PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 19 June 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

News has been received in New Plymouth of the death at Plymouth of Mr John Godfrey Single. Mr Single came here with his parents in 1860, during the Maori war (says the Taranaki Herald). His father was attached to theRoyal Engineers as clerk of works. He returned to England with the military foiees in 1566. His son John was a draughtsman iv the office of Messrs Watson and Brown, builders and timber merchants, but he returned to England with his parents. He leaves a widow and two daughters. His only sister, who was a victim of the pestilence. which afflicted this town during the siege of ISGO, lies buried in St. Mary's Churchyard.

Advices received in Dunedin from Rotoria states that the doctor advises that there has been a great improvement in Mr Millar's condition. The blood pressure is down a good deal,, and the sight is slowly returning over the whole affected eye. There is every chance of a complete recovery, with care.