PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3522, 13 September 1921, Page 45

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Messrs George Livingstone a.nd Charles A. ha Roche have been appointed trustees of the Oamaru Racecourse. Mr J. A. Campbell (assistant director) has been appointed Director of the Horticultural Division of the Agricultural Department. A cablegram from London reports the death of Nat Robinson, a famous jockey in the nineties. Mr A. F. Meldrum, LL.B., the New Zealand Rhodes scholar for 1917, is returning to New Zealand by the Remuera. He was recently successful in passing the B. degree with honours at, Oxford, and also gained his "blue” for boxing. The death is reported from Christchurch of Mr William Hob-art, barrister and solicitor. He was a native of Christchurch, and was articled to Air John Holmes, being admitted as a. barrister and solicitor in 1883. Mr Hohan was a member of the Sydenham Football Club in his early days, and took an interest in many branches of sport, including racing. He stood for Parliament twice —first in Kaiapoi and then in Christchurch, but was unsuccessful on both occasions. The following have been appointed members of the Board of Science and Art, as constituted by "The Science a.nd Art Act, 1913” : —Professor A. P. W. Tho-mas, M.A.. F.L.S., of Auckland; the Hon. G. M. Thomson, M.L.C., F.L.S., F.N.Z. Institute, of Dunedin; Mr P. G. Morgan, M.A.. A.0.5.M., F.G.S., Director of Geological Surveys, Wellington ; Professor E. Marsden, D.Sc.. of Wellington; and Dr Guy Sohoiefield, D.Sc., E.R.H.S., F.H.S., of Masterton. Mr R P Ward, registrar cf the Supreme Court, has been promoted to a similar position at Auckland, vice Mr A Stubbs (retired). Mr Ward, v.ho has been here for the past two years and a-half, was formerly cliii f clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Dunedin and Wellington. The position of registrar of the Supreme Court, here will be filled by Mr W. W. Samson (Official Assignee), who was acting registrar for some months while Mr Ward was on a visit of inspection of the courts of tho dominion. A Wanganui Press Association message states that Dr G. 11. Robertson, from die military hospital at Trentham military camp, lias been appointed medical superin tendent at Wanganui Hospital. Mr Cecil J. Dalian!, D.C.M., died on the 2nd at Taihape (says the Times) after a lingering and painful illness. This is another of the tragedies arising out of the war. The late Mr Dallard for the last ten years had been farming in the Kaitiekc district, and before leaving for the front he was one of the robust and virile type of settler to whose dogged resourcefulness New Zealand is indebted; but since his return he had not enjoyed good health, culminating in an acute attack of bloodpoisoning, which took him off in the prime of life, his age being only 36 years. His death recalls the following notice that appeared in the London Gazette of October 29, 1918, wherein it was notified that his Majesty the. King had been graciously pleased to approve of the award of tho Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry and distinguished service in the field:—" 33314 Private O. J. Dallard, Wellington Regiment: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when out patrolling with two officers. The patrol was attacked with bombs by a concealed enemy post. Both officers were badly wounded, and Private Dallard slightly. He carried one to safety and went back to rescue the other who was lying within 15 yards of Ihe enemy post. In face of a further shower of bombs, by which he was again wounded in three places, he got to within 10 paces of the officer, and found him dead. Ho then returned to the other officer and carried him back to the lines. lie showed great pluck and determination.”

N ews has been received that Nurse Ilotop has been appointed matron of Dunstan Hospital One of Southland’s oldest and most respected residents, Mr Charles Fairweather, passed away at his home in Invercargill last week at the age of 86 years. The deceased came to Invercargill when there were no wooden buildings in the piece; the residents occupying tents and when what is now Dee street was covered with scrub and flax (eavs tile Southland Times). A bootmