PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2775, 17 October 1923, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

A London cable announces that Mr A. P. Lucas, the cricketer, is dead. He played in the first Anglo-Australian test at the Oval in 1880. Mr P. M. Page, Forest Extension Officer, has expressed his intention of attending the Spring Show, and will consult. members on various matters of forestry interest.

Letters acknowledging messages of sympathy were received by the Manawatu A. and P. Committee yesterday from Sir Jas. and Lady Wilson, Bulls, Mr J. Pickering,! Palmerston North, and Mrs McLennan, Halcombe. Mr F. S. Mcßae was welcomed at yesterday's meeting of the Manawatu A and P. Association after his recent illness. Mr Mcßae thanked the committee for a letter of sympathy sent to him during his indisposition. A vote of sympathy and wishes for a quick recovery was also accorded Mr J. A. McLeavey, who is indisposed. 4. vote "of sympathy was yesterday passed by the Manawatu A. and P. Association with the relatives of the late Mr Wm. Taylor, a well-known Shorthorn breeder, of Te wa J? ut £ The committee also accorded Mr D. Thomas a vote of condolence in the loss of his brother, and expressedthe hope for the recovery of his wife from her preesnt illness. The sudden death of Mr. Sterbert Bcattle, assistant chairman of the CK> Council, Wellington occurred at about 2.30. p.m. on Monday, at the age of forty-seven years. Tire de e< ascd resided with his sister, at 37, •Majoribanks-street, and had been under treatment. He appeared to be in good health previous to his death. Deceased was discovered in the custodian's office at the library and death was apparently due to heart failure. New Plymouth lost a well known and respected citizen of some 60 years' standing by the death of Mr. George Knight, who died suddenly at his res.dence on Monday. Mr. Knight was born at sea 6B years ago, his father being the lato Mr. John Knight, of the 65th Regiment. He resided in New Plymouth all his life, was a keen spoit, and in 'his earlier days played a prominent part in .athletics . For over 30 years h e had been engaged in business of carter and carrier. The "Terrier" longcloth is one that improves with washing, Ivacawie it is made free from filling and dreeing. In 36in widths for ladies' and children's wear, A 522, 1/1; A7oJ, 1/3; AflOO, 1/5 yard from Colliison and Cunninghame's, the sole agents.*