PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 April 1927, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr J. C. Gittos’ condition is about the same as yesterday.

Mr S. Burnett White was a passenger on to-day’s Christchurch express.

- Mr A. H. Paterson returned to Christchurch to-day.

Mr W. Cecil Prime, Secretary Canterbury Employers’ Association, returned to Christchurch to-day.

According to a London cablegram the value of the estate left by the late Sir E. Marshall Hall was £110,644.

Mr B. Pullin, formerly of Greymouth, who has been visiting his father Mr W. F. G. Pullin, returned to Christchurch to-day.

Mr J. Auton, of the railway shipping office, left for Palmerston North this morning on a visit to his sister, Mrs J. White.

Mr Herb Moore was taken to' the Grey Hospital yesterday. No improvement is reported in his condition today.

Mr and Mrs Wm. Wilson (Hokitika) left Wellington this morning by the Port Victor for a tour of England and the Continent. They are going through the Panama Canal.

x Mr and Mrs D. McKay and their daughter Dorothy, who left by to-day’s express for Wellington en route to Sydney, were farewellefl by a large number of friends, who responded heartily to a call for three cheers.

Dr. F. Howard Taylor, M.D., F.R., G.S., 8.5., L.R.C.P., and Mrs Taylor will arrive in Greymouth from Reefton this evening, and will be the guests of Rev. and Mrs T. N. Cuttie. Dr Taylor is the son of Dr Hudson Taylor, who Was founder of the China Inland Mission.

A Paris cablegram staled that M. Briand celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his Parliamentary life, and received congratulations from all over Europe. He has broken all records, having been Prime Minister ten times, and a Cabinet Minister sixteen.

Guests at Bevington's Hotel are: Mr and Mrs E. C. Wiren (Wellington), Mr and Mrs L. D. Heney (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Cooper (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Campbell (Auckland), Misses Campbell and Lawrence (Christchurch), Messrs Capstick (Christchurch), Webb (Christchurch), Duncan (Wellington), Sparrow (Christchurch), Wittaker and Josphisen (Auckland).

The death occurred at the Grey

Hospital on Tuesday, from asthma ■ and bronchitis, of Mr Harry Hibbs, manager of the Wallis Siding sawmill.

Deceased, who was 55 years of age, is survived by a widow, three sons (William. Edward and Henry), and two daughters (Mesdames King, of Rotomanu, and Bennett, of Invercargill); Mr Arthur Hibbs, of Camerons, js a brother of deceased. The body was taken to Invercargill for interment.

Recent arrivals at the Albion Hotel include: Mr and Mrs Greening (Christchurch), Mrs Blair, Mrs Ives (Papanui), Miss Carmichael, Miss Bull (Christchurch), Matron Dunsford (Westport), Misses Harrold (Christchurch), Messrs Schofield (Christchurch), J. A. P. Philp, J. A. Reeve (Wellington), L. C. Crawford (Christchurch), Scarr (Auckland), R. Sinclair, J. Gregory-Hunt (Christchurch), J. Trerise, F. S. Hiddleton, W. Penseler, Evans, C. Rhodes (Christchurch).

Undter the will of the late Mr. J. C. Marshall who arrived at Dunedin in 1872, over £56,000 was left to relatives and friends, the principal individual legacies being Miss Fanny Cargill £lO,OOO, Sir John Hosking £6OOO, George L. Cook £7,500, Mrs. Petrie and family £6,000, Miss Edith Pym £5OOO, G. W. Mclntosh £5,000, J. A. Cook £7,500, The chauffeur and his wife each received £2,500 and a lady attendant a similar amount. No provision was made for charitable purposes. The estate will probably be valued for death duties at about £lBO,OOO. —Press Association.

The death of Mr William Squire Hill took place at the Grey Hospital last evening. The late Mr Hill, who was 75 years of age, was a native of Lancashire, England, and had been resident in Brunner for 46 years. In his younger days he was well known in athletics, having won championships in Dunedin, and other events on the West Coast, and having broken the 150 yards record. He was employed as a blacksmith in the old Brunner Mines. About a year ago he entered the Greymouth Hospital. His wife predeceased him several years ago. He is survived by five daughters, Mesdames Summer (Paroa), Sainsbury Waihi), Graham (Auckland); Ward (Nelson), Kate (single), and one son Thomas (Australia). The funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday) leaving Holy Trinity Church at 2 p.m., for Kardro Cemetery.