PERSONAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2028, 18 September 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr R. W. Shallcrass, Wellington, well-known for some years in cycling, running and athletic circles, was yesterday appointed secretary of the N.Z. Sportß Protection League, in succession to Mr A. A. Paape.

Kev. and Mrs McOully, who are leaving Turakina for Franktoa Junction, were entertained at a social at Trrakina Valley, and presented with a purse of sovereigns.

An ex-Feilding boy, Dr. Leslie Thompson, wo received professional lionours at Napier Hospital last week, is visiting his old home prior to a few months' sojourn in England.

The death recurred at the Valley Road, Eimbolton, on Tuesdy at the age of 66, of Mr Jas. Knox, who settled in the Bunnytborpe Blook (Kimbolton) 25 years ago He arrived in N.Z. 40 years ago, and leaves four sods and one daughter. Col. A. W. Robin., Dominion representative at the War Office, has, states recent advice received in Wellington been deputed by the War Office authorities to officially observe the French Army manoeuvres, whioh commence on 11th Sept.. and will conclude on 19th Sept. Col. Robin is to leave London in November and will reach New Zealand before Christmas

A pathetic sequel to a honeymoon occurred in Palmerston early yesterday morning. A few days ago a yonng West Coast couole, Mr and Mrs Gerald Diedricb, came to visit Palmerston prior to going to Australia to complete their honeymoon trip. On Satnrday, Mr Die rich took suddenly ill while at Foxton and came to Palmerston to consult Dr. Martin, who ordered his immediate removal to a private hospital. An operation was performed for acute appendicitis and tne patient was doing Well until a relapse came early yesterday morning and Mr Diedrich passed away. Figure p rfeciion is largely due to the corse Here's art, first in the designing, secondly iu the making, and thirdly in the fitting There are corsets advertised on patffc 6 by Collinson & Cnnnisit'hame which meet requirements one and two, whilst the firm's own expert in constant attendance supplies the third esse »ti«'. Two desirable models are illustrate 5 and prices are also given.*,* MR KIRKWOOD'S PICTURES.

Thirty valuable oil paintings by Harry W. Kirkwood will be sold by auction on Saturday, 20th, at 230 p.m, in the shop ntxt Standard office, the Square. The pictures are now on view in Hancock's window. As Mr Kirkwood is leaving shortly for Sydney, this will be the last opportunity Palmerston people will have of securing specimens of this artist's work. Private sales can be arranged. Some of th« pictures are to be sold without reserve.—Advt.