PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8810, 13 August 1914, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Major Head, who lias Leon on a Twit to Mount Kosciusko, returned to Wellington by the Ulimaroa yesterday.

Mr James Crawford, a well-known resident of Peatherston, died on Tuesday at the ago of sixty-five years. Mr John Fuller, junr., returned to Wellington from San Francisco via. Sydney yesterday by the Ulimaroa. Mr E. McKenzie, of Carterton, has been asked to referee in the Eanfurly Shield match between Canterbury and Taranaki on August 20th. Those newly-registered -at tho Hotel Windsor include Miss E. Chanceltoii (Brisbane), and Mr and Mrs Creagli (Napier). Mr J. H. Bradney, M.P. for Auckland West, was a passenger from-Auck-land by the northern express yesterday. The guests at tho Grand Hotel include Messrs G. C. Coutts, A. E. Valcnteooy (Melbourne), J. O. Cooper (Mastertou), and A. J. Price (Hawke's Bay). James Guild, a well-known farmer at Temuka,,died yesterday morning, aged seventy-eight. He came to Now Zealand in 1859, and went to Temuka in 1880, states a Press Association, telegram. The Bev. Father Segrief, Professor of St. Patrick’s College, who is accompanying tjho funst expeditionary force, is a eon of Mr M. Segrief, of Daniel street, Wellington South. Passengers from Auckland by yesterday’s Mhin Trunk trains included Messrs Stewart, P. A. Gutten, Roles, Dr and Mrs Qillagan, Mr and Mrs Donald, Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs McLean. ' Messrs J. A. Wallace (Nelson), N. Priestley . (Auckland), 80. Sutcliffe (Marten), B. Davison (Auckland), Mr and Mi’s Buck, and, Captain Collins, are at present in town, and are staying at the Empire Hotel. Among those who went north by the Main Trunk expresses yesterday wor* Messrs A, Hurt, L. ’Russell, Finch, Hu Kelbum, Dr L. Adorns. Mrs Kimbell, Mr and Mrs G. Niool, Miss Harris, Miss Stevens, Mirs S. George. Mr H. Hall, private secretary to the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, who is joining the, expeditionary force, was presented with a serviceable gift yesterday by tho Prime Minister, on behalf of the other private secretaries. , The'death occurred at Carterton on Sunday of Mrs M. A. Bowles, wife of Mr Q. Bowles, at tho ago of sixty-five years. The deceased, who was a daughter of the Iste Mr Donald McLaren, had resided In New Zealand for fifty ‘four rears.. Mr Frederic Shipman, arrived from Sydney hy the Ulimaroa yesterday , on a brief visit to Wellington.. He will leave to-morrow on the return trip, and on tho 29th inst. will depart from Sydney by the Ventura for- the United States. / Major Hart, of Carterton. who served in the Boer War, has been _ accepted for service .in the < expeditionary force. Ho will leave Carterton today -for Masterton, and will, with the Wairarapa volunteers, who will , assemble at Masterton, proceed to Palmerston North. . . . .. A Press Association telegram from Timaru states that nows has been received from,; London of the death of Miss Mulholland, who was on leave. She was first assistant ot tho Girls Hi g b School' at Timaru • for ’ thirteen 1 years ' >• .

A Press Association message' from Melbourne states -that the Orvieto s New Zealand passengers include: Messrs Hartiand, Thomas, Hayman, Bernstein, Robertson, Hutchinson, Barnard, Brown, Pollock, Wars. Young Professors Hicks, Milloy, and Symington, Dr. Maret; Misses Hartlnna, Wain’ (two), Heckesine; Meedamea Hayman, Young, Wars, Robertson,' Barnard and child. Last evening the' members of the Central Club held a patriotic as a send-off to Mr A. S. Mitchell, who leaves shortly for America- an** England. 'The club-rooms- were decorated with, bunting emblomatio of the deep feeling of.patriotism that erirts. Vocal and instrumental items were triven by .Messrs R, B. Williams, Mnr. ray TlJmson, A. W. J, HUI, HiUiker, A. S. Mitchell, Mam* Marks, Aubrey Mee, and J. .Dykea, Mr j. G. Harfcnees, the prudent or the club, wished Mr Mitchell and hie, wife bon voyage in a happy speech, to which the guest of the evening suit-, ably replied. The gathering was a most enjoyable one, and which “Rule, Britannia (led by MrHiil) and the National Anthem weresung by the assembly brought home, to those present -the stirring period m its., history the world m now, paanng, through.

The Sydney mail brings news of the death of Mr Henry Gullett, M.L.0., one of the largest shareholders in the Sydney “Daily Telegraph.’’ Mr Gullett was in his seventy-eighth ■ year, and his death was hastened by a fall bv which he dislocated his ankle in t addition to breaking it- Mr Qnllott. was one of the best known of Australian -journalists. He joined the re-, porting staff of the Melbourne .“Argus” in 1863, and was sub-editor from 1870 to 1872. He was afterwards editor of the “Australasian,” with, which he continued to be connected until 1885, when he went to Sydney as associate editor of the “Daily Telegraph.” In 1890 he joined the Sydney “Morning. Herald” as one of the editorial staff, on which he was engaged until 1898. He visited in 1899,; and on his return he temporarily filled the position of editor of the Sydney “Daily Telegraph.” He retired from journalism in 1903. H© was an enthusiastic student of Shakespeare, and for more than seven years was president of the Shakespeare Society of New South Wales. For shampooing, face massage, all treatments of the hair, and olectrolysigs, Mrs Rolleston’s is recommended. Spacious private rooms, qualified assistants, and personal attention. Switches and transformations of every shade speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour, 256, Lambton quay.