PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue XVIII, 22 October 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

News has been received that Mr Reynolds Denniston, of the theatrical firm of Hamilton, Plimmer and Denniston, is very ill again at Melbourne. His heart is said to be seriously affected by his recent long illness. Tile partnership mentioned is to termihaxe on November 8 next, when the company will return to Sydney. Messrs Plimmer and Hamilton are to organise again aboutEaster next.

Another of Taranaki's early settlers passed away at Egmont road on Monday in the person of Mr Alexander Colson at the advanced age of 84 years. Deceased, who was an old militia man, arrived in the colony considerably over half a century ago, and has been in Taranaki ever 'since. He leaves a widow and a family of six viz., Messrs T. Colson (Stratford), G A. Colson (Fitzrov), C. Colson (Egmont road), Mrs J. Boneyfield (Moturoa), _ Mrs McDonnell (Wellington), and Mra f Barr (Sydney). /

Mr William James Wills Smart, who died at Tikorangi on Saturday evening at the age of 74, was one of the earliest settlers of Taranaki. He came out with his parents in the barque William Bryan, the first vessel to bring immigrants to New Plymouth under theauspices of the Plymouth Company, arriving at New Plymouth on March 31, 1841, at the age of 3 years. With his parents he went to live at Smart road. About 17 years ago he and his family removed to Tikorangi, where he has since resided. He took part in the Maori war, being engaged at the battle of Waireka, and also at Mahoetahi. He leaves a widow and son, also two sisters, Mrs Hardington, and Mrs Smart, of Onehunga.

Mr F. W. Webster, who is retiring from the management of Mr Newton King's Stratford branch, together- with Messrs F. E. Dobson (stock agent for Messrs W. H. H. Young and Co.), Geo. Smith (stock agent for Mr Newton King at Stratford), and F. P. Uniacke (accountant with Messrs W. H. H. Young and^Co.) have arranged to purchase the stock and saleyard6 business of Messrs W. H. H. Young and Co. Mr Young will continue to conduct the produce and land business. The new firm will commence business at the beginning of next year.

The Public Trustee, Dr Fitchett, is recovering from his indisposition, and he will be able to take over control of his department again in a few weeks.