PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11841, 24 January 1933, Page 4

PERSONALS

The Catholic Bishop of Sloskm, aftrd 10 years' r-apiivity in Russia, has boon exchanged for a Communist a rr,~.ni who was imprisoned in Latvia. —P. A.

Mrs. Bert Hinkler has left for Bris bane, where she will he the guesi of Mr. TTinkler. sen.

Admiral Sir Frederick Field retires from the post of First Sea Lord, and is promoted Admiral of the Fleet.

The Sydney newspapers record rho death of Daphne Akburst (Mrs. Ro> Cozens), the famous tennis player. She was five times champion of Australia. a record held by no other Australian girl. Leading player of the only two Australian tennis teams to go abroad, she was largely responsible for the splendid records they put up. In 1928 the team defeated England. Ireland. South Africa. Franco. Holland. Germany. Belgium and Hungary. Daphne Akinin had held dozens of grate and minor championships. Phe was known as “The Phy T.adv or AVimbledon."

By tlie death of Air. -Tohn Robert son. at the age of 93 years, which oo

enrred on Sunday, the poverty Bay district loses another oi the fastdwindling line ol pioneer sell let's. Air. Robertson formerly lived at Alakauri, later with a son. Mr. Robertson. of TiniroUi, aud with a daughter. Airs. A) . AfoGoniga], also of Tiniroto. Almost to the lasi Air. Robertson retained a good memory, and took a keen interest in current affairs. The funeral will leave Knox Church, Manga papa at 2.-to p.ni. todnv for Ta inherit Cemetery.-