bollons (from Wellington), Mrs-Brown, Mr E. H. Hankins, Mr J. D. Sutherland, Mr J. Johnston (from Christchurch). Passengers by the north-bound air liner to-day were:—Mrs .L. Halcrqw, Miss G. Pullan, Miss C. Pullan, Miss M. Allan, Miss J. Stewart (for Christchurch), Mr F. W. Mackay, Mr L. C. Hazlett, Miss Templeton, Miss Sew Hoy (for Wellington),.Mr I. B. McCurdy (for Auckland). Prior to the commencement of the Magistrate's Court at Lawrence on Monday Mr 11. C. Moore made feeling reference to the passing of the late Mr David Finlayson, an honoured member of the legal profession for over 60 years. As the only surviving member of the legal profession in Lawrence, he expressed sincere sympathy with Mrs Finlayson in her loss. Mr H. J. Dixon, S.M., said that he had many pleasant, recollections of his association over many years with the late Mr Finlayson. A characteristic of their late friend was his exactness in all cases. He was a man of integrity, and was held in high respect. He had earned the distinction of being the oldest practising barrister and solicitor of the Dominion. His Worship said that wherever he went Lawrence was always associated with the name of David Finlayson. Lawrence would be poorer for the passing of Mr Finlayson, and to Mrs Finlayson he extended his sincere sympathy. Major-general A. S. Wilder, D. 5.0., M.C., has returned to his property at Wallingford, Hawke's Bay. He is on " going out" leave before relinquishing his position as officer commanding the Northern Division and his retirement from the army. Major-general Wilder has had a distinguished military career. He was one of the " Four Colonels " who were posted to the retired list because of their criticism of the New Zealand Territorial system shortly before the outbreak of the present war. • He was placed on the active list a/gain in 1940, and commanded the 25th Battalion in the 2nd N.Z.E.F. Later lie became commander of the Maadi training camp, and early in 1942 he wes promoted to brigadier and given the command of the sth Brigade, in succession to Brigadier J. Hargest, who had been taken prisoner .in the Libyan campaign. When it was decided to bring senior officers back to New Zealand to assist in the reorganisation of the home defence forces, he was one of those chosen. In Mav, 1942, when changes were made in the'higher command of the New Zealand Army, his appointment as divisional commander in the Southern Military District, with the rank of majorgeneral, was announced.