PERSONAL ITEMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 1 September 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The National News states that the Prince of Wales will tour Europe in 1920, visiting Home, Madrid, . Copenhagen, Christiania, and Stockholm.

A London cablegram states that a message from Pretoria announces that General Smuts is to succeed the late General Botha as Premier. ■'.'/

Captain W. Ja. Hawkins, ex-M.P formerly an auctioneer and later v a farmer at Okato, has joined a Wellington firm of auctioneers since returning from the front.

During the last few days six wellknown residents of the West Coast have died—Mr D. McLean and Mr J Bpwman, -of Greymouth; Mr J. pervman, of Coal Greet; Mr A. E. Wisdomi of Cobden; Mr O. Roberts, of Kumara; and Mr HV Williams, of 1. aroa—a]l of whom, were intimately associated with the early development oi^the province. The ages of these veterans, ranged from, 69 ito 92/ vand aggregated 436 years, aii average of 81; _ Mr J.. Ratich, Cambria street^; has just received' word that his son, Captain J, N. Rauch, M.C., who has been' on active .service for nearly five years is t expected to arrive by the "Adolph oermann, due at Wellington about September 28. Another son;-';J Lieut;: A. Jl/. .Rauch, with the Australian forces, is also on his way home.;".^ : n*-111^"® 11*18 neighbors of Mr-aM Mrs .Turner met at their home- on Palmer road, Kaponga, on nignt to welcome home their eon Rifleman George Turner, who.has just, returned from active service. Despite the: fact that the weather was- rather unsettled, quite a large number assembled to, do honor to the guest, and a very pleasant evening was spent in dancing for the young folks, and a homely chat and ciuiet game of cards for the older ones. Songs and recitations were: also given in abundance/which judging by fie hearty,peals ' i:- ofviaughiter. were«thoroughly enjoyed by young and old, after which; a' 'bounteous'supper was provided by th e Palmer road ladies. ;■•,; During the' evening Mr C. •Ci-owley, on behalf of all there, presented Rieflman Turner with a small memento, as; a mark of esteem for,all he had done for them by going, away■'. ta fight, and Mr George: Smith" suitable spoke in the same i.strain: In-a few; weirds Rifleman Turner thanked all his friends, and mentioned how nice it was to be back amongst .them all again; "For ; hfe'sv; a; jolly ;good : fellow' 'and ''Aiild; Lang Syne" were sung; afterr which the happy party dispersed. ; ■■}'■ - : v i >