PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 October 1924, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His Majesty has appointed Sir Charles Fergusson, Governor-General-eleet of New Zealand, a Knight of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St, George (states a London cable). E/idy Elizabeth Dawson, Ladv-in-W aiting to the Queen, died unexpectedly as the result of a fall while walking with the Queen in the garden at Ballater a. week ago, when she broke her leg (states a London cable). A Sydney cable reports the death of Captain J. J. Symons, captain of * the White Star liner Ceramic, which arrived from Liverpool on Monday. He was engaged for many years in the New Zealand trade. A Sydney message reports the death of Mrs. R'andel Carey, relict of Mr. John Rnndel Carey, former president of the Telegraph newspaper company. Deceased was born at Auckland seventy-three years ago. Mr and Mrs* George Coplestone, for many years resident in Eltham, have sold their farm and have decided to live in New Plymouth. They were given a farewell by the members of the Presbyterian Church last evening. Eulogistic references were made concerning their work in the church during their long membership. The many Miss Kathy Cullman, of Hawera, will be pleased to hear she is returning to Hawera by this evening’s, #nail train after a sixteen months’ tour of the United States, Great Britain and Ireland, and including several weeks in Paris. Miss Cullman returned by the Orient liner Osterley, spending a few weeks sightseeing in Sydney before sailing for New Zealand. The news of the death of Mrs Wall, wife of Professor Arnold Wall, of Fendalton, one of the best know'll members of the professorial staff of Canterbury College, will come as a painful shock to a very large circle, of friends in Christchurch (states the Christchurch Press). Mrs Wall enjoyed her usual good health until a week ago, when she became unexpectedly ill, and was later removed to a private hospital, where her untimely death. occurred on Sunday morning. Mr John Henry Oscar Colbv, whose death occurred at Onehunga last week, was 62 years of age, and had been in retirement, from active life for 20 years. Born in Malton, Yorkshire, England, he was the ; second son of Colonel Colby, M.D., and arrived in New Zealand about 36 years ago. He acquired land in the Manawatu district and was engaged in farming until failing health compelled his retirement. He took a keen interest in politics both' in the Dominion and abroad, though his indifferent health did not permit his taking any active part. He was, like hi& father, a staunch Conservative. Mr Colby is survived by Airs Colby, his son, Air W. Colby, and daughter, Miss El Colby, of the New Plymouth hospital nursing staff.