PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10527, 4 December 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

One of the pioneer settlers of Hawke’s Bay, in the person of Mr Louis Anccll Tiffin, passed away at Grcenmeadows on Wednesday la-st at the ripe age of S3 years. Mrs Fenton has received word that her husband, Corpora! James O’. Fenton, an athlete- well known in Palmerston, is at present ill in Brockeuhurst hospital, England. Their friends will hope that tin* indisposilion is only slight, and news ol a complete recovery will shortly come to bant). Tho next draft of Now Zealander;: to leave for England as members of the Motor Boat Patrol will include Chief Motor Mechanic A. E. 11. Cornish and Motor Mechanic I). K. Burgess, ol Palmerston. Very general sympathy is felt in Palmersrou and the district- for Mr Harry I.vail, tie: popular master ot the 1 .-or gbit in school, in the .-ad bereavement, he lias sustained by tin* death of in's wife, which occurred yesterday, atrer a long illness. Mrs Lyali aud her husband tome a leading part in all .vidal functions of the district where rhoy bad lived so long, and tin- news of Mrs LyairV. death will he widely regretted by their many friends. Major D. E. Cardale. Chief Mounted 3 list rector. Feat her; ton Camp, has left the fLevio'wn Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment, and expects to return to duty in the course of a few weeks. _ Major Ciiidf.li* was returning to camp on his motor cycle, and when near Oreylown the machine skidded, throwing the rider heavily; and causing injuries to the Lend, with .-tight concussion of tint brain, bor many days tin; patient's condition was critical, bur he is now well on the- way to recovery. In the list, of officers who have recently received promotion appears the name of Major .(. G. Roaeho, who has been promoted to (lie temporary rank of LieutenantColonel. Lieut.-Co], tloiiche rs an erstwhile Foilding school boy, and from bis youth up lie was an ardent volunteer, having risen to the rank of Captain in the volunteering days bet ore universal training was introduced. On war breaking out, Lieut.-Col. Rcache was one of the first to volunteer for active service, and hi* was an officer in the first expeditionary force to leave the A’.nres of New Zealand for Samoa. Afteri some months service there lit* returned to New Zealand and was attached to the Rifle Brigade with the rank of Major. lj.c is well known in Wellington, where he took an active interest in athletics, and especially Rugby football, having played amongst New Zealand reps, on numerous occasions, in civil life, Lient.-Col. Roaeho is on tho staff of the Chief Post Office, in Wellington, anil Ids many friends in the province will he pleased to foam of bis well deserved promotion. as lie is ft capable officer. Cabled advice has been received •that Captain Ivan Jennings has received his pro million to major in France. He is a con el Colonel Ji linings. <J I anteibury, who is member of the Medical Board under the Military Service Act. and is at present in Palmerston. Major Jennings L a Canterbury boy. and is only 24, so that his brilliant- military qualities have gained him advancement at a panitularlv tally age. IB* was educated at the Huntley -school at Marion, and Christ’s College, Christchurch, end subsequently took up Ids military studies at tho Duturoon Military College. When the war broke out- ho promptly joined the forces, going away with the Obmo Infantry, but soon being transeferrod to the machine- gun section and getting hi- captaincy and a responsible command, lb* was severely wounded in the first week of ,hV Gallipoli campaign. h;is injuri-s. •iwvessiiating ten months’ treatment m military hospitals. On hi- recovery lie went to France after peeiab.-mg m machine gun work and word has now tome of lus tin liter' advancement. Major Burnings was well-known in the Norln Lionel and was a particularly fin.' athlete winning many rhamoionshil* at all hts schools. IBs friends will be pleased hear of In- p'°-

, .v-s in ihc profession of arms. ’ Thf .,. e j s 11 constant call for men 1 . hoo, s and shoos ur a guinea a pair fijmi Collin...n and Cunninirlianm s. And no won;C! - Formerly 24s 7d P> 37s 6d this splendid footwear at 2ls no is some .avin it 1 I’taok. tan and patent loathe., inn featured: Crockett ami Jones, Keith linstock Ford, Marlow and other _ good makers are represent Jo .ho window —and buy promptly . Au't. \ price exp'o-ion in < nr men’s footwear department” is tin 1 inscription on a model ; .j,,hip floating in one of Colliusmi and t imiiinghain ■’> window;. Men’s lmott.mil sh-os formerly 24- 6d and 35s are one guinea for a week only. If you arc ilirifly ihi- show i’.ir sure ■ Wonderful holiday value, await you.—Advt.