PERSONAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 29, 4 February 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr W. E-, Sims, of Nelson, who is gradually recovering from a serious illness, is on: a visit to Blenheim.

The late Mrs Thomas Francis, senr., whose death occurred at Kaikouralast Saturday at £Ec age of 69 years, was born in London in 1846, and arrived in Kaikoura in 1868. After re-' siding there for three years she removed to the Awatere, where she remained until abovfc four months ago, returning to Kaikoura toYlive with, her daughter (Sirs J.. $. Boyd) a* whose l-esidence ier demise occurredThe late Mrs Francas is mourned by a large family,, comprising a widower,, five daughters, four sons, eighteen: grandchildren, and five great-grand-children. ', ,'■-' .; : •