PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 1977, 19 November 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Sir Robert Stout is expected to return to New Zealand about the end of next month. A London cable announces the death of the Marquis of Townshend, from, angina pectoris. A visitor to PaUjterston North yesterday was Mr Arthur Brett, of the Auckland “Star," The death is announced from Bria-' bane of Mr J. W. M’Laren, who was a member of the Australian .eleven on the 1912 English tour. Mr W. J. Jackson, of the Masterton Post Office, has been appointed portmaster at Port Ahurlrl, and Mr B. B.' Williams, of the same office, postmaster at Pongaroa. A very old colonist, Mr Jabez West* ney, passed away at the Knox Home, West Tamaki, on Tuesday. The deceased landed in with hla parents in 1844 by the ship Sydney. The death is reported from Sydney of Mr Henry Jenkins, a former resident of Wellington. The late Mr Jenkins was for many years a member or the mechanical staff of the Port. The appreciation of the teachers of the Palmerston North ~ Tec ß, 1 hnni School of the work of the school caretaker. Mr Thompson, was expressed by Mr P. D. Ople at the prizegiv?ng function last evening when presenting Mr Thompson with a hand. some Christmas box on their behalf. In the course of his address at th® Palmerston North Technical School ■nrize-crlvingr last evening, the principal sneaker Mr J. H. Howell, of Wellington|paid a tribute to Miss C. B. Mills, the Principal of the Palmerston. North Girls’ High School. He had had the privilege of working in cooperation with Miss Mills in Christchurch he said, and he considered Palmerston North very fortunate indeed in securing the services of such a splendid teacher. This morning, at 10 o’clock, ws commence selling the children’s hats shown in window 8 for 5/11 each. Suiting girls from 3 to 8 years, tho pretty hats are made- in fancy and'* crinoline straws, ribbon trimmed. Collinson and Cunningham, Ltd., for this special.