PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3509, 14 June 1921, Page 45

PERSONAL ITEMS.

_ A special message to the Press Association from London states that Sir Robert Stout is in good health, and is living quietly in London Dr C. E. Adams, Government Astrono mer and Seismologist, has received news of his election to a fellowship of the Seismoiogical Society of America, The formal appointment by the Gover-nor-General of Mr Albert Fuller Ellis to be a member of the Board of Commissioners established under the agreement between the Imperial. Australian, and New Zealand Governments regarding Nauru and Ocean Islands is gazetted. Mr Ellis’s headquarters are at Auckland. Mr Lyndon Bastings has received word that he has been awarded honours in elec tricity end magnetism in the University examinations of November last. By English mail just to hand news lias been received of the death of Captain Alfred Morton, for many years connected with the overseas trade of this dominion. Captain Morton saw service with the P. and O. Line prior to joining the service of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company (Ltd.). For a number of years he sailed the clipper ship Pleiades between the Old Land and New Zealand, subsequently going into steam as the clays of the old “windjammers” became ui'mbered. A few years ago he retired from command of the Kumara, and settled down at Maldon, in Essex. During the old wool ship days, when lengthy periods were sometimes spent in loading, Captain Morton made many friends, who will be sorry to hear of his death. He was a man of sterling probity and of most kindly disposition, and will be much missed amongst his circle of friends, who held him in high esteem. He is survived by his wife, daughter of the late Mr Davey (Lysaghts, Limited), of Melbourne. Before starting to deal with the business of a formidable agenda on the 81 h, the annual conference cf the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association carried with acclamation a resolution, which was proposed by Mr B. J. Jacobs (Palmerston North) and seconded by the Rev. W. Walker (Canterbury), congratulating the president (Dr E. Boxer, C.M.G., of Hast ings) on the honour conferred upon him by the King. Dr Boxer said he recognised the honour was not conferred for anything he himself had done, but in recognition ol the work of the association. Two prominent members of the Taieri Ladies’ Iloekev Club were tendered a farewell on Wednesday evening. Miss Rosie Mitchell is shortly to be married, and her sister. Miss Violet, is leaving to take up a position as a school teacher in Southland. The captain of the club (Miss Hanlin) presented Mies Rosie with a case of silver teaspoons and a picture, and Miss Violet with a silver handbag, with ihe hockey badge engraved thereon. Prior to ihe departure of the train from Alexandra on Monday, 6th inst., the Mayor (Mr W. Black) and several representative citizens waited on Mr A. Woodilou.se, porter, who was leaving the local station after two years’ service, having- received transfer to ‘Piiraka.nui. 111 presenting Mr Woodhou.se with a gold watch, the Mayor spoke on the obliging and efficient manner in which Mr Woodhouse lmd always discharged his duties. Mr Woodhouse was the recipient of parting gifts from the Alexandra Volunteer Eire Brigade, of which lie was a. member, as also from his persi nal friends, and young people about the town. lie goes to his new duties with many good wishes.

The Cnristchurch Press reports the death at Middleton, Upper Riccarton, on the 6th mst., of Lady Bowen, who had exercised great influence i.ll the moulding of the early standards of Canterbury. Born at Great Horksley in 1839, Georgina Elizabeth Bowen was the daughter of the Rev. Canon Markham, rector of Great Horksley, Essex, and Canon of Windsor, and a sister of the rate Sir Clements Markham. She married in 1861 the late Sir Cl aides Christopher Bowen, M.L.C., and caaie out with him or J. his return that year to New Zealand. Within a few months of their arrival they settled at Middleton, where their homo become a well-recognised centre of hospitality. . During the 60 years of her residence in Upper Riccarton Lady Bowen was much beloved in the parish, where her kindly sympathy and interest will be greatly missed. She leaves a family of four sons and two daughters. A Delhi Press Association cable message states that a son and heir of the Ameer of Afghanistan has been born. There is great rejoicing at Kabul. At the last meeting of the Columba College Board of Governors Mr J. J. Clark was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr Donald Reid. All Auckland Press Association telegram states that at tile Beekeepers’ Conference Air T. W 7. Kirk (Wellington) was elected president of the National Association amid applause, and Mr T. Clark was elected vicepresident. Alembcrs of the executive elected arc as follows:—North Island, Messrs R. Hutchinson and A. R. Bates; South Island, Messrs L. Irwin and W. E. Barker; secretary, treasurer, and editor, Mr F. C. Barnes. News has been received of the death in Sydney of Mr Frederick J. Muir, aged 71 years, who was well known in Dunedin in the sixties and seventies in commercial and athletic circles. Air Muir’s death occurred after an operation of a serious nature. He was a man of splendid physique and was much interested in all athletic pursuits, in most of which he ex<"e'led. Air Muir was thrice married, and is survived by a widow and a grown-up family. A London cable states that Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice of New Zealand, lias been sworn in as a Privy Councillor. The, following appointments are announced by the Otago Education Board:—Miss J. 11. Whitefield, sole teacher at Spottis Creek ; Aliss E. M. Fleming assistant at Ivaitangata Air S. E. ADCarfhy, senior stipendiary magistrate at Christchurch, has received cable advice that his son, Air H. C. M'Carthy, who is a student at Jesus College, Cambridge, is to captain the OxfordCnmbridge tennis team ngainst America. Air J. B. Henry, formerly of the head office staff of the Colonial Bank in Dunedin, and for the past three years inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager of the Wellington branch of the latter institution. Airs Margaret Murphy, who died at an early hour on Saturday morning at Wesley street, South Dunedin, is said to have reached the ripe age of 106 years. The deceased, relict of J. F. Murphy, was born in County Clare, Ireland. She voted at the General Election of 1919, being wheeled to the South Dunedin Town Hall. She was blind and feeble at the time, and gave her ago as 105 on October 28 of that year. The gradation list of the New Zealand Permanent Forces has recently been issued. Generals, colonel, lieutenant-colonels, and majors run in the following order of seniority:—General officers —Sir E. W. C. Chavtor. G. S. Richardson; colonels—C. W. Molvill. It. Young; lieutenant-colonels—ll. E. Pilkington, IT. R. Potter, M. Af. Gard’ner, F. Svmon, J. E. Duigan. R. B. Smvthe, J. 11. Whyte, I. T. Standish, C.“ E. Andrews, C. G. Bowles. W. L. H. Burgess, 11. E. Averv. N. W. B. B. Thoms, H. M. Griffon ; majors S. G. Sandle, W. C. Finnis. F. H. Dampen. H. C. Glendinning, R. N. J. Eraser. D. B. Blair, S. C. F. Xicholls, 11. S. N. Robinson. F. A. Wood, J. A. Wallingford, P. B. Henderson, E. Puttiek, P. 11. Bell. R. A. Row.