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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7928, 11 October 1911, Page 6

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A presentation was made last night by the members of the Hereawa Hockey Club to Mr’J. F. Kuch, their captain, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Hr Cusack, chairman of the Wednesday Hockey Association, made the presentawhich. consisted of a handsome salad Fowi. , The death occurred yesterday morning in Feilding of Hr K. Mayo, a leading orchadist of the district, supposed to bo from heart disease. Deceased was one, of the most useful settlers in the district, and had an extensive knowledge of fruit-growing, horticulture, and farming generally. At flower shows the late Mr Mayo was a well-known judge, and was a prominent member of the Feilding A. and F. Association. At the time of his death he was serving his second term as chairman of the Feilding branch of the Farmers’ Union. Ho was between forty and hfty years of age, and leave* a wife and. family of small children. ■ A cable message from London announces the death of Hiss Hesba Stret, ton, the author of “Jessica’s FirstPrayer" and other well-known books. She was born in Shropshire, her father being a bookseller. She wrote first for Charles 'Dickens, from 1859 until his death, and afterwards turned her attention to religious or philanthropic stories, which have been translated into all the European and several Asiatie languages. Herbooks include “The Doctor's Dilemma," "Hester • Morle/a Promise,” "Half-Brothers," ‘‘Carola," "Bede’s Charity," "Soul of Honour," and “The Highway of Charity." A cable message from London states that Captain F. S. Beeves, of the East Kent Regiment, has been selected for service in Xew Zealand. Ho took part in the campaign in Chitral in 1895, and served on the North-West Frontier of India in 1897-C3. He also served in the South African war from ISS9 to 1902, being part of the time a special service officer and part of the time -on the staff. Ho was present at the relief of Ladysmith,, including the action at Colenso, and in the operations on Tugela heights; also in Natal (including the action atlLaing’s Neck), and in the. Transvaal. He wan i mentioned in despatches, and received the Queen’s medal with five clasps ami [the King’s medal with two clasps.