PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 6 May 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Major and Mrs. Armstrong have been installed as managers of the Kil-t-ham Boye’ Home. They were welcomed a lew days ago. by the staff and. many members of the Salvation, Army and their friends.

Lady Sholto. Douglas has obtained her decree absolute, enabling her marriage to take p'uce with Prince Burhanedden. son of the ex-Sultan Abdul Humed, and who lives. in a luxurious mansion in Vienna, states a London cable message. There has just died at Taiporohenui an old Maori named Ratoi. He was said to have? been at the time of his death 95 years old, and to have lived all his life* in Taranaki. Scotty Panemi i is a nephew of the deceased. “Some people know more about the pedigree of their stock than they know of their children’s educational training,” said Mr Ira J. Bridger, when speaking at the annual meeting of householders at Eltliani last evening. Mr Ira J. Bridger, who is retiring from the Eltbam School Committee after having served .six years as chairman, was on Monday- evening accorded a very hearty vote of appreciation . for liis energetic work on the committee. Mr 0. Hawken. M.P., in moving the resolution, stated that the new school was greatly due to his push and energy.

The Mayor of Dunedin (Mr. H. L. Tapley) has complied with numerous requests to contest the Dunedin, North seat, at present held by a Labourite (Mr. J. Munro). He will stand a<s an Independent Reformer, believing that there should be consolidation of the moderate political elements in opposition. to extreme Labour.

The death is announced of Ereni te Awhe Awe, chieftai ness of the Rangitane, Muapoko, Ngatiapa., Whanganui, TJpokori and Kamua. tribes, (states- a Palmerston . North message). Deceased was the widow of Kerei te, Pamiri, a noted chief, and sister of four loyal chiefs, who. presented Queen Victoria with a Union Jack (Tare Nuia, Rangi). She was a great acre, being about 100 years, and is survived by a daughter and a large number of remoter descendants'. Her death closes an important chapter of native history on the West Coast.