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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17592, 24 September 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL.

The appointment of the Earl of Liverpool as a member of the Privy Council is gazetted. Private advice lias been received that Sergeant W» Hulbert, son of Mr C*. P Hulbert (late of Christchurch) has been promoted to a lieutenacy in the Engineers.

The “Gazette” contains notices of the appointment of Mr William Cunningham as a member of tho Canterbury Land Board and Mr H. F. Wright as a member of the Dnnsandel Domain Board.

A Press Association message from Waimate states that Mr George Piteaithly, 8.A., head master of the Waimate District High School for twentytwo years, has decided to accept an inspectorship for the Auckland education district. He will commence his duties on November 1. The funeral of the late LieutenantColonel Herbert M’CJelland Inglis, who died at Auckland last week, took place on Thursday at Purewa Cemetery. The interment was private. The Defence Department was represented by Major Sir Robert Walker and Major O. A. G. B. Prico. The pall-bearcrs wero Captains W. Bock, D. 5.0., A. Coutts. G. J. Rust and Lieutenant J. M. Cnughey. By the death of Mr James C. Watts at Hastings last week, Hawke’s Bay has lost a settler of many years’ standing. He was the son of the late Mr William Watts, who arrived by the ship Arab in 1841, and settled in Wellington. From Iris boyhood days the deceased was engaged in bush‘and general farm work, including shearing in Australia and various parts of the South Island, travelling from Invercargill to Picton on horseback. In 1873 ho removed to Hawke’s Bay, and for a number of years took up droving, making several journeys through tile roadless Waikato, and further north, also through the Mnnawatu, Rangitikei and Wanganui districts. In those days many of tho rivers and creeks had to be punted or forded, .and it was no easy matter to handle a big mob of slieep or herd of cattle. In 1880 Mr Watts settled in Hastings, and started farming on his own account, and had resided there until his death, at the ago of sixty-nine years He took a great interest in station work, and for many years was a member of the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Association.

The executive and friends of the Cambrian Society assembled on Friday night at the residence of Mr Joseph. "Whiteleigh Avenue, to bid farewell to their president, Mr H. Williams, who is leaving for the North Island. IVJr John Evans, vice-president, occupied the chair, and in a few introductory remarks referred to the loss the society would sustain by the departure of their president. Mr P. L. Davies, on behalf of the society, presented Mr Williams with “A Welsh Gift Book” and a with a "Welsh gift book and a fountain pen in recognition of his services to the society. Mr Davies stated the president had occupied that position for three years, and during that time brought all his abilities to bear in mak ing the activities of the society a success. He wished him every success in his new of work. Mr David James and Mr George Manning also tendered their appreciation of the services rendered to the society by the president. Mr Williams suitably responded. During the evening Mr F. Squires played a flute solo and all present joined in singing Welsh hymns.