PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1074, 22 July 1924, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr N. S. Tankors’oy. of Feildmg. is gazetted a second lieutenant in the Wellington and West Coast Regiment.

Mr F. Cousins left for Rotorua yesterday afternoon to undergo medical treatment at King George V Hospital. Mr W. H. Newton, headmaster of Grey Lynn School, Auckland, is retiring after 44 years’ service in the teaching profession.

A Sydney message announces the death of Mr Thomas Oaig Gillies, civil engineer, a son of the late Mr .Justice Gillies, of Auckland.

The death occurred at Whangnrei on Friday last, after a short illness, of Dr. Walter Atterbury, aged 72 years, who tool; considerable interest in musical matters.

A message from Ottawa states that Senator Dandurand has been appointed Canada’s senior representative at the forthcoming conference of the League of Nations. Another Cabinet member may accompany him.

Mr C, M. Luke, who attended the opening ceremony at Flock House on 1 lnirsday in his official capacity as a trustee, spent the week-end in Palmerston North with Ins son, Mi' R. Luke. Mr Luke was (he guest of the Palmerston North Rotary Club yesterday. A Press Association telegram stales thyt at (tie annual meeting of the \\ anganrti Political Reform League last night Mr John Coull, who contested die lasi election in the Government interests, was unanimously chosen as the Reform candidate foi the seat at the next election.

Mr Patrick Talty, a veteran of the 57th Regiment (the Die-hards), died at Hawera, aged 87 years. He came to New Zealand from India with the regiment arid was drafted with a detticlimeni to iaranaki, where he was present at many engagements against the Maoris. He afterwards joined the colonial forces anti took pait in the Te Ngutu-te-.Manu affair in 1863.

Addressing delegates at the annual Farmers’ Union conference at V ellington to-day, Mr W. J. Poison oll'ered congratulations to Mr Massey upon the success of nis last mission to llrilaim ‘He represented New Zeaiand with honour and lost no opportunity of preaching die doctrine of Empire to our fellow citizens at Home. If we fail always to see eye 10 eye with Mr Massey on matters of domestic policy, v.e realise one and all the soundness of his

Imperial vision.'’ Eulogistic references to the lute Sir Walter Buchanan were mad: by tile Mayor prior to the commencement of the meeting of the Borough f'ouuci! last night. Mr Nathan referred to the gnat services rendered by the deceased gentleman to his country in various capacities, political, local body and agricultural, 'the tale Sir Walter Buchanan had devoted the whole of his life to the country and hi? passing was deeply regretted. A vote oi condolence was passed to the relatives of the deceased gentleman, those present standing in silent tribute.

“It is with sad and affectionate remembrance that we have to record the passing of two of our number,” stated the annual report of the Palmerston North Council of Christian Congregations, presented at last night’s meeting. “Mr James Mitchell, of All Saints’, was a faithful and ardent servant of the Lord, and a faithful servant of the church, who was always ready and willing to help in whatever branch of the service he was required. The other member ita, Mr A. E. Clausen, of the Lutheran Church, who was a regular nttender and a helpful member of the council. He was also a good and noble servant of God. arid was of great ussi-nunce to his minister and church. The council desires' to place on record its appreciation of the life and work of these two brethren and expresses its deepest sympathy with the bereaved relatives and friends.”