PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 43

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dr Ethel Sands, of Christchurch, who has been appointed to the Education Department stair" of medical inspectors, will Cake up duty in the Auckland district. A Rotorua Press Association message announces tho death of Mr David Gardner, proprietor of the- Rotorua Chronicle; aged 67. He was suffering from asthma. He had a seizure on Monday night, which ended fatally yesterday morning. At a meeting of tho George Street School Committee last week it was decided to recommend Miss Elizabeth Gfbb for the position of junior assistant. Mr John Lyttle died at his residence at Gore on Friday, 25th inst. (says the Mataura Ensign). Tho late Mr Lyttle- was born at Armagh/ Ireland, in 1849. He was employed as bookkeeper and manager by various firms in Ireland from 186-1 to 1873, and arrived 1 at Dunedin in 1875. Ho applied for two schools—Fairfax and Fortrose—and, being successful in both applications, he accepted the head mastership of Fairfax, where he remained for seven years. He attended the Dunedin University while at Fairfax. Mr Lyttle left New Zealand in 1882 for Ireland, and attended Dublin University for about 12 months, returning to New Zealand in 1884. He then held successively tho petition of head master at the following schools: Moeraki, Pinnacle, Waikaia (six years), Haldane, and Longridge (11 years), as well as teaching for a short period in tho North Island. He retired to his farm at Chatton road, Gore, in 1809. On the outbreak of the war Mr Lyttle offered his services to the Education Department to teach anywhere in New Zealand. Deceased was married to. Miss Catherine Gardiner, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gardiner, of Gore. He is survived bv his widow and two sons and three daughters. The eldest son (Mr D. J. A. Lyttle), who was first assistant at the Goro School, enlisted with the Main Body, and was killed at Gallipoli. Another son (Private Herbert Lyttle). who was a member of the staff of the Union Bank of Australasia at Christchurch, enlisted with the 19th Reinforcemcnte, and Mr Ernest Lyttlo is farming near Mata/ura-. The Rev. R. Franklin, M.A., vicar of St. Barnabas'e Church, Roseneath, has been appointed a chaplain on a New Zealand hospital ship. The Hon. Mrs Guest, a daughter of; Viscount Cobham and wife of Colonel Henry Guest, the Liberal member for Pembroke, was found dead in her bedroom on January 21 with a bullet in her head'. A revolver was lying near by. According to a cable message published in Australia, Mr W. B. M'Gregor has been appointed British Trade Commissioner in Australia, in succession to Mr G. T. Mjlne, who has been appointed senior British Trade Commissioner to Canada. Mr Milne has held the position of Trade Commissioner in Australia for five years, and has done much to advance the-, interests of British trade. ;' Mr Alfred Patrick Gorman, second assistant land registrar, Wellington, died last week after a long illness. Mr Gorman was 48 years of age, and has left a widow. He was at times stationed at Napier, Dunedin, and Auckland, where ho held positions in the Lands and Deeds Office. A Press Association message from New Plymouth states that Hal Goodacre, proprietor of the Egmont boot factory, died verv suddenly at his factory on the 30th ulfc His health lately had been indifferent,, but he was not regarded as being in a serious state. _ Death was evidently the result of heart failure. Mr W. J. Blackic, head master of the Bluff School, formerly a teacher in Dunedin, and after that head master of the Arrow District High School, has been, appointed head master of the Gore Public School, from 12 applicants (states a Goro Press Association message). The following pupils of the Alexandra District High School passed the Public Service and Senior Free Place examinations, held in November last:—Hilda Beaufort, Bert Frater, Morris Ledingham. Edith Mills, (Orriva Percy, Nellie Schaumann, Joan Stephens, Mary Walton, LiHan Weaver. Tho staff of the Department of Labour met in Wellington on the 29th to bid farewell to Mrs W. H. Hagger, Conciliation Commissioner, who is leaving Wellington to tako up similar duties in the South Island. Tho opportunity was taken to present Mr Hagger with a small token to show tho esteem and respect in which ho is held by all members of the staff. Mr F. W. Rowley, Secretary of Labour, in making the presentation, referred to the excellent qualities possessed by the recipient, and also the appreciation that had been expressed from all quarters of tho able manner in which he had carried out his official duties. The appointment of Mr W. Newton to tho position of Conciliation Commissioner of the Wellington district, to succeed Mr Hagger, was also referred to, and tho satisfaction the appointment had occasioned. Messrs Hagger and Newton suitably replied. Mr Haggcir,_ who left for Christchurch tho same evening, was an enthusiastic bowlc-r, was a member of tho Petono Bowling- Clug, and won the champion singles of tho club last season. In his younger days he was a noted footballer, and played for Petone. Miss Ivy Laing has been appointed sole teacher a% Blue Spur. Mr W. J. Leversedge, manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Stratford, has been promoted to the managership of the bank's branch at Timaru. Miss Hazel Bell, who recently received official intimation that she had passed the B.Sc. degree in home science, has been appointed to a position in Wellington. Mr W. S. Hill, formerly plant-breeder in tho Agricultural Department, who joined the Expeditionary Force same time ago and saw considerable service in France, is reported to be now occupying a position of agricultural (military) expert with the New Finland troops in England (states tho Journal of Agriculture). A very old resident of Dunedin passed away on Friday in tho person of Mr Tompson Lamb, aged 82 years. The deceased gentleman was a member of the Dunedin Stock Exchange, and had resided in this city for some 40 or 45 years, being formerly

in tho employ of the late Mr Francis Fulton, who carried on business as a merchant. When Mr Fulton took up his residence in Napier iho business here was managed_ by Mr Lamb, but when the firm merged into Messrs Fulton, Stanley, and Co. he started on his own account as an accountant and sharebroker, and followed these occupations until recently. Mr Lamb was unmarried, and being of a reticent nature he was known to a comparatively limited circle of friends, but those who knew < him best esteemed him as a gentleman in the full moaning of the word and placed a high value on his many fine qualities. Among the 17 Australian army nurßes who were recipients of the Royal- Red Cross in the last list published was Miss' Minnie Farquarson Proctor, of Melbourne. Miss Proctor is a New Zealander by birth, but received her training in the Melbourne Hospital. A Wellington Press Association message announces tho death on Saturday of Lieu-tenant-colonel Arthur Hume, formerly Inspector of Prisons and Commissioner of Police. He was 77 years of age. Beforo coming to New Zealand in 1880 Colonel Hume held important,appointments at various prisons in England. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states: Official cable news from Delhi reports that Lieutenant B. E. Tibbe, who was attached to the Inland Water Transport in Mesopotamia, is reported missing. He is believed to have Jseen drowned on January 9. Ho is a son of the head master of the Auckland Grammar School, and was in the Imperial service. He had been two years in Mesopotamia. was received by last mail that Lieutenant Archibald Henderson, of Hope street, Dunedin, formerly a member of the Otago Daily Times Staff, had obtained his captaincy. Mr Spencer Gollan will pay_ a visit at an early date to New Zealand, with the object of settling.one of his sons on the land. Mr C. C. Mac Gibbon, owing to continued ill-health, has tendered his resignation as manager of the Danncvirke branch of the Bank of New South Wales. Mr MacGibbon's banking career extends over 21 years. Prior to going to Daimevirke he was manager at Oamaru, while earlier he held positions at Invercargill. Chaplain Father A. Macdonald, son of Sergeant Macdonald, at one timo_ of the Police Force in Timaru, and a pupil of the Timaru Marist Brothers' School, has been decorated for services a't the front in France. He is also one of three chaplains who have been promoted to the rank of commander. The confirmation of Dr Hensley Henson in the offico of Bishop of Hereford took place in Bow Church on January 23, and passed off without incident. The vicargeneral of the archdiocese of Canterbury (Baron Parmoor) ruled that the objections raised by church unions on the ground that .the bishon-elect was not orthodox in his views of the Apostles' creed and of .other matters were out of order. William Edmond- Rose-Smith, better known as Ned Rose, one of tho oldest theatricals actively engaged in the Dominion, died suddenly at bis residence at Christchurch last week from senile decay. He was connected with theatricals in India in the fifties, and came to New Zealand in 1859. landing at Auckland. He was connected with Foley's Dramatic Company until 1861, when the British soldiers in Auckland largely comprised tho audience. Ho went with the company to Taranaki, but two days after arrival tho Maori war broke out. Shortly after the discovery of gold at Gabriels Gully Rose came to Dunedin, and was engaged in theatrical .work. He paid a visit to his relations in England, and, after travelling in various parts of the dominion on his return, he made Christchurch his home in 1870, -although he occasionally visited other parts of the country with companies. His connection was mainly on the mechanical side. He built the old Theatre Royal in Christchurch, and did much work in the way of building scenery, etc. His son was badly mauled by a bear in Wirth's Circus some years ago, but recovered and rejoined the circus, being now in .Australia. The. death is reported of Mrs D. J. Smith, of Wendon Valley, a highly respected resident. Born at Banff, Scotland, she came «, New Zealand in her teens. She was engaged by Mr -John Duncan, of Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti, until Knapdale Station was cut up, when she went down to live with her brother, Mr J. Milne. . She afterwards entered the employment of tho Mac Gibbon family at Mataura, and Was subsequently housekeeper on Knapdale Station. She then paid a visit to tho Old Country, and was married to Mr Smith, and they came to New Zealand again. After residing for a while at Chatton they removed, 34 years ago, to the then new settlement of Wendon Valley, where they resided until about a year ago, when bad health caused Mrs Smith's removal to a Erivato hospital. She was of a kindly and ospitable disposition and a real neighbour in times of trouble or sickness. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, and one son. The Maori Hill School Committee has recommended Miss Eva M. E. Woolliams for appointment as junior assistant in the school i Mr John Buchanan Grant, head master of Tokoiti School, was recommended for the position of first assistant at North-East Valley School at a meeting of tho committee on the 4th. A Christchurch Press Association message reports that private advice has been received that Mr E. D. Hoben, n well-known New Zealand journalist, died in Melbourne on Sunday after* a long illness. Mr Hoben commenced his career as a journalist in Napier, and subsequently joined the staff of the Evening Post in Wellington. As parliamentary reporter for that paper he did very good work. From Wellington he proceeded to Australia and was for some time editor of the Sydney Mail. Upon his appointment as business manager of the Now Zealand Times he returned to Wellington, and upon his relinquishment of that position ho was engaged in journalism in Palmerston North, subsequently In Christchurch, and last of all in Melbourne. Mr Hoben. who was a man of great activity and. determination, was the virtual founder of the New Zealand Rugby Union, of which he was tho first secretary. Mr David Alexander Brodie. aged 38 years, died suddenly at his residence, Russell street, on Sunday night. At 9 p.m.. when it was supposed that deceased had a fit. Dr Church was summoned, and two hours later the doctor was again called, to find that death had taken place. The late Mr Brodde was a native of Dunedin. ?nd when quite a boy sbowed a skill in the game of draughts which grained him the title of the "Boy wonder." Beforo he entered his teens he was a worthy opponent for

