PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2006, 23 December 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Messrs F. L. Harrison, N. M. Matheson, J. S. Moir, W. Newlands, R. W. Priest and C. C. Yates, of Palmerston North, were successful in the recent accountancy examinations. A resolution of sympathy with Mr B. J. Jacobs, president of the Palmerston North branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, in his illness was passed by the executive of that body. last evening'. The executive of the Palmerston North branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association last evening passed a resolution of sympathy with Mr T. H. King, caretaker of the Anzac.Club, in the death of his son.

Mr Cyril Allcott, who was prominent in cricket circles in Napier last season, has been chosen as one of the Auckland representatives to meet Otago in a Plunket Shield match at the end of the month.

An exceptionally large crowtl of country people were in Palmerston North yesterday, while the townspeople were also out in large numbers. The footways were crowded all the afternoon, and shopkeepers had a busy time.

• After a lengthy illness there passed away on Monday afternoon at her home, in her 85th year, Mrs James Staples, of Manakau. Mrs Staples,; who was one of Manakau's earliest settlers, had lived to gain the esteem of all who knew her.

Mr G. W. Bennett, stationmaster, Eltham, is retiring from the service of the Railway Department shortly. Mr Bennett has been a member of the railway staff for 39 years, and been in charge of the Eltham station for the past thirteen years. He intends taking up his residence in the Auckland district.

The death occurred at the New Plymouth Hospital on Wednesday night of Mrs J. C. Hickey, one of the most respected residents of Opunake, and one of the original settlers of the district. The late Mrs Hickey, who was 64 years of age, was born at Williamstown, County Cork (Ireland), and came to New Zealand in 1879 In the ship City of Auckland. Anxiety is expressed for the health of the South African Prime Minister (General Smuts.) Doctors' have warned him to observe the greatest care, and that he must have rest for at least a month before Parliament meets. It is understood that he ts suffering /rom catarrh of the stomach (states a cable message from Capetown to the Australian papers.) The death occurred at the Nelson Hospital recently of Mr Julius Adolph Hansen, of Washington Valley. Mr Hansen, who was 75 years of age, wa3 a native of Denmark, and came out to New Zealand many years ago in the ship Michael Angelo. For a long period he followed a seafaring life. Of a family of eleven children, the only survivor is Mr Charles Hansen, of Nelson.

Miss Mary Early, who will be remembered by many soldiers, as matron of the Aotea Convalescent Home in Egypt, returned recently to New. Zealand, and arrived in Auckland this week. While in England Early, qualified in massage, medical electric.' ity and, Swedish remedial work. On her return to Wellington she received a warm welcome from the Returned Soldiers' Association.

The death took place recently ot Mr F. J. Ritson, an old Wellingtonlan, who was formerly in the service of the Union Steamship Company, and was in the steamer Hawea when she broke her shaft. He was one of those who left in the ship's boat to obtain assistance and was picked up off Lord Howe Island. He was the eldest son of the late Mr George Albert Ritson, who was for 27 years engineer of the Wellington Harbour Board dredge.

Father Christmas to-day from 2 to 4 in Collinson and Cunninghame's subterranean cavern with a group of fairies, the golliwog, tin soldier, bear, cat, dressed dolly and Dulcle. A present for every visitor. To-mor-row from 11 to 12, 1.30 to 4.30, and 7to 9. At the "Christmas Store."*