PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 19 August 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The death is reported by cable from London of Sir Ray Lankester, aged 82 years. Sir Ray was a distinguished professor of zoology and comparative anatomy, and later director of -the natural history department of the British Alu•s’cuin. He was president of the British Association in 1906. . Apart from his purely scientific papers, which were of great value, lie did much to popularise natural history by his papers, later published in book form, entitled, “From An Easy Chair.”

Carl Edward Dahl, Danish Vice-Con-sul for New Zealand, ami founder of the well-known firm of tent-makers and machinery importers, passed away at his residence at 3 Ward Street, Palmerston North, on Thursday. Air Dahl, who celebrated his 73rd birthday a few days ago, arrived in New Zealand over 50

years ago, and had been in business in Palmerston North ever since. He had •been. Vice-Consul for New- Zealand for over ten years. Air Dahl was intimately connected with the dairying industry as an importer of dairy machinery.

Another member of the famous Australian cricketing family of Gregorys is dead, says an Australian Press Association message front Sydney. lie is Arthur Gregory, aged 68. He attended the funeral of his nepheuv ,Sycl on August 1 and when returning fell off a tram, injuring his hand. The wound became septic and caused Arthur’s death in a private hospital on Saturday. He had played for New- South Wales and was a member of the Australian test team in ISBO.

A representative gathering of referees (-paist and present) was held on Thursday at Hawera to bid- farewell to Mr A. F. Neilson on the eve of hi-s departure from the district. There were also present representatives of the various football clubs. Mr R. MoNae presided-. An appropriate toast -list was provided, the speakers paying tribute to Mr NeSison ’ s work for Rugby footba-ll as a player, referee and on the management committee. On behalf of his friends all over the district Mr A. Lees presented the guest o-f the evening with a set _cf military hair brushes, and wished him every israceess in his new sphere of activity. Mr Neilson .suitably responded-. During the evening elocutionary items were given by Messrs N. A’Court and A. Snratt.