the leading players of Australasia. He was more brilliant than plodding, and could never explain the method by which, in a flash, he could see tho possibilities of a position which would require- many minutes'' keen _ analysis by other experts. This capacity was more marked) in his earlier years, but ho always remained one of the leading experts of Australasia. Ho contributed to tho press enough valuable problems, games, and analysis, to fill a book, and by that means his namo became familiar to players wherever tho game"- of draughts is known. Ho has played in many tournaments, and has gained local and dominion honours, being New Zealand champion in 1899, and again in 1900. In set matches his principal achievements were the defeat of Mr Geo. Foreman for tha local championship, and tho still more notable defeat of Mr J. A. Boreham in 1894. In 1902 he contested a restricted match, with Mr Jas. Gardiner for a stake of £IOO, and lost by one game in 24, tho scores being—Gardiner 6, Brodie 5, and 13 draws. Deceased was a popular figure in all draughts gatherings in Dunedin, and generally figured in the Town v County matches, and simultaneous exhibitions In connection therewith. At Burns street, Caversham, on Monday there passed away at her son-in-lnw's residence a very old Lawrence resident in the person of Mrs M. C. Leech, aged 87 years. She arrived at Lawrence about the time of tho Gabriel's rush, and resided there until a few years ago, when she removed to Dunedin. She was welK known to Tuapeka residents. The deceased lady was third cousin to Lord Nelson. Captain A. Owen Evans, who has recently returned from the front, has been appointed surgeon to tho Military Annexe of Auckland Hospital. Captain Evans left New Zealand in Novemher, 1914, to join up with the R.A3I.C. Whilst serving in, that corp 3 he was attached successively to tho 15th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders* ■ 46th Reserve' Parle, 2nd Stationary Hospital,, and 29th Casualty Clearing Station. On transferring to tho N.Z.M.C. in December, 1916, he was appointed Senior Medical Officer at Codford, in charge of three surgical wards. Whilst in tho C.C.S. the unit . attended to 35,000 wounded in six months, from July to December, 1916, during shef great -Somme offensive. On one occasion the surgeons worked for 68 hours without * rest, disposing of 8000 wounded in tha* . time. Whilst in, England Captain Evan* took the opportuirity of gaining the diploma of F.R.C.S., Edim Ho returned to New Zealand on September 25, 1917, <in charge of 450 invalided officers and men. One of the Best known farmers of Southland, in the person of Mr Duncan M'Ewan King Winton, died on Friday (says tha Southland Times). Tho late Mr King was at Dacre, superintending harvesting opera* tions on a property of his there. Having seen the mon to lunch, he remarked that he would go and set up some stooks. When' he had been gone some timo -and was no* where to be seen, some of the men, feeling uneasy, went off in search. Mr Kln# was found lying aa*oss a stook —dead. Th* cause was 'heart failure. Mr King waA born at Ardooh, Perthshire, Scotland, 60 years ago. He was the second son of Mt Robert Kins;, a sheep farmer, and was eau* cated in Stirling. For a timo he was with the then well-known firm of solicitors. Messrs Morrison and Cunningham. P"5 r to leaving for the colonies, however, Mr King was engaged in farming pursuits. He was only 18 years of age when he landed in New Zealand: He took up a property at Woodlands, and farmed there for. soma years. . In 1888 ho purchased a section near Winton. In addition to tho home farm, Mr King took up tho "Kinnaird' run, abovo Fairlight. Kingston—a big leasehold block carrying about 165000 sheep. The deceased took a prominent part in pub- - lio affairs, and was for 15 years a member of tho Southland Land Board, while for throe years he sat on the Lake County, Council. ' Ho always closely identified him 1 -. self with most local institutions. In 1894 Mr King was mado a justice of the peace, Mrs J. Graham Gow, of Winton, is a slater of the late Mr Kirig, and his brothers in Southland' are Messrs James (Black* mount), Robert (Clifden), and John Or&wia). Deceased was married In 1860 to Miss Margaret, daughter of the late Wm. Strang, of Wa.imatuku. He leaves h» widow, a daughter, and three sons. Misa King is at home, and the youngest son, Graham, is still at school. The eldest soft is Sergeant Robert King, who left wW* the Ninth Reinforcements. The other fa Driver Wm. Kinsr, of the Artillery. He left with the Main Body, when only 13 years old, and had the distinction of being? tht first mounted man in Winton to Volunteer for active service. Both boys have been wounded, and are now in Franca.