PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 141, 29 May 1928, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Rev. A. E. Hunt, of Takapau, has been confined to his room for the past week as the result of a chill.

Miss Woolcott, Takapau, is at present spending a few weeks’ holiday in Auckland.

The Rajah of Pudukota, aged 54, died at Paris after two operations, states an A.P.A. —U.S. cable.

Mr J. C. McGregor Bartels, a native of Christchurch, died at Gasford, states a Sydney cable.

Mr and Mrs Rees Davies, formerly of Takapau and now of Hastings, paid a visit to their old district at the week-end. The death occurred yesterday morning of Miss Gertrude Lampp. assistant matron of the Wellington Public Hospital. , Dr. Jarnos McMillan, a former organist and choirmaster of St. Mark’s Rcnfuera, has died at West Maitland, states a Sydney cable.

A cable from Toronto reports that Edward Durnan. the professional sculling champion of America died suddenly ou Sunday night.

Mr J. A. Shand, publicity manager for New Zealand for J. and N. Tait and J, C. Williamson, Ltd., was in Hastings yesterday arranging for the appearance here of Moiseiwitsoh, the pianist.

Mr E. Wilson, manager of the Hastings branch of Messrs Schncideman and Sons, Ltd., has left for Wanganui, where he takes over the charge of the company’s branch in that district.

A London cable rsports the death of the author ami journalist, U. E Montague at the age of 01. The late Mr Montague was a director of the Manchester “Guardian." From 1915 to 1919 he served with the Army in France and Germany, being mentioned in despatches three times.

A request has been made to Mr Arthur W. Hall, chairman of the Papatoetoe Town Board, to offer himself for the Haurnki seat at the general election. He will reply during the week. There is an Independent Reform candidate in the field already, in Mr E. Allen, of Bucklands. Mr S. W. House, of Manger*, has been mentioned as' a possible nominee in the same cause.

Dr. H. M. Wilson, of Hastings, was unanimously nominated by the Havelock North Town Board, at a special meeting last night, to succeed Mr W. Shrimpton as representative of the Hawke's Bay County Council and the Taradale and Havelock 'North Town Boards on the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board,

Among the guests at the Masonic Hotel. Napier, are:--Miss D. Fry, Miss E. Barr (Sydney). -Mr and Mrs W. Hamilton (Hatuma). Mr and Mrs J. Breeds (Pahiatua) Mrs J. Hueghan (London), Mr and Mrs N. Rice, Messrs H. Saunders, H. McDonald O. A. Frost, A. O, Blair, D. Gavlightly. H. S. Levy (.Wellington). R. L. McLaren (Masterton) 11. C. Hill (Palmerston North), F. M. Hudson L. H. Whitton (Auckland), Mrs HHobson (Hatuma).