PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 277, 27 October 1925, Page 7

PERSONAL

Bishop Kempthorne, of Polynesia, Was a passenger bv the Tahiti which arrived at Wellington yesterday. Bishop Kempthorno will spend several days in New Zealand before leaving for Fiji.

The American Consul-General, Mr W. L. Lowrie, accompanied by Mrs Lowrie, left Wellington for Auckland by the midday train yesterday. At Auckland they will join the Aorangi for America and will probably be absent from the Dominion for about six months.

Professor Hugh Corbin, who was recently appointed to the Chair of Forestry at Auckland University College, arrived by the Aorangi. Ho is accompanied tiy Mrs Corbin and family. The new professor had been lecturer in forestry at the University of Adelaide since 1912. He has published a number of papers on forestry in all its aspects, and many of his recommendations have been taken up with success in Australia.

Miss June Elvidge, the well-known film actress, who appeared with Miss Pauline Frederick, the film star, in ‘Spring Cleaning” at the Opera House last evening, and gave a clever interpretation of a most difficult part, will return to Palmerston North in about twelve months, when the play £O% the Past” will be staged, in which she will sustain a loading role. Miss Elvidge is not returning to America..with Miss Frederick and Miss Dione, having accepted a lengthy engagement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., tor tours in Australia and New Zean, Messrs G. Barraud and Chas. Coleman, who also appeared with success in last evening's performance, will accompany Miss Elvidge on her return visit to New Zealand. '

The death occurred yesterday, following an illness extending over rnaHy years of Mr Samuel Charles Buckman, of 45 Bourke street. Born at Wairau valley, Marlborough, some 66 years ago, the deceased gentleman followed farming pursuits in that neighbourhood until 1895 when he came north to Palmerston North. A few years later he re-entered farming circles in the Dannevirke district where he made his home for 17 years, later removing to Makino where ho remained for four years prior to returning to this centre. Twenty years ago, Mr Buckman suffered a severe injury as a result of being crushed by a log and, despite continuous medical attention, little could bo done to relieve his suffering. Acting on medical advice he entered a private hospital on Tuesday last to undergo an operation, and up till Sunday evening he appeared to be progressing favourably. However, he then took a turn for the worse and a long period of suffering was brought to a close yesterday afternoon. There are left to mourn their loss a widow, one son in Mr Charles Buckman, of Christchurch, one step-daughter, Mrs Cobbe, of Napier road, and two step-sons, Messrs John McGlashan (Eketahuna) and Alexander McGlashan (Bay of Plenty). Miss Rosina Buckman, the well-known operatic singer, is a niece of the deceased gentleman, and Messrs Robert Buckman, of Shannon, and George Buckman, of Apiti, are brothers.