MAINLY ABOUT MEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12330, 28 December 1925, Page 6

MAINLY ABOUT MEN

Mr and Mrs W. Perry, of Welling* ton, are in Auckland.

Mr 'Ramsay MacDonald, Leader of the British Parliamentary Labour Party, is on his way to India. Mr J. M’Crory, late of Wellington, has arrived from Dunedin for a short visit.

Air E. W. Kane, Clerk of the Hons* of Representatives, and Mrs Kane, ara in Auckland. Dr. J. and T. Forbes, R.A.F., arrived in the Dominion yesterday by; the s.s. Ruapehu from England.

Air and Mrs R. F. R. Beetham and son, of Wairarai.-a, returned to the Dominion yesterday by the Ruapehu from Home. Lieut.-Colonel F. E. and Airs Thomas and family arrived in Wellington from Home by the s.s. Ruapehu yesterday. They intend to settle in the Dominion.

A Press Association cable from New ifurk states that the late Mr Frank Alunsey, the American publisher, left 20,000,000 dollars to his nearest relatives, an aged sister, and four second cousins

Alajor General Sir Ivor Phillips, who has arrived at Sydney en route, to New Zealand, was formerly senior Liberal member of the House of Commons fo- Southampton, stated a Press Association cable message yesterday.

Air T. W. Attwood and Mrs Attwood arrived ; n Wellington yesterday by the Ruapehu from Home. Mr Attwood has been in "ngland watching the interests of the New Zealad Fruitgrowers’ Federation, and has been absent nearly at year

Mr H. Neville Smith, a young baritone singer of distinction, was a passenger by the R.M.m.s. Aorangi. Ho has studied abroad, and recently taken part in concerts m New York and Australia. After hfs holiday he returns to Australia in March next. , Mr P. W. Maddock, of the commercial staff of the “Waikato Times,” has received an appointment with the Metro-Goldwyn Film Company, with headquarters at Wellington, and will 1 take up his new appointment early m the New Year.

The following naval officers arrived by the s.s. Ruapehu yesterday to join H.M.S. Dunedin and Philomel: Paymaster Lieut. Commander C. A. Bowen, R.N., Lieut. Paymaster R. F- l Pink, R.N., Lieut. Commander R. P. i Selby, R.N., and Major H. R. Langford. Air William James Morris, who passu ed away at Alasterton Hospital, was born in Wales 67 yeans ago, and went t- Masterton fiom South Africa in 1906. Ho was a member of the South African Fire Brigade at Capetown, and served in the South African War. He leaves A widow ar.d family of seven children. The Rev. H. R. Phillpetts was i passenger on the Ruapehu, v.-liich arrived .n Wellington from England., He was Rector of St. Andwera Parish, Romford, for some years until his health broke down in 1916. Subsequently he went to Australia, and went to England for a holiday last May. He hoped to catch the Sydney boat, but will have to wait for the next boat fro a Auckland in a week’s time. Ho will probably spend a few days in Wellington before ieaviug for Auckland. Major James O’Sullivan, who was for many years Director of Stores at Buckle Street Barracks, but who in recent years has been farming at Huntly. died there on Christmas eve. Born in Ireland. Major O’Sullivan arrived in New Zealand in the early days and ,oined the Armed Constabulary, which later provided the basis for the Permanent Force. The South African contingents were equipped by Major O’Sullivan who was also concerned with the fitting out of reinforcement drafts during the Great War. On'retiring from the service a few years ago, he settled on a farm near Huntly. where he resided until his death He is survived by a widow a”d two sons and two daughters. Messrs Bruce and William O’Sullivan, who were associated with their father on the farm at Huntly,' Mrs Harry Lawson (Featherston), and Miss Jessie O’Sullivan. His son William is the well-known Wellington representative Rugby player. One son. Lieutenant Desmon O’Sullivan, was killed in the Great War. When in Wellington Alajor O’Sullivan was a member of the Hibernian Society and the Wellington Bawling Club The funeral took place at Wellington. Liewt.-Colonel A. C. Parker, a nephew of the late Lord Kitchener arrived at Sydney by the Ormuz on December 12th en route for New Zealand. Cieut.-Colonel Parker recently resigned from lie Egyptian Frontiers’ Administration Department, under the scheme agreed upon between the British and Egyptian Governments. He evinced, considerable sympathy for the Egyptians. and stated that the reports concerning the corruptness and inefficiency if Egyptians who have superseded British officials in the various State Departments were much exaggerated. Sir George Lloyd, the rew High Commissioner for Egypt', he was sure would be appreciated by tie Egyptians for his manly character and administrative abilities The departure of Viscount Allenbv had been universally regretted. Lieut.-Colonel Pcrkcr said that the majority of Egyptians had never seriously thought of governing the Sudan. The cry of “Sudan for the Egyptians” was raised by Znglilul Pasha at cue time as a convenient stick with which to beat the British; but when he wished to discard it he was not allowed to do so by Ills supporters The riots in the Sudan at the time of the Sirdar’s murdur had necessitated, he said, the dismissal of many Egyptian officials who filled minor appointments iti the Sudan Civil Service. These officials, he 'tabed, had always fulfilled their tasks well, and it was unfortunate for Egypt. The Commission which was studying the dispute about the distribution of the Nile waters was making good progress. He had confidence in the future of Egypt.