PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14205, 2 September 1919, Page 5

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

The death occurred last night of an old resident of Palmerston, Mrs Gattsche, who was aged 80 years. Sergt. G. J. Stevenson, who was detained at Colon owing to an attack of appendicitis, is now- progressing well after the operation. Yesterday, General Sir Andrew RusuelL in reply to a deputation which waited on him last week, definitely refused to contest the blapier seat. Mr and Mrs Child, of College Strefet, have received intimation that their son, Private John. A. Child, is on board the s.s. ‘ ‘ Adolph Woermann,” due to arrive about September 2Sth. Mr Thomas Jordan, solicitor, of Masterton, has received a letter from his younger brother (Mr M. Jordan), stating that he was on his way to join General Deniken's forces in the Caucasus as technical adviser to the Russian artillery. ■•■w. Mr Massey has now been Prime Minister for over seven years, having taken office on July 10th, 1912. This tenure of office is longer than that of any other New Zealand Prime Minister except Mr Seddon, who held Ministerial rank for nearly 15% years, and was the head of a Government for just over 13 yenrs. Sir Joseph Ward’s term as Prime Minister was just over 5% years, but his three spells of Ministerial office aggregate 171 years. White will be in great demand for outdoor wear this spring. Among the favoured fabrics, piqu,c for costumes, will hold the pride of place. "White pique in the soft wanted finish does not require the “getting up” needed years ago. It always looks smart and dainty, dressy but never overdone. Let us interest you in our range of this spring line, priced from 1/(3 to 6/11 per yard.— Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd.*