PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3494, 22 February 1921, Page 45

PERSONAL ITEMS.

’ . i Tiio new chair of economics in the Uni- j versify of Tasmania has been filled by the i ! appointment of Mr 1). B. Copland, M.A., a graduate of Canterbury College, and for some time assistant to Dr J. Light. Professor Copland is an old South Canterbury boy. He has recently published a book on’the wheat industry of Now Zealand, and has a long and valuable article in the December number of the Economic Journal on currency inflation and price movements in Australia. An announcement made in American papers that Dr Victor Parkin, of the medical staff of the Southern Californian Hospital at Patton, lias been appointed physiciun-in-chicf of the psychopathic department of the Los Angeles Country Hospital. is of local interest as Dr Parkin is an ex-pupil of the Albany Street School, and is the son of Mr J. Parkin, late of 223 Castle street. Dr Parkin was for eight, years a member of the staff of the Hospital of Patton, and has won a reputation as one of the leading experts i on mental disorders in the State of California. The residents of Miller’s Flat district tendered a social and dance to Mrs Spratt. - who lias been postmistress at Miller's Flat for tlie last: two and a-half years, and who ’ has been pro-noted to the Post Office at Maori (Till. During the evening Mr 1 Roderick McDonald. on behalf of the resi- > dents, mentioned the esteem in which Mrs Spratt was held by the residents of the district for h: r kind and obliging disposi- ’ tion, and banded her a well-filled envelope. ’ Mrs Spratt- suitably replied. Mr R. M. Watson. T.L.8.. S.M.. lately ’ Chief Judge of the High Court of Western Samoa, has been appointed to the Helensr vilh-Lukekoho magisterial district as from March 1. ‘ Messrs W. Campbell and J. Duncan, ship- ’ owners and shipbuilders, of Port Glasgow, are at present on a visit to the dominion. They were to leave Wellington on Saturday for the South Island, and, after visit--1 intr the chief points of interest, will return j to Auckland, and will sail for V.incomer bv the Niagara in April. The funeral of Mr Hermann Arnst took place at the Belfast Cemetery. Canterbury, s) i ceased was the father of Dick Arnst, Uie former champion sculler and cyclist, and had been farming in the Ladbrooke district for many years past. Mr Arnst leaves a n widow and grown-up family, i. Baroness Form vail, wife of Lieut-on antcornel mander A. W. S. Agar, V.C., D. 5.0., of

lI.M S. Chatham, arrived from Sydney by the Tofua Last week. Baroness Furnivali, whose family name prior to her marriage was Petre ,is the daughter of the fourteenth baron. On his death the title was in abeyance until declared in her favour in 1913. 1 Mrs M'Vicar, who took her seat at the | Wellington City Council tablo last week as one of the lato Miramar Borough Council, has the honour of being the first lady to occupy such a position. Her advent was marked by the attendance of a number of lady spectators, who, to honour the occasion, presented Airs M‘Vicar with a laurel wreath. A London Press Association cable message states that Lord Alilner has been created a Knight of the Garter. Dr J. AI. Liston, Coadjutor Bishop of Auckland to Dr Cleary, has returned to Auckland from the south. He is taking over the parish of tSt. Benedict’s, as Monsignor Gillan is retiring for health reasons. A Delhi Press Association cable message announces that the betrothal of Aluhammad Hassan, heir-apparent and brother to the Shah of Persia, to Princess Alelina is officially announced.

