PERSONAL HEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 19 June 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL HEMS.

Air Adam Hamilton, who represented the Wal'ace -.electorate from 1919 to 1922. has consented to contest the seat at the general election in tho Reform interest.

Mr O. S. Harvey has been transferred from bailiff at Stratford to Timaru. Mr J'. L. Jenkins, Stratford, has been appointed to the vacancy. The Reverend Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, whose entirely self-effacing work among the Maoris, the sick and suffering of this country during the last 65 years has earned her an everlasting place in the esteem of both and European races throughout th© North Island, is 90 vears of age to-da.v. •

“Added to* a native charm of manner, his honesty and singlemindedness of purpose won for him hosts of sincere friends, compelled the respect and regard of his political opponents, and earned the warm affection of the people at large. With his death there passed a great figure in New Zealand history. We, the directors of this hank, were brought into direct contact with him in his capacity as Minister of Finance, and invariably did we find him courteous and kindly. He had, too, an uncommon fund of commonsense, . and ever took a broad view of the affairs connected with the institution.” The above tribute was paid to the memory of the late Rt. Hon. W. F, Massey by Sir George Elliot, chairman of directors of the Bank of New Zealand, at to-day’s annual meeting of shareholders.