PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mataura Ensign, 25 July 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A London cable announces the death of Mr Harry Diver, actor. • . Advice lias been received that Sir James Mills has been appointed 1 a. director of the London Board of the Bank of New Zealand in succession to .tike .late Mr F. H. Glyn (states a Wellington Press Association, telegram). After a long and severe illness an old identity of the Tananui district, Mr J. A. Macfeie, has passed away (wiites our correspondent). The deceased) was one of the oldest settlers in the district having resided them for nearly half a century, possessing one of the best farms on the Tapnnui Flat. For the past) four years ho had lived a retired life, having sold his farm to liiis hon-in-law. He lea-yea a widow and a large frown-up family to mourn their loss, among whom are Rev. R. Maekie and W. W. Maekie (rector of the Tapainii District High School). The others are principally engage din agricultural pursuits. i The poll f-w the election/ of tliefCa-v----nivaj Queen will close at Tnveroariri.il at 9.30 to-night. At that fcour special deputy-returning offim'j) will lie sworn in at Bluff, River,km, Wvndham and Gore- who will have cjhlairge unrt.il 10 p.m. At 10 o'clock the .citual figures for each candidate will ho announced. The .coronation reremojii, will take place iw the Munk ipal Thwitre on Wednesday evening. Tlie supporters o.r the various candidate arc making strenuous efforts to secure tlicir o!w----t.io-ii, and gift auctions, social*, di'aws, etc., Ibave been held in sever;,! localities. it i.s generally cm Deeded tlxr- the contest will bo a. close <me. Every hali - hour after seven o'clock -1 hj/• josition of the various candid it<>- ■wtf! (he recorded at the Federal OmjwMy'.l premises. It ss expected that the iii./i! result will be mads known about H p.m.