A very old West C-oast identity, Airs Elizabeth Wilson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, fith inst., at the age of 82 years. The deceased, who was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, came out to Victoria at an early age, and lived through stirring \ times at Ballarat. There she married, j and subsequently left for New Zealand, j Air and Airs Wilson remained in Otago for some time, and then went to the West j Coast. The late Airs Wilson (says the i Greymouth Star) was a splendid type of the I women who faced the hardships of the earlypioneering days. Airs Gladstone Ward, who, with her husband. arrived by the Aloana. was Mademoiselle Sophie Harb, who had lived all her life in Jerusalem, and had seen no country but Palestine, before leaving for this far-off part of the world (states the Press). Airs Ward and her family had had a very sad time during the war, for the Turks and Germans between them made life terrible. Alonsieur llarb and his family were among the foremost to welcome the British forces when they entered the llcly City, and the excitement and jov of the pro-British community was indescribable. Air and Airs Ward are settling down at a farm near Christchurch, and will make their home there. Air A. D. AFGavock, of the Department i of Lands and Survey, has been appointed j by the Public Service Commissioner to the ! position of Conservator of Forests for the ! Westland Conservation Region of the New i Zealand State Forest Service. Air ! AFGavock. who is a native of Invercargill, commenced his connection with tlie local j department as a liq.v, and remained there ; for about 25 years, finally attaining to the j position of chief clerk and secretary to the Land Board. He has been in all 29 years in the service. A few years ago he was transferred from Invercargill to the position of chief clerk in Dunedin. Later he was secretary to the Pastoral Runs Commission. which sat: in Invercargill during the latter part of 1920, and he was also ‘secretary to a Timber Commission which took evidence in the North Island. He was then made a relieving officer, and when he received li is present appoinment he was attached to the Wellington office cf the department. Air AFGavoek is 44 years of age. and his appointment to such an important office shows that he lias developed into a most capable officer. During his years in Invercargill lie was one of the best known figures in sporting circles, being connected for many years with the Invercargill Railway Rowing Club and the Southland Referees’ Association. Air AFGavoek will take up his residence in Hokitika shortly. A Te Awamutu Press message announces the death of Mr Charles Janies Storey, aged 81. who was one of the pioneer settlers of Waikato, having resided there since before the Alaori wars. Our Queenstown correspondent wires that John Loft, a very old resident of Cardrona, d ed in the Lake County Hospital on the 17th. Deceased was a farmer, and leaves a grown-up family. Thomas Hope, a very old resident of Wrkatipu, died in the Lake County Hospital on the 17th (wires our Queenstown cor ! respondent). Since the early days deceased | had been shepherding in the district. For | many years past he has worked at GlenI <ychy, being employed latterly on the Rees ! Valley Station. He leaves four daughters and one sen. Another son was killed at the war. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that E. R. Ai’Kiilop (Dunedin) passed the public service examination, E. Shved (Gore) passed in four subjects, and E. E. Wallace ilium din) was prrunti d a pass for the purposes of the Public Service Regulation, 201. A Rome Press Association cable message states that Signor Giacomo Puccini, the | composer of music, is reported to be dying. A Aielbourne cable announces the death ! of Sir Frank Aladden, ex-Speaker of the | L' gislative Assembly, and brother of the | late Sir John Madden, formerly LieutenantI Governor and Chief Justice. All- Robert Cassels Glendining, second son of the late Mr Robert Glendining, of Alessrs Ross and Glendining, died suddenly oil Friday morning from apoplexy, at the age of 53 years. As a mark of respect the flag at the firm’s warehouse was flown at halt mast vest: rday. Sir William Fraser, who lias been confined to bod at Wellington, is now much

improved in health. A N’.wi York cablegram states that Signor Caruso's health shows a slight improvement. A Paris cablegram denies the report from Rome of Puccini’s illness, and states that he is enjoying tlie best of health. A London cablegram states that the Ministry gat e a luncheon to Sir Ross Smith and Sir’ Keith Smith at the Savoy Hotel, General Sir Fredericy Sykes presiding. The reappointment of Air James Smith as a member of the Otago Land Board has been gazetted. Air D. Alacpherson, of Land and Survey Department. Invercargill, has been appointed by the Public Service Commissioner Conservator of Forests of the Southland conservatory region in the State forest sorAn old resident of Marlborough, Airs Isaac Gifford, died at Blenheim recently at the great ago of 95 years. Airs Gifford arrived in Now Zealand in the Life-hire as ea:l: as 1842, her maiden name being Alary Antic Ford. Her husband, one of the most successful farmers in Marlborough, died in 1901 and she has since resided in Blenheim Mrs Gifford is survived by seven out of lz children. There are 44 grandchildren, £( great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Three grandsons were killer during the war.

The death is announced at Christchurch of Air Charles W. Cooke, for many years a well-known resident of Oamaru, where he was for some time Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy and agent for the Public Trustee. About nine years ago he was appointed agent of the Trust Office and representative in other State matters at Greymouth, but failing health impelled him to retire, and he took up his residence in Christchurch. Air Cooke took an active interest in outdoor amusements, and for 6ome vears he was one of tlie mainstays of the Oamaru Cricket Club, alike as a batsman, bowler, and supporter. He was later on an excellent tennis player as a member of the Hill Club, and was also an active member of the Phcenix Bowling Club. Air Cooke was twice married, and leaves threo grownup daughters from his first marriage. He is survived by hi 9 second wife, a sister of the late Hon. George Jones.