PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 January 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A London message reports the death of Mr .William Weddel, the well-knoAvn meat importer. Mrs. J. L. Weir, of Eltham, a sister of Mrs. OxbroAv, left for Hastings this morning on receipt of the news of the sad drowning accident yesterday. Matron McKenny, of the Wanganui Hospital, is resigning from her post after 22 years’ service. Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M.. Avill leave Wanganui on Wednesday to take up his duties on the Magisterial bench at Wellington.

A Press Association message announces the death of William Henry Burch, aged 83, first manager of Wailii Goldmining Company, and one of the founders of the Thames School of Mines. He was afterwards farming at Kaipara. Mr A. F. Manning, of the “Southland Times,” avlio has been visiting tts parents at Hawera, deft ito retu/m to Invercargill this morning. Mr. Manning was formerly on the “Hawera Star” staff.

Adjutant L. B. Tong, formerly of Gisborne, has taken charge of the Sal- \ T ation Army work in New Plymouth. Adjutant Tong is an old Taranakian, having been born at Itakaramea. Mr C. M. Haggett, of Hawera, left by this morning’s express on a visit to the Hastings district, whore he is taking over a f-ruit-farming property. He will 1 return to Hawera in about a Ave-sk’s 'time, and will later leave A\*ith Mrs Haggett and family to take up residence near Hastings.

Mr. Alfred Sle, former Chinese Minister in London and later Minister in Washington, has been selected as Chinese Minister in London. It is expected he will take up his new appointment within the next feAv weeks. A private cable message received at? Wellington reports Hie death of Dr. Norman Haile®, as the result of an accident. He Avas well known as on amateur singer and actor, and about 12 or 13 yeans ago left for the United States, AA'liere he joined the stage professionally.—Press Association. A London cablegram announces the death of Mr. Howard Williams, son of the founder of the Y.M.C.A. He was specially interested in the world-wide development of the association founded by his father in 1844. The ninth Earl of Egmont, who Avas born in New Zealand on June 29, 1858, died yesterday at Avon Castle, Ringwood, Hants, Ehgland. The heir to the title is a distant kinsman, Mr. Frederick J. T. P. Perceval, who is 55 years of age.

Mr. Eric Chathvick, of the Public Trust Office, Avho has been transferred on promotion to Christchurch, left for his new sphere of Avork to-day. He has been a valued member of the Old Boy's Cricket Club since its foundation, and to show the higli regard in Avhich he is held by members, he was farewelled at Mr.' Walker’s residence last night, and Avas presented with an autograph book.