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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 140, 28 May 1920, Page 4

Personal.

Mr. C. C. W. Haseldon has been appointed manager of the Tologa Bay branch of tfie Bank of New South Wales.

Mr. W. P. Finch has been appointed a member of the Napier Licensing Committee, in place of the late Air. A. L. Beattie.

Air. F. C. Rolleston was elected chairman of the Timaru Harbour Board for the ninth consecutive term.— Press Assn.

Mrs Alex. Lane and her little daughter, returned to Hastings by the mail train last evening after being away for several months.

The many friends of Nurse Osborne will be sorry to hear that she has undergone a serious operation in the Napier Hospital. » Air. AVill Lawson has gone to Blenheim, -where he will take up the duties of publicity organiser for the Alarlborough Chamber of Commerce for some months to come.

Air. Barbery and family, formerly of Oamaru and now of Christchurch, are spending the winter at Havelock North occupying the residence of Mr. W. McKenzie during his absence.

Dr. T. A. Jaggar, United States Government volcanologist at Hawaii, who is at present in Wellington, will leave Auckland by the Makura early next month for Hawaii.

At yesterday’s meeting of the executive of the Napier Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. H. Edwards was accorded the deep sympathy of the members, in the recent loss of his wife.

Air. H. A. Cutting, assistant works manager of the Woolston Tanneries, Ltd., has died at the Lewisham pital, Christchurch, after a short illnbss. The late Mr. Cutting was born in England 67 years ago.

The death is announced of Mr. .Samuel A'aughan, an old and highlyrespected veteran of Lyttelton. Deceased, who was 82 years -of age, was an enthusiastic supporter of athletics, and only a few days, ago competed in a walking match at’Governor’s Bay.

For some time there have been- rumours and. statements to the effect that Sir Robert Stout is about to retire from his position as Chief Justice of New Zealand. It is understood that these stories are without foundation, and that His Honour intends to continue his work on the Bench.

Motor Company passengers to Wairoa this morning were Mrs. F. Badley, Mr. and Airs. Berthed sen, Mr. J. Pprteous and Miss Lewis. Passengers expected from Wairoa to-day are Messrs A. AVilliams, C. Plested, S. Bowden, j’. A ernon, E. Torner, and Captain Jackson.

Since the 1919 conference of the New Zealand Fruit-growers’ Federation, two directors have resigned, Afr. F. E. Nottage, Nelson, and Mr. E. C. Walton, Auckland. They were replaced on the board by Air. A. Gilbert, ’ of Nelson, and Mr. J. C. Neill, of Wellington. The death occurred in the Wellington Hospital of William Brown, an elderly man, who was' knocked down by a tram-car on Jervois-quay last Saturday morning. His injuries were not regarded as serious at the time', but he gradually grew weaker and succumbed, apparently, from shock. An inquest will be held. '

The Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, • Leader of, the Opposition, returned from Stratford last night. He intends leaving shortly for Gisborne, where he will remain for three weeks. Mr. AfacDonald is still feeling the effects of the accident he met with some time ago, and it is his intention to recuperate on his farm until the opening of Parliament.

The following changes in Dalgety and Co. Ltd.’s outside staff have taken place: Air. A. A’. Theobald, agent at VVaipukurau, has been transferred to Dannevirke to take the place of Mr. F. T. Alartin, who has been appointed manager of Opotiki sub-branch, whilst Afr. .1, Benson, at present Waipawa agent, has been promoted to Waipuktlrau, and Afr. N. Norris, stock agent at Hastings, has been promoted to Waipawa.

The final batch of New Zealand members of the Royal Air Force returned'to New Zealand by the lonic. They were Captain P. Fowler, of Feilding; Captain AL Buckley, of Fairlie ; Lieut) G. Hood, Alasterton; Lieut. C. H. NobleCampbell, Napier; Lieut. Clarence Umbers, Dunedin • Lieut. C. Dolling Smith, of England; Lieut. H. Smith, of Pahiatua; and Lady Administrator Shortridge, of the Women's Royal Air Force.

Flight-Lieut. C. Dolling-Smith, of England, who arrived in Auckland from England a few dys ago, w'SS one of England’s pioneer airmen in the late war. His flying career in France commenced in 1914, and for a long time he was successful, but eventually engine trouble forced him to descend within the enemy’s lines, and he was taken a prisoner, and remained in various prisons in Germany for three years. Lieut. Dolling-Smith lias a sister living at Hokianga. The late Air. Frederick H. who died at Oaonui (Taranaki) last week, had an interesting career. Ho was born in Cheshire, England, in 1840, and joined the Bengal Horse Artillery (East India Company) when egihteen years of .-if-c. He was attached to the 4th. Battery when stationed at Aleinmer. His stories of army life were very interesting. He landed at Hokitika (New Zealand) in 1867, and was well known on the West Coast, where he resided for. many years. Deceased went to Taranaki same eight years ago. He leaves a wife and nine children.

General and widespread regret will be expressed at the news of the death of Mr. C. R. Smith, formerly general manager in New Zealand for'the Alliance Assurance Company, which took place at Auckland on Tuesday. Having been in indifferent health for some time past, Mr. Smith decided that a sea trip might be beneficial, and left for San Francisco a few weeks ago. He and Mrs. Smitfi only proceeded as far 1 as Honolulu, when, as the former’s health became worse instead of better, it was decided to return to New Zealand by the first steamer. They arrived back in Auckland last week, there being still no improvement in Mr. Smith’s condition, and he sank gradually.. The deceased was born in Svd—ney in 1864, and joined the staff of the Alliance Company in 1881. In the ’SO’s he came to New Zealand on preferment, and 1890 saw him established as manager at Napier. Two years later he went to Christchurch as chief clerk, and m 1897 he was promoted to the (’°*L tl , on , of ma,,;l g er at Dunedin. In he became manager in Wellington and since 1916 has occupied the position of general manager.