PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10111, 19 October 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Pvt J. M. Neilsen, wounded in action, is a. former Palmerston boy and brother to Mr P. Neilsen, of this town. Inspectors Strong (chief inspector), Milne, and Stewart, of tho Wanganui Education Board, paid a periodical visit, to the Palmerston town schools to-day. Mr John Hurley, a well-known resident of Palmerston, has entered the local hospital for treatment, lbs friends will wish him a speedy recovery. Mr Robert Gilkison. a Dunedin solicitor, and a member of the City Council, has volunteered to go to England at his own expense, to work under the British National Council of the Y.M.C.A.

Miss Ada Reeve, the well-known London comedienne, is suffering from laryngitis, and her season in Christchurch, which was to have opened last evening, has been postponed.

The following have been killed m action: Privates U. Hurlev, Palmerston North; .11. Burnett. Rata; 0. McClymont, Pahiatua; A R Lehndorf, and T. E. Power, Woodviile;'ll. W. Mitchell, Otaki; A. Scaecisi, Levin; Lance-Corpl. Stratton, Levm; Lance-Corpl. McDonald, Levin. Word was reeeived in Palmerston North last evening' that Private J. Fitzgerald, of tho Sixth Wellington West Coast Infantry Regiment, has been wounded, in the recent fighting in Franco being the .second tune he has been casualtied on the west frontPrivate -Fitzgerald, who also saw service on Gallipoli. i* a. brotherof Mr., W. llolher and Mrs M. O'Reilly,- of -Terrace End. The funeral of the late Mr.. William Creighton took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended bv a number of members of Palmerston Masonic lodges. The .sendee at the graveside was conducted by the.Rev. K. McFarlane and the. Masonic rites were performed bv R.W. Bro. W. Mundy. assisted by R.W. Bro. A. Hop.wood and R.W. Bro. A. Clark, of the Lodge MaJiawatu. Kilwinning, and R.W. Bro. Morgan of Lodge United Manawatu.

Residents of Ashhurst, our correspondent telephoned this morning, .will extend their sympathy to Mr and Mrs T. Middleton. of the Domain, Ashhurst, who havo received word of the death in France, on October 2, from wounds, of their son Private C. E. Middleton. Both as a school bov and as a member of the local post office staff, "George" was respected by all who knew him, and his death'on the field of battle adds another name to the list of local lads who have laid down their lives for their country and freedom. Our correspondent adds that Mrs Sumner, of Ashhurst. has received information that her husband, Private P. 11. Sumner, was wounded on October 3.

Included in the list of names ol those recently killed in action in France was that ol Lieut, W. R. Proflitt, of Napier, Lieut. Profiitt is a cousin of Mr F. T. Danvers, of Aokautere. He was amongst the first to volunteer his services in Napier when the war broke out, and left for Samoa as a private. Ho eventually returned with corporal's stripes, and after gaining Ins lieutenancy, sailed with Earl Liverpool's Own to France, where lie was wounded and invalided to England. On recovery he was posted to duties of an instructor, but eventually was sent to the firing line again, where he met his untimely death. Lieut. Protiitt was an engineer by trade, and being young had a very promising career before him.

Pligl.t-I.ieut. W. 11. Coates, who is now believed to have been killed, having previously been reported missing, was brought down'by anti-aircraft gunfire on July 22, and his machine fell behind the enemy lines. Lieut.. Coates is a brother of Captain J. G. Coates, M.P., and is a member of the firm of 0. and 11. Coates, Matakohc. He left New Zealand with the Fifth Mounted Reinforcements, and saw on Gallipoli, where he gained his commission. After going through the Egyptain campaign, he was, in December last, accepted for training in the Royal Flying Corps. He wa s later transferred to England, where ho was for some time engaged on coastal scout duty. For the past six months he lnw been in the aviation service in France. Lieut. Coates was' regarded as a highly capable aviator and a gallant pilot. The six sons of Mr G. E. Blucher, of 34 Beresford street, Auckland, have ail left on active, service as volunteers. Cable advice has been received that the third son, Sergt. C. T. Blucher, has been killed in action in France. Sergt. Bluchor was 32 years of ago, and left with the Seventh Reinforcements. He had been two years in the lighting lino in France. Two of his brothers, Gunners A. W. and A. J. Blucher, of the Machine Gun Corps, wore members of the 21st Reinforcements, and are now in France. Gunner C. F. E. Blucher, another brother, is in the Army Service Corps. A fourth brother, Company Sergt.-Major A. M. Blucher, was a member of the 2nd Reinforcements. He enlisted at the age of 19, and, after seeing service on Gallipoli, wus invalided to England. He afterwards left : with the New Zealand Division for France, where ho was wounded in February last. He has since been attached to the Head- : quarters staff in England. The fifth brother, Pvt. D. F. Blucher, who left with i the Seventh Reinforcements, was wounded in France a year ago, and ia still in hospital in England. The new sample handkerchiefs at Collinson and Cunninghamo's are adorned with the finest of embroidery work and decorative laces. Appenzell effects in linen, Madiera linen and muslin, Irish work in pure ■ linen combing butterflies, flowers, scalloped I edges, veinings, wide and narrow hems, ' guipure edgings, etc Price at Is 6d, Is Bd, ' Is 9d. Is lid, 2s Bd. 2s 9d. 2s lid. 3s 3d and 1 3s lid each. Delightful for giving.—-Advt.

The worry of shaving can be banished if a good razor is used, and Watson Bros, have just now a particularly fine range at moderate priceß.—Adyt.