PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16888, 28 December 1916, Page 8

PERSONAL

Kt Cecil Maitland, accountant at tho Wellington branch of tho National Panic of New Zealand, has been appointed acting m*nsger at Timaru. A Press Association messigo from Hokitika states that John M'Raa dropped dead on the s.s. Defender while stowing timber in the hold. He was 45 years of age. His mother and brother reside at Lrttelt-on.

Mr Holland (the Mayor of Christchnrch) and Mrs Holland left on Saturday on a visit to Timaru, Duned'n. Invercargill. and the southern lakes (rays the Lyttelton Times). They will be away about three wreks.

• The death is reported from Gisbnrne of Mr George Grant, a well-known civil engineer, as the result of a fall from his horse. He arrived in Otasro in 1871 and was for some engaged on railway work in Otago for the Government. Dr L. H. Gould, who has been house surgeon at the Nanier Hospital for the pnst year, has received advice from the Diredorgpneral of Medical Services to report himself on .Tannery 3 for duty with the Exped'tinnsrv Force. A pleasant ceremony was enacted- on tho bslconv of the soldiers' ward of the Dunpdin Hospital on Saturday evening, the occasion beintr the presentation of a Christmas gift to Mrs .T. K. Macfie, in recognition 'of tho services she has so willingly rendered to the soldier patients of the Hospital. Trooncr R. Swart, a patient of eijrht months, voiced the appreciation of all. and hiiirl-ed to Mrs Micfie a suede writing tnhH. «nit..iMy 'Mwravod. -Mrs Maefie responded, and stated that her work for tho pold'crs was not only a pleasure but a dutv which she felt incumbent upon her to perform. ' J.f r .T T. Parrad. clerk of tho Onmaru rv>urt. has received notice of his tv' - Tnvercnrtr , 'n. Mr W. O. Wal]aoo ' - 1 -rk in the Mneistrnte's Court. Ch rKt-'-- W* been appointed to Oamaru. Althoi'"'' ' -""ana promotion. Mr Carrad hns ask-"' 1 1 1 allowed to decline the appointment. _________