PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 740, 23 June 1923, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. P. Walt, oiifi of YVangamii's pioneers, is at present in Palmerston North on a visit to his son, Mr 11. Watt, of Carroll street. Mr A. W. Webster, inniiager of the New Plymouth branch of the Bank of Now South Wales, is voluntarily retiring from tho bank's service on July 31st-.* Mr Webster has had a long association with tho lank, extending over 45 years.

The death occurred in London recently

of Cord Woardrde. who was chairman of the "Have the Children Fund - ' in Great Britain. Sir James Allen. High Commissioner for New Zealand, forwarded a leltcr of sympathy from the people of New Zealand, and in reply received a touching letter of •hanks from Lady Weardale.

Knowing that many Palmerston North frie'nds are anxious to learn how the lion, i). 11. Guthrie is progressing after his recent illness, Mr J. A. Nash, M.I 1 ., informed the "Standard" to-day that Mr Guihrio was -till al Paekakariki, where he has been for several weeks past, and thai he is making good progress towards recovery.

It was announced by the Hon. Sir Francis Bell in the Legislative Council this week that, owing to illness, die lion. Major ! eti|iiu t lint'ia \ O < f Auckland, \ho has been a member of die Council since 1697, has been compelled to resign. Major Harris represented Franklin in the House of Representatives from 24th September, 1879. until Bth November, 1081. In recent years he has not enjoyed good health, and this has caused him to relinquish his appointment.