PERSONAL ITEMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 21 August 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr J. S. Connetthas been re-elected chairman of directors of the Bell Block Dairy Company.

Mr W. Candy, senr., of Auroa, has just received word by cable that his son, Private E. B. Cand.y. i s arriving by the Hororata about the 20th of September.

Mr Andrew Chrystall (Eltham) was yesterday admitted a solocitor of the Supreme Court by his Jtionor Mr Justice Hosking.

A London cable message states that Captain Donaldson, who commanded the warship New Zealand when the armistice was signed, has taken over command of the Temeraire.

Brigadier-General W. R. N. Maddocks (R.A.), C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0., is likely to pay a visit to New Zealand. As Major Maddocks (an Imperial officer) he left New Zealand with the first contingent for the South African war, and distinguished himself at New Zealand Hill. He served right through the European war of 1914-18.

Mr L. V. Moss (Stratford) wa s yesterday admitted by his Honor Mr Justice Hosking as a barrister of the Supreme Court, on the application of Mr A. H. Johnstone. His Honor congratulated Mr Moss on having qualified as a barrister by examination, instead of by the usual five years' service. He was to be commended for having taken the more courageous course. His Honor said he was sure the taking of the extra subjects would do no harm News.

Mrs D. J. Kehelv, « f Kapongji, has received a cable from her brother Lieutenant J. J. Davison, that he was leaving England 6n August 10th on board the transport Adolph Waerman. Lieut. Davison left as a private in the 13th Reinforcements, and after seeing much service, was selected with others to proceed to the officers' training camp at Oxford, and whilst there he, together with Lieut. Stanners and L. Dcs Forges, who have recently returned, received hi s commission, and since the armistice has been through a law course in England.