PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 October 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Air. G. R. Horsburgh, proprietor of the Cut- Rate Store, lea A res to-night for Auckland.

The Christchurch Presbvterv has nominated the Rev. W. H. Rose'as assembly moderator for 1925-26.—Press Assn.

A cable received yesterday states that the death has occurred of Mr Rupert GAvynne, Conservative M.P. for Sussex South.

i IS understood no appointment will be made to the judicial Bench in place of the late Sir J. Salmond, as Mr. Justice Hoskings will shortly be returning and there are no arrears of court work (says a Wellington telegram).

In the course of a personal letter to the Prime Minister, the neiv GovernorGeneral, Sir Charles Ferguson, in expressing the great pleasure Avhich he felt in ha.Aung been chosen as His Majesty’s representative in New ! Zealand, concludes with the following words: “At least I can promise you that I am keen to be useful and helpful in every Avay that is possible, and with a real regard and affection for the Dominion and its people. - ’ It- is underdstood that Sir Charles Ferguson hopes to a,rm r e in the Domin ion about the middle of December.— Press Assn.

We regret to record the death of Mrs. F. Lacey, AA’hich occurred with tragic suddenness. Yesterday Mrs. Lacey appeared to be in good health, but in the afternoon Avas taken ill and an operation Avas decided on, but the illness proved fatal, the patient passing away this morning. Deceased, who AA r as well knoAvn in Hawera and district, -leaves a AvidoAver and a family of four—one daughter, Mrs. S. Hedgeman, and three sons, Messrs. Edward, Herbert W. and Olive R! — with whom the deepest sympathy will be felt. The funeral takes place on Thursday.

Anatole France is dead, states a cable message received last evening. The late Jacques Anatole Tribault France, who was well known as a French novelist, was born in Paris in 1844, and made his debut with an essay on Alfred de Vigny in 1868. With great erudition he combined an admirable charm of style. It was his “Crime of Sylvestre "Bonnard” which placed him in the front rank of contemporary years he devoted much time to the production of essays, and developed a poAA’er of satire and insight into political and other directions in which his country was interested. Many of his hooks have been translated into English and enjoyed great popularity. Great credit Avas fittingly given to, the HaAvera County clerk (Mr J. W. Harding) at the meeting on Saturday by the chairman for his excellent. Avork in securing payment of native rates. The. question Avas brought up as the result of a request for information on the subject by another county council. The chairman said that Air Harding had practically made a name as an expert in this class of Avork, and had succeeded, at a cost of about £l5O, in collecting about £SOOO of native rates. The clerk said that the action taken hi regard to Te RaAvhiti, a leading chief at OkaiaAva, had had the most effective influence. He added that although some Avould still object to paying, the large majority Avere reasonable. The chairman said that the proposed exemption of pas Avould also have a good effect. He complimented Mr Harding on the very satisfactory results secured.