PERSONAL.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13995, 11 October 1917, Page 3

PERSONAL.

A Press Association message from Gisborne states that Mr Slinger, the Dunedin Drainage Board engineer, lias * beeu appointed borough engineer for Gisborne, Sir James Wilson has received a t cablegram stating that Major ]?. A. Wilson was slightly wounded in the last fight, but expects 'to return to the front in a few davj. Sir Edward Letclnvorth, whose death was reported by cable from London yesterday, was born in March, IS.'!!!. . lie was the Grand Secretary of) Freemasons, a position which he resigned in August last, being succeeded by Mr Colville Smith. He was formerly a solicitor, and for many years one of the chief stewards of her Majesty 's manors. He was a promoter of the volun- \ movement in .1859, - Second-Lieutenant Oscar Eugene ;

Gallie (a son of Mr John Gallie, of Stoke street, Wellingion), ivlio lias just been awarded, the Military Cross, is a native of Dunedin. He is twenty-six years of age, and saw service in Samoa for eight months from August, 1914, being the first to join from the Wairarapa. He then went to England, and obtained a commission in the Eoyal Field Artillery. About two months ago the Military Cross was awarded to liis younger brother, Lieutenant Victor J. ; Gallie, who is in a different division of the Royal Field Artillery. Both young officers are nephews of Major A. H. ffisiop, of Wellington, Mr J, W. Eenton, general manager ot Kmpttionw, Prosser, and Co.'s Zealand, Drug Company, irill retire after the annual meeting In April next, and is to be succeeded by Mr William . Taylor, who lias been manager of the Auckland branch since 1904. Hr Henton joined the original firm of H, and E. Yonnghain in 1804. When the Youngmans died, tho business was sold to' Mr T. W. Kepmthome, trading as . T. W. Kempthorne and Co. Later on .. the title was French, Kempthorne, and Co. Subsequently the partnership of Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. was formed, and that was carried on till 1879, when it became merged into the company which carry the now existing title. Mr Evan Prosser retired from business, settled in Australia, and died there a years ago. Mr Kempthorne's death is of comparatively recent date. ■ ' Mr Henton is the only living link between the company of to-day and the founders, and he has seen fifty-three years', continuous service, having'never been in any other employ. In 1870 he 'was sent to Auckland to open the branch there. He remained in Auckland for thirty-five years, and then in 1904,' when MrKcmptliornc retired, Mr Henton was appointed general manager. ■ He will 'have'-a' seat on the board of - directors. ' ML'Cable advise lias been received of the ■Heath in London on the Ist October of E. T. Doxat, for many years chairman of 'directors of Messrs Dalgety and - Company;. Limited, Mr Doxat, who has . passed away at the ripe age of eightyeight, was a partner in the firm of Dalgety,, Du Croz'and Co., London, at the time the: present Joint Stock Company wa» formed in 18S4, when he and Mr Septimus Du Croz became joint managing directors in London of the company! On the death of Mr F. G. Dalgety in JS94, Mr Doxat became chair- , man of the company, and ably filled the position until his retirement from, active business ,iu 191/1. The late Mr • Doxat was one of .the most widely Jrtji known ahdrespected busineess men in the .city, and ,the length of his business career, which extended over a period of ■ eixtyrse.ven years practically without a breall, 'is perhaps unique. Mr Doxat : was a big-hearted man, and held: in the ' l;ighost esteem by all employees of the company in London and Australasia, to V wliom he was affectionately known-as ''•The.Grand Old Man of 'Dalgctys,':. 1 to whom his kindly' advice and counsel 1 was; always available. On the occasion of his- eightieth birthday,. lie was the recipient of a portrait in oil) of himself by the Hon. John Collier, which was presented!-by the: members of the lipme and Australasian staff. •••:. The wonderful development of Dal-: gety; and Company's, business .during ffl' his*term of offif&was in a very large measure due to' jiiS,tireless energy, .and ; the success of- accompany is a monu: mwt to a- greap business man. e _