PERSONAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 December 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr L. A. Spieer, of Ihakara, who recently underwent an X-ray examination in the Palmerston North Hospital, owing to an internal trouble, was operated on at the Levin Private Hospital this morning. His friends will be pleased to know that he is doing as well as can be expected.

Hon. E. A. Ransom, who ha» bfe* Avorking at high pressure, especially in connection with rinding worn. lor tla; unemployed, was attacked-by a fainting fit and collapsed at a meeting of Cabinet yesterday morning. ~\i•••aienl aid tvas summoned and he speedily recovered but it was considered advisable he should be removed to iiis residence. In the afternoon, he Avas reported to be greatly improved.

The condition of Bishop Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, who has been ill for sonic weeks, is now giving cause for anxiety. The last Sacraments of the Church were administered yesterday afternoon by Bishop Liston, assisted by .Monsignor Cahill. A late message states that Dr. Cleary > lapsed into unconsciousness at 5 o'clock this morning. His condition this afternoon showed no improvement, and prayers for the dying are being said in all Roman Catholic churches throughout the diocese.

’Much regret will be felt at the news of a painful accident which befel <t well-known and respected citizen of Levin, Mr J. W. Gibson, last evening. Exactly what occurred is not clear rt present, but Mr Gibson was discovered in a dazed condition in Street, having sustained some head injuries. He had been to a meeting in St. Andrew’s Hall, and was evidently returning home on his bicycL- when he was run down by some vehicle, thi* much being deduciblc from Lie J!act that the bicycle was badly smashed. Mr P. Towers found him lying near Mr 11. Harvey's workshop, and just afterwards Mr W. R. Lowe came along with a car, and the sufferer was placed in it. Dr. Hunter was summoned and Mr Gibson was removed to the Levin Private Hospital, where he is now slowly recovering. y