PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1935, Page 5

PERSONAL

Miss M. Hannan returned yesterday from Christchurch. Hr. A. T>. Pearson, pathologist, of Christchurch Hospital, arrived yesterday. Mrs. J. Guider and Miss M. Deere, returned yesterday from a visit to Christchurch. Kev. H. S. Hamilton, of Kuniara, has been appointed as Vicar of Methven, Canterbury. Mrs J. Roberts of Dobson, accompanied by Mrs Carruthers, i u visiting Jlanmer. Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mr H. C. Fabling (Christchurch). Mr L. J. Wilkins (Christchurch), Mr J. <J. Shepard (Christchurch), Mr W. I'.. Olds (Christchurch), Mr A. Perry (Christchurch). Passengers by yesterday's express ■to Christchurch included Mrs J. Findlay (on return to Wellington). Mr J S. Robertson, Mrs C. Johnston M.s 14. Harrison (on return ‘.p Welling ♦on). Mr and Mrs W. Cleghorn, am* Mr M. Clark. Private advice his been received from Auckland of the sudden deal) of Mr James Ward, formerly Overseer tor the Post.and Telegraph Depart merit at Greymouth for some nine years. He is survived by his wife and a grown-up family. » The Hon. R. Masters (Minister oi Industries and Commerce') stated on Monday that Mr L. J. Schmitt, who was recently appointed permanent head of the Department, had been appointed Chairman of the Wheat Purchase Board, in succession to Mr G W. Clinkard. who will shortly take up his duties as Now Zealand trade representative in Europe.

Rev. 2V H. Wheeldon. who is to conduct regular services nt the Brunner Presbyterian Church, which on Sunday last was re-opened, -was incorrectly referred to in the report of 'he re-opening ns a Home Missionary. Rev. Wheeldon, who is at present in charge of the Church work at Ku mam. is a ful’y ordained Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He w’U conduct services at Brunner fort nightly. , Guests nt Rovington’s Hotel innlndue Mr G. D Stuart (Christchurch ■ Mr F. (Wol’ington) NT and Mr< 1. \ (Chrs'church Dr. A. B. Pearson church) M r F. T. Thompson (Christchurch), M r and Mrs R. E. Galvin (Wellington) Mr A. Strange (Auckland). Mr D Burton (Chris'ehurch) Dr T. C. Mac intyre (Chris*church'. M r 11. A Groves (London). Cantain B. Hobson (London), Mr and Mr* 3 C. IT. Mils (Blenheim'). Mr A. E Mi’ls (Bien heim). Mr B. Mills (Blenheim), Mr Philp (Wellington).

A large tangi is proceeding in Taranaki. the occasion being the death of a Maori veteran of the M'ori War.*. George Taylor, who had attained the age of 90 years. Tavlor. who once was sentenced to den 4| h. but was later pardoned was concerned in the ambush and massK're of eight men of the 57th Regiment on Wairau beach, on Mnv 4, 1863. Among the dead was Assistant Surgeon W. A. Hope, who had been unarmed and for whose murder Taylor was later tried. He was captured on Mav 29. 1863. bv Lieut.' Wallor of the 57th Regiment, ami was 1 found to be in possession of Hope’s watch and chain and of his ring and locket. His trial raised a storm of controversy, because, a’though all be Heved Taylor guilty, many doubted the legal evidence. Tavlor was convicted and sentenced to death. Taylor’s defence was that the fighting at Wairau was an ar* of warfare. The defence was considered bv ‘hr Gocri nor sufficiently valid* and he was seni to Auckland prison to serve a life imprisonment term. There he was recognised bv the governor of thp. gaol as one of the young Maoris »who had assisted the Euorpean< when 'the steamer Lord Worsley was wrecked off Capo Egmont on September T. 18h” H»s good work on that occasion wn:*« remembered. When the face's of th'* case wore placed before Sir George Grey Taylor was granted a pardon He later returned to Tiranaki.