PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1251, 21 May 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr J. M. Johnston, was elected a member of tlie Manawatu A. and P. Association's committee this morning. Mr C E. Statham, M.l\ for Dunediti Central, who was in 15 Class of the Second Division, has been classed C2.

Private Hoy Shannon, youngest son of Mr K. Shannon, of Waituna West, has been awarded lite Distinguished Conduct Medal for hi- gallant part in the recent fighting in France.

A New York cable states that Miss Dorothy Brunton has left for London under contract. She returns later to fill the leading role in a New York engagement.

Corporal P. IT. N. Freeth (eldest son of Mr P. C Freeth), who took part in the recent fighting in France, was transferred to a hospital in England on the 11th inst , suffering from trench fever. Cabled advice has been received in Palmerston that Driver Fergus Eagle. who left with the 25th Reinforcements, was admitted to hospital in Fnglaiid on May 7,

suffering from tonsilitis. Mis Martin, widow of the 'ate Dr. A. A. Martin, who recently returned to the Dominion from England, is on a visit to Pal-mer-ton Noith. Mrs Martin is the guest of Mrs Maurice Cohen. It is her intention to

take up her residence in Palmerston North it a vi'i'v early date

The Governor-General has been advised that the King has conferred the honour of Knight Batchelor on the Hon. (_'. J. Johnston. Speaker of the Legislative Council. In view of the Speaker's illness the King esjieeially commands that the announcement shall be made now instead ot on His Majesty's birthday.

A Press Association message from Christchurch yesterday stated that Private. Ray Murray, of Otaki, who was en route for Hanni'-r for medical treatment, took a series of sri/urea on Sunday and died at the Clirisrciiiiitli Hospital. Private Murray was wounded in the forehead by a bomb from a German aeroplane and had been very iH since. Ho was 51 years of age.

Visitors to Palmerston who are residing at. the Hotel Imperial: Sir Robert and Lady Anderson. Messrs Rhodes. W. 11. Russell, ,J. Sni\the and Mr Briggs (Wellington), Captain and Mrs Widdowson, Mr and Mrs Guv (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. P. Watt (Wanganui). Dr. and Mrs Sinclair (Christchurch). Airs Stevens, (Chrisrehurch), Major Dudley. Mr and Mrs J. Olliver, and Mi* Phillips (Christchurch;. Mr J. Mac William. Mr C. .".alien. Mr A. Avery (Wellington).

The cieath rook place at Auckland on Friday of Trooper Harry Wilfred A'Court, son of Mrs A'Court, of Sandon. Trooper A'Court, who was 24 years of age, returned from active service last, week, but his condition necessitated his removal to a military hospital, where lip passed away. He was a member of the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles before enlisting, and he had served with the mounted troops for some nine. The deceased soldier was well known locally, and deep sympathy will Ik? felt at the news of his death.

The death of Mrs Rorrison, of Kaikoura, which occurred last night at the residence of her nephew. Mr J. B. Gerrand. removes another very old colonist. The late Mrs Rorrison, who was 90 years of age, came to New Zealand in 1863. and went to live in the Nelson district, where she met her husband, who was at that time managing Dr. !!< nwick's station. The late Mr Rorrison afterwards settled in Kaikoura. where he carried on farming pursuits, and deceased resided there till his death, about three and a half years ago. Since then she has re■ided with her nephew in Palmerston North. The interment will take place at Kaikoura.

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