PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9869, 15 January 1918, Page 3

PERSONALIA

The Hon. J...A. Hanan, .Minister, for Education. Jeayes for the. South .this evening. :

The Hon. Arthur Myers, Minister for Munitions and Supplies, arrives from Auckland to-day.

Colonel A. Hume, of Wellington, formerly Inspector of Prisons, is confined to his bed through illness.

Mr Bernard Page, Wellington city organist, is at present in Nelson, place he travelled from Christchurch by motor-car.

The Prime Minister (tho Right Hon. W. F. Massey) is expected back in Wellington from the South Island on Wednesday or Thursday next.

Mr W. Smith, who has been manager of the Palmerston North Working Men’s Club’ for the past sixteen years, has resigned, and intends’ to take Up his residence in Wellington.

In a. letter -to a-ririend in-Wellington Mr ( Joseph Blaechek, ■ the well-known monologuist, states that he probably will be touring New Zealand sliortly, accompanied by_ Alias Alyce Austin.

Councillor E. Tovcy. of Petono,’ who some months ago lost an eye accidentally, is progressing well towards recovery. Ho was unable to attend the meeting of the Petono Council last evening and was granted leave of absence. *

Mr P. G. Le Grove, of Wellington, who met with a serious accident at Stoke while driving in a trap last month, is now an inmate of Nurse Lucas’s private hospital in Upper Willis street. One of his legs was broken in two places.

The death is reported from wounds of Private T. S. Bobinson, whose parents reside in Wcodviile. .This is the second son in this family to make the supreme sacrifice another son having been killed in action soma time ago.

Air John McHarrio, aged To, who died at Palmerston North, was for a number of years engaged in prospecting and mining in the Duller district, and was for a period farming at Karamea. He leaves a grown-up family.

Word has been received that Lieutenant A. A. Browne, of tho Eoyal Flying Corps, son of Mrs M. A. Browne. 5, Boss street, Kilbirnie, who was repqpted wounded on November 30th last, is now reported slightly wounded, but remaining with his unit.

Mt George Bobinson, who retired from, the Land and Survey Department six mouths ago, after forty years’ service, died at Fendalton. Christchurch, «. few days ago. After taking part in a croquet match he cycled home, and died soon afterwards from a heart seizure.

Guests at the New Commercial are: Mr and Mrs Thorn, Mr and Mrs Crowe (Dannevirke), Mr and Mrs Lee (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Martin (Gisborne), Messrs Harley (Levin), Morrison (Blenheim), Giles (Blenheim). Patchett son), Phillips (Auckland), Jackscm (Napier):' • *

.Lieutenant T. F. Handywide (Boyal Dublin Fusiliers) was killed in action on December 29th in Prance. Ho was the son. of Mr .T. Handysidc, of Napior. Deceased married a‘ daughter of Mr Buddock, a : very old and respected resident o Napier.' The late Lieutenarih Handy-side was very well known in Wellington,’ and was a man of remarkable physique. ‘

---MrsiM; Fife. Waipaliki, hai‘Jrecjivec tho'sad'-intelligence of the detftfi of hel second son. Private James Fife, from sickness,- on . December 19th, 3917. Private Fife, who- enlisted- at Dannevirke, left New Zealand with the 25th Reinforcements. He was only -23 years of age. Prior to enlisting-Private Fife was employed on the IVaipatiki, Wauniro, and Horoeka mail service run, and formerly by Mr Max Speedy, of .Ngapaeruru. Ho. was widely known and popular, and the nows of his death cast,:a gloom 'Over the coast districts. Mrs Fife’s eldest eon, Private A. D. Fife, is also oh active service.

Mr Thomas Alullan* 4 lato inspect©* Manawatu Railway Company, died at his resi-dcnoc*. Wanganui a venue,—A.uclc.and, on Friday laat, eged 79. -Mr Mullii iva« a native r.i Dungannon, Ireland, and cam-© out to Victor]a, and subsequently to Now Zealand, at the time of the goldfields rush on the Mc’st 'borne years Later ho removed to Weding'ton , tmd was an inspector o works .dur* ing the construction- of the Manaw-atu railway Uns. on the completion c-f which undertaking ha was appointed inspector of permanent wav-to the company.*“ » retired on superatmuaticu ' on the 'Corera merit taking over the railway. .* TTo late Mr Mullah,-who whs well known in Wellington, was a. member ofthe Mhconic body. He leaves a widovry two sorcys—Mr T. Mullan (Auckland) and Mr Edward Mullen (noa T op active service) —and two daughters—Mrs Alexander Niobol (Newtown). and Mrs Athol Waters (Northland). Mr Robert Mullan, of Westport, is a brother of the deceased. The interment took- place at Auckland ca Saturday. * "' Vr

Tho death occurred _on - Fridays of Mt Charles Herbert Reid,’’at his residence, Mount Albert, Auckland. He was tho only son of. the late Rev- G.-B,v. Reid, of Norwich, England, and was educated at Marlborough Collego. Mr Keid, wlio.'Was 73 years of aga, came , to the colonies 40 years ago and engaged in farming near VVhangaroi. While a young man-Mr Reid.set out on a:walking tour through Europe. At the tlm© of the Garibaldian wars with Austria, ho was in the battle zone 4 and was captured by Austrians. lie bad' in his possession copies : of some Garibaldian * songs*' and tho Austrians made him a close prisoner, some threat* being made of a summary execution. After Mr Reid's had been perused by the Austrian officer in command, proving him to be_ a British Subject he was released and returned. t< Britain." The'late Mr Beil is survived by Bis widow, three sons and three daughters, of whom two sons are oiv active service and two daughters, dames Hall Skelton and decks, are resident in Auckland. One son was drowned in the Biingaroito disaster of November Oth, 1902. . .

The death occurred at the Christ church Hospital on Friday, after a short illness.-of Mr Robert Weir, secretary of the S-F-C.A. in Christchurch. ;Mr Weir was a of Scotland, and *iiis father and mother reside at Saudehead, Scotland. Mr 'Weir was at one time connected with the Scottish police force, .ind also with the S.P-O.A. in Scotland, his activities in the last-mentioned- re--i>ect being cM*fly amongst the horses •.h the w! min--=. ...On one occasion,* at the risk of his'life, Mr:'Weir went down a coal ’ oit to succour an injured horse—\n act of “Uinvo;:r which was recognis'd- by In hi= Tour.scr day? Mr Weir was an athlete of sac r-n'e. and at onetime was the 'Heavyweight champion wrestler of .Scotland.' Mr Weir.came to .the Dominion seme five or six-years ago with bis wife and' family/' in" the"interests 'of his wife’s health. Mrs -Weir. - however, predeceased her husband about eighteen months ago. 'Mr Weir had been inspector to the. Canterbury.S.P-C-.A. for about five years: -and ■ having received Instruction'in veterinary science, the .societyfound his services of great value. ■ fie was 42 years of age.