PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 160, 18 July 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr Peter Coleman died at Wakefield yesterday, in liis 65th year. The deceased . who leaves' a widow and two married duu "litem, had bee.it well known in the Waimeas for some forty years.

Mrs Oaiwaway, relict of the late Mr. J. W. Gannaway, for many years telegraph engineer for the Coutorhury •district, pawed uwuy at her home ini Wanganui recently, §h« leaves u son, who is In the Telejjiuph Department -ift Waing.i, 7 and &' daughter. Deceased ■ resitted with her husband anti family in M olsou for several years.

Major (temporary Lieutonant-Color.el) R. 6. Chesney has been appointed Coast Defence Commandsr of the Auckland military district. Ho is to retain the rank of colonel until further notice.—Press .Association.

Captain Hall Thompson, Naval Adviser to the Government, who is under orders to proceed to England, will Jen-ve for London in August, He is be.ng succeeded by Commander T. A. M ili’-ums, who will arrive at Wellington by the Bri'kru on Wednesday. Press Association. .

Mrs E, Gardner, of Tahuna, has received word that her son, Gunner IT. Gardner! is returning by the Giersea, duo tit Wellington) :ux.“it 2nd August.

Mr J. Leahy has received word that Ms sou, j Lance-Corporal E. J. Leahy is returning on the Giessen, due to arrive at Wellington, on 2nd August.

Mrs Rougbton, of Brightwater, has received advice that her hasten cl, Klim. PA. Houghton, of the 40th ,Rem forcemerits, is returning by the Gessen, due to arrive at Welliugton .cn August 2nd-.

Mr and Mrs H. . Lines of Wai-iti, have been advised that their sou, _ Ruin. M E. Lines as expected to arrive m WilHugton by the Giessen cn August 2nd.

Mrs F. Lock has received word that her son, Driver W. R. Lock, is relimiing by th, Giessen, due to arrive on or about 2nd August.

News-has been received of the death on June 25th, at Moaaman * Bay, Svduoy, after a long ami P a \ afl )} lJ1 ‘ ikss of Mr Christopher Smith - Cross, youngest son of the late Captain Jas. Smith Cross, for many years pilcu- of Nelson, and one of the earliest settlers here Mr Christopher Cross in hxs younger days- was well known as one ox the foremost, cricketers in the Dominion. For some time he was engaged in the shipping business m Wellington, and about ten >'«*•* ago he went to Svdnov, whehs be had resided since. ‘ He loaves a widow W tfnee sons and two daughteis. The death Is reported from. Auckland of Mr Henry Allport, an old* New Zealand colonist. Mr Allport, w>o ivas 87 years of age, was a- native ot Birmingham, and came to New Zealand when about ten years of age with hiE parents. who were among the earliest of the Nelson settlers. Mi Allport resided for over half a century in the Nelson district, where he was engaged in farming. About 22 years arr o he removed to Auckland, and has resided at Mount Eden ever cince. He had (been in feeble health for the lasi two or three years He leaves a widow, and, of a family .of 12. eight are now ivinp. Mr George Allport, secretary for Marine, is a nephew of the' late Mir Allport.

Mr and Mrs T, Martin, of Hich mond, have been advised that their son Private C. S. Martin, of the 19th Specialists, is returning by the Giessen, due to arrive at Wellington on August 2nd.