PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 129, 4 June 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr J. Newman, ha- a received word that his son, Private 11. J. Newmam is returning to New Zealand by the vVmmatia due at Auckland qn June 20th.

Mr F. E. Price, postmaster at Taka'va, has been promoted to Oulyerden. ' ’antertmry.

Mrs Simpson of Kawai Street has been advised that her -son Lanoe-Qo.r-,oral W. T. Simpson of 27th D i Vision - >1 Signallers is returning to New Zea’arid by the Waimana due at Auckland about June 20th.

The funeral of the late-Mr' George Coutts, which took place yestei’day morning, was largely attended. Wreaths included a number from friends m Marlborough and on the West Coast. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Wollstein

Cable advice received states thatjPrivate J. M. Reith, of the Mental Hospital Staff, is returning by the Warmaxi a on or about 20th June.

The death occurred' on Monday at his residence in Tasman street of Mr FSobert Neal in his 70th year. He was well known and 1 respected at B right-water and in this city. Mr Neal was a malster by occupation, and was ■mployed by the old brewing firm of

Hooper and Dodson and afterwards by that of Dodson and Ston. He was for many year e a member of the Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade. A widow and a grown-up family are left to mourn dieir Joss.

Mr. Joseph Edwards, of the Dunedin Star, is at present on a, short visit to Nelson. Mr. .Edwards, who is an old Nelson hoy, has lost two sons at the war.

Mrs J. Hockey, of Halifax street has received word that her third sor Gunner Frank Hockey, will be atriv iug in New Zealand about the 20t inst. in the troopship Waimana.