PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. T. Howat left, to r day, on return to Leeston. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rollinson returned on Saturday, from the North Island. Mrs. P. Allsopp returned on Saturday, from Christchurch. Mr. B. Watkin returned on Saturday, from Christchurch. Messrs J. Conaghan and J. Griffen returned on Saturday, from Wellington. Mr. J. Panckhurst, of the Government Life Insurance Department, who has been relieving at Greymouth, left, to-day, on return to Wellington. The Berlin correspondent of the Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” says that the former Kaiser Wilhelm is ill. His condition is weak. Mr L. B. Roper, who has been on leave from Auckland, left on Saturday on transfer to the Radio Telegraph School, Wellington. The funeral of Mr. William Howat, of Cobden, took place yesterday afternoon, at Karoro Cemetery, being largely attended. The services, at the residence and at the graveside, were conducted by Rev. A. D. Horwell.

The funeral of Mr. John Henry Tallentire took > place yesterday at Karoro Cemetery, and was largely attended. The services, at St. Thomas’s Church, Runanga, and at the graveside, were conducted by Rev. W. Osborne Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Holyoake, who are leaving Riwaka to reside in Pahiatua, were farewelled at Motueka, last week, and presented with several gifts. The hope was expressed that Mr. Holyoake would soon be back in Parliament, working in the interests of the National Party.

'* Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, is visiting Westport, today, accompanied by Lady Batterbee. They will leave Westport to-morrow morning for Greymouth, where they will be’ the guests at a civic reception, to-morrow evening.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel:—Mr and Mrs A. F. Ward (Suva), Mrs L. A. Langford, Mr Ivan Smith, Mi' A. T. Johnstone, Mr A. Langford (Wellington), Mr G. Bussell (Timaru), Mr F. Carson, Mr J. G. Grigor, Mr McLeod, Mr W. MMackay (Christchurch), Mrs J. Nahr, Mrs W. Meyer, Mrs A. Benjamin (Westport).

The funeral of the late Mrs M. Wells took place at Reef ton on Friday. Representatives of the Reefton R.S.A. were among the pall-bearers. Corporal Lewis and Private Cutbush of the 4th Echelon were present. The burial services at St. Stephen’s Church, and at the graveside at the Suburban Cemetery were conducted by the Vicar, Rev. D. S. Evans.

Mr. A. G. (Beau) Smith, of the Locomotive Branch of the Railways Department, Greymouth,, who has retired on superannuation, and who will leave shortly to reside in Auckland, was farewelled at a social on Saturday evening by all brahches of the railways staff, there being an attendance of 60. s A presentation of a wallet of notes was made by Mr. C. Dewar, who extended best wishes to Mr. Smith for a long and happy retirement. Other speakers joined in extending good wishes.

The death occurred at Greymouth, on Saturday evening, of Mr. Thomas Storie, of Runanga. A native of Scotland, aged 80 years, deceased came to New Zealand 22 years ago and had since resided in Runanga, where he was manager of the Runanga Co-op-erative Society’s store for 16 years, until his retirement some years ago. He had been in ill-health for the past year. His wife predeceased him seven years ago and he is survived by three sons, Captain Charles Storie (Burnham Camp), Robert (Christchurch), and Thomas (Ballarat) and four daughters, Mesdames J. Gillaly, E. Flood and Miss Nancy Storie (Ru-. nanga) and Mrs. R. J. Smart (Christchurch). The funeral took place this afternoon, at Karoro Cemetery, the services at the residence and at the graveside being conducted by Rev. F. G. Reddell.

The death occurred at Hokitika, on Saturday, after a brief illness, of Mrs. Margaret Hatch, in her 90th yea#’. A native of Mount Shannon, County Galway, she arrived on the West Coast in the early days, and with her husband, the late George Harwood Hatch, who predeceased her in 1929, was one of the pioneer residents of the Rimu district, where they carried on a bakery business for many years, prior to retiring and taking up residence in Hokitika. She leaves five sons, George and William (Wellington), John (Hokitika), and Harry and Arthur (Auckland); four daughters, Mesdames T. Barrett (Greymouth), t W. Knowles (Rimu), G. Creagh (Hokitika), and Sister Hatch, of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Brisbane). There are also fourteen grandchildren, one of whom is Mr. Tom Hatch (Greymouth), and several great grand-children. The funeral will take place to-morrow at Hokitika.

I Mr. W. Donovan is retiring from the positions of Director of the Dominion Laboratory and Dominion Analyst, after 35 years’ service. A social function was attended last week by Dr. McMillan, Minister in Charge of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and a large number of members of various Government departments, with full representation from the Dominion Laboratory, also the head office and other Wellington branches. Dr. Marsden, Secretary of the Department, presided. On behalf of the Dominion Laboratory staff, Mr. R. L. Andrew made the gift of a writing desk, and the good wishes of the Health Department were conveyed by Dr. T. R. Ritchie. A tribute was paid to the work done by Mr. Donovan in many fields of research, notably those in connection with fuel and mining problems.—Press Assn.