PERSONAL NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13587, 8 May 1906, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr F. W. Flanagan, chief draughtsman in the Land and Survey Department, has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands for tho Nelson district. The Hon. Thomas Fergus, Dr Church, and Mr F. G. Cray are already candidates for the representations of the central division of the Otago Education Board. A. Nelson telegram announces the death of Mr Henry Edwards, for 50 year, with Messrs Sclaiulers and Co., and well known throughout the colony in business circles. He was local agent for tho South. British Insurance Company! ' ' '.:/:. ~'' ■]' ■": The' Slenavy' correspondent of the Otago Witness writes:—l sincerely regret to haye to record tho death, which occurred at tlie Waitaki Kaik on Saturday last at 4 p.m., of Piri-hira Kuku Wcleri, a venerablo Maori lady, who was much beloved by Maori and pakeha alike. Deceased was ;'a daughter of the Ngati-'rua-.hiki-hiki tribe, and famed for her gentle, lovable nature, and old-time Maori hospitality. She 1 was a first cousin to the lato Hon. H. K. Taiaroa, and was b?rn at Otakoui but for a number of years past has resided at Waitaki, but always mad© periodical visits to her. ancestral home, tho last occasion being during the tangi to She was married to. Tare Weteri, the veteran rangitira, and leaves- him and one son (Corporal T. T. Wesley, Maori Coronation Contingent, and Waitaki Mounted Rifles) to mourn their irreparable loss. A'large number of visitors are expected here, but as the body will be taken to Otakou on Wednesday the largest gathering will take place there on Sunday first, when the interment will take place. . The greatest sympathy is felt and expressed by all the friends of the family at the sad bereavement which' has fallen upon them. . , An influential deputation waited upon Mr W, King yesterday, asking him to consent to ' bo.nominated foi tho vacancy in the NorthEast Valley Council, caused by Mr Campbell's election as Mayor. After consideration Mr King decided to accede to the request. ■Tho poll i for tlie election of a member to represeut the Highcliff subdivision on the Peninsula Itoad Board resulted in the return of Mr Francis Black/ who received 32 votes, as .against. 23 polled in favour of Mr James Fairbairn,. Friend,'when a cold invades the nose, Aiid.damp tho daily hanky grows, When racking coughs distract the breast, And ;tql> you of your nightly rest, And shootiug pains in chest and joint To. pulmonary troubles point— What can once more good health ensure, Why, simply Wood's Great Peppermint .'Cure,