PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11449, 25 February 1931, Page 4

PERSONALS

A Berlin cablegram announces the death of Admiral Von Capoil. who succeeded Admiral Yon Tirpitz iu 1916.—A.P.A.

A London cablegram announces the death of the Rev. E. A. Scott, exArclideacon of Christchurch, New Zealand.—A.P.A.

The King lias approved the appointment of Mr.' Archibald Clark Kerr, lately British Minister at Santiago. to be Minister Plenipolentiary at Stockholm.—British Official ’Wireless.

Lord Baden-Powell sleeps on an open-air balcony all the year round. He rises early and walks for two miles every morning. At one stage of his walk there is a hill, and regularly lie descends this at the trot with his dog, Shawgm. at his heels. The ‘•dog s , name, by the way, includes the initial letters of tliecouuties .of Shropshire, Herefordshire. Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and * Monmouthshire, with the addition - i the- vowel “a.’ The Scouts of these comities presented Shawgm to their chief.

On Saturday evening iast a number of leading citizens of Wairoa waited Upon Mr. J. Corkill and presented a largely-signed requisition for that gentleman to allow himself to be nominated .for the position of Mayor at the forthcoming local election. The spokesman caimed that in view of the fact that Mr. Corkill had rendered such valuable sendees to the town in the past as chief magistrate, and also due to the strenuous times that are undoubtedly ahead of the borough. Mr. Corkill would be granting r. popular request if lie allowed Jus name to g</ J before the electors. In replying. Mr Corkill stated that lie realised the seriousness of the position, and that he felt highly honored in being asked to seek election. In view of the;fact that perhaps things are not quite a? good as. they should be and also remembering that lie owed a debt of gratitude, to .those who had supported him on previous occasions, lie. would consent to contest the forthcoming .elgctibn.—Star.