PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10135, 25 November 1918, Page 4

PERSONALIA

Mr Tom Pine, the well-known trainer of Volo. lnah, and other racehorses, died from influenza at Havera on Saturday.

Mr John Hoggard. of the firm of Messrs Boggard and Prouse, architects, is recovering after a severe attack of lnflu-

Assistant-Scoutmaster Boberts, of the St. Peter's Mission Boy ScouiU, died iu the Sydney street hospital on Thursday night.

Mr E. W. McVilly, assistant general manager of the Railway Department, is reported to be showing considerable 6igns of improvement. ■ ..--•■■ . .

Mr A. McCarthy, who has been DoputyKegistrar of the Supreme Court, Christchttrcn, for about \six years, has received notice of transfer to a similar position in Auckland. .. .

At the funeral of the late Mr D. D. Weir, chairman of the Wellington Kugby Union, the Old Boys Football Club were represented by Messrs Stan. C. Coleman and Basil Harris.

Air John Fenwick, one of tho bestknown settlers in the Peatherston district, -died on Thursday. ■ ■■• Deceased was. well known throughout the province as a prominent sportsman.

Mr Herbert P. Wood, of the Land and Income Tax Department, who has been very ill since he appeared in the recent amateur performance of The Gondoliers," is now recovering.

Mr Arthur Blacklock; of Messrs Eoss and Glendining's Wellington staff, and Mrs Blacklock. who have been on a visit to Japan, are now in Sydney awaiting an opportunity to return to New Zealand.

Captain Eyley, who lias been in command of the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Ruahine. has. gone ashore nt London on holiday leavo. Captain E. T. Smith has resumed command of the Kuahine at Home.

The death is reported of Constable Luke, of Cbristehurch;"and'-fora»erry of Mount Cook Station, I '-Wellington; and' Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Constable Luke is the twelfth .member of the police force to die as a result of the epidemic.

Mr J. A. O'Oonnell,- whoro death occurred at Wellington on Saturday, was the second son of Mr M. C. O'Oonnell, J.P., formerly of Masterton, and was well known in sporting circles, in which he was hiffhly .esteemed.. He was 34 years of a«e. ~.

Mr T. E. Wallace, secretary of the Marino Engineers' Institute, who has suffered a relapse from influenza, was making fair progress last evening. Mrs Wallace and Miss Wallace, who have also been down with , the same malady, are now convalescent.

The death has occurred of Mir Alfred Rollings Creed, eldest son of Mr Alfred Creed, of Nelson, and'brother of Private Harry Anthony' Creed (killed-in"action)/ and Mr H. A. "Creed, of'the Bail way .Department. The deceabed's wife (nee Miss Dolly Kirk), who is the youngest daughter of the late Mr J. A. Kirk and Mrs A. E.-Kirk. of Mokauiti, resides at Qlydo street, Island - Bay.

News has been received of the death in London of Captain Silba, one pi the widest-known masters in the employ at the New Zealand Shipping Company. The late CaptaiirSilba, who passed away on the 14th instant,' waa' last an com niand of the above "Company's cargo steamer Waimate. He was previously in charce of the Hurunui, and prior to that was in command erf the Otaki. Captain Silba was a very- ; pld servant of tho New Zealan'd'Shipping 'Company, having joined * the' "service"' over' forty years ago to serve"'his apprenticeship. Ho rose iu rank until he commanded some of the company's sailing ships.. A widow survives him.

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr Murdoch J. McLeod, of Northland, from pneumonia supervening on influenza. Deceased, who was an energetic member of the Marine Engineers' Institute, had been on the executive, and treasurer of that body for some years. The late Mr McLeod was engineer of tho Wakatu, when he came ashoTe some time ago to go into business on his own account'*' He saw active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Boer War. A widow, tho daughter of Mr W. J. Oaudin of Island Bay, and two young children survive. The interment' will lake place this morning.

Tho late Mr Joseph MacMahon, whose death at Auckland was announced the other day, was one of the most popular men in theatrical circles. With his brothers, the late Messrs James _ and Charles MaoMoihon. he was prominent in earlv theatrical and .moving picture ventures in Australia and New Zealand. Ho was associated with the first musical comedy brought to Australia, "Morocco Bound," and later Was connected. with the Fortescuo Company.. With his brothers he was instrumental in launching tho first continuous picture enterprise in Auckland, the Queen's Theatre, and in buiidins oho of the later houses, tho Princess Theatre. In Wellington the brothers founded the New Theatre in Manners street. The late Mr MacMahon was born in Bendigo about fifty years a.«o. and married a Wellington "lady. Miss Lodder.

Mr Crofton Urubr-rs",~son of -Mr -J. G. A Umbers, postinastor at Moray place, Dunedin, died at Wellington College hospital on Thursday night. Mr Umbers who was on "the accountant's staff of the Superannuation" Board," came -to Wellington about three • months ago, s.nd took part as a member of the chorus in the amateur performance of "The Gondoliers." His wife (who played the iolo of Tessa in that performance) was seized with influenza on the last day of the aeason, but managed to struggle through her part at night. Both Mr and Mrs Umbers were seriously ill during the next week, and in' the case of Mr Umbers, pneumonic developments took place, with fatal results.,. Mrs , Umbers is still in a convalescent home.' A brother of the deceased, Flight-Lieutenant Clarence Umbers, has bcani .seriously ill. in-Bun-edin for the past fortnight, Mr Crofton Umbers leaves a widow and one child.

Mr Albert Rowland Durrant, licensee of tho New Commercial Hotel, Wellington, succumbed to pneumonia following on influenza yesterday at the White Hart Hotel. Christchurch. Deceased, who was owner of the racehorse Sinapis. a winner of the New Zealand Cup and Wansranui Cup. and other races, was an enthusiastic follower of the" turf.' It was while on a visit to ChTistchurch to attend tho recent cud meetinq; that he contracted Hii> malady which proved fatal. Tho Into Mr Durrant.. was a qualified chemist and veterinary,, ~<s,nre;pou.,. .and practised as Mich,,a,t,Blenheim .prior to takius over the,, Royal Hotel at Blenheim, subsequently a hotel at Murchison, and lastly the' N"w Commercial Hotel at Wellington. Deceased, who was a native of Nanior. was only 88 years of aue. Has widow, who is just recovering from influnu.n. is still in Christchurch. There arc little children, th° oldest beinc 12 years of'ap-"-The late Mr D"vrnnt' K lPvt.hcr and sisters reside at Napier. The interment will take place at Christchurch.

Dr McDonald, of Lower Hutt, who contracted influenza, was reported to be better on Saturday. Dr Hector is now laid up with the complaint.

Miss Nan Taylor, of the "Peg o' My Heart" Company, is proving a most invaluable nurse at the Oriental Bay Kiosk in extreme cases of influenza.

Captain McKinnon, of the steamer Hawera, was removed on Saturday from. tlie Missions to Seamen hospital to St. Anne's convalescent hospital.

Mr Hutton, the Magistrate's Court clerk, was removed from the Welling, ton College hospital on Saturday to St. Anne's hospital, Newtown, where he is progressing satisfactorily.

Mr H. D. Heather, chairman of the Auckland ■ Harbour Board, is still confined to his bed suffering from influenza, but his condition has considerably .im» proved.

News was received from Christehurch on Saturday that Mr Ai-naud McKellar, general manager of the Blackball Coal Co., was satisfactory progress towards recovery from, influenza.

Mr S. Robinson, the acting-secretary of the Wellington Hospital Board, is recoveting from an attack of influenza, and will be .ready to resume his official duties within the next few days.

- Captain Mais Goudio, of the French barque Colonel de Villebois, berthed at the Queen's wharf, died at the Sydney street hospital yesterday from complications following on influenza.

Mr E. Miller, of Miller Bros., Port Chalmers, who has been laid Tip at a Wellington hotel for the past two weeks With influenza, was reported last night to be somewhat improved in his condition.

The death is announced of Captain Eichard A. Savage, formerly of Johnston and Co.'s shipping department, who proceeded on active service with the Main Body as a non-commissioned officer. Deceased' was only twenty-two years of age. His parents reside .at Plunket avenue, Petone.

•Captain Ivan Vasta, of the Hokitika Shipping Company's steamer Paeroa, died from influenza at the Westport hospital. Deceased's vessel ieft Wellington about a fortnight ago for Westport and Grey mouth. The late Captain Vasta, who was quite a young man, was previously master of the steamer Defender.' His father, Mr Charles Vasta, reside* at Auckland, and his brother is chief officer of the Nikau. He leaves a widow and two young children, who reside at Hokitika.

Great regret will be felt at the an* nouncement that Mr W- J. Buckley died on Saturday at the Wellington College hospital. . He was the son of the late Inspector Buckley, and one of the best Magistrate's Court clerks in New., Zealand, Por seventeen years ha was in the Public Service and .he wad for eleven years connected with the Wellington Court. Prior to coming to Wellington he was at Wanganui. He was held in the highest esteem by the magistrates and court officials, also the members ,of the legal profession, who knew him by the nickname of "Buck." He had a most lovable disposition, and all who knew him held him in the highest respect. He was married to the eldest daughter of Mr F. W. B. Greville, editor of the "New Zealand Dairyman," and his widow is left with three young children. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon, from Wilson's Mortuary Chapel, Adelaide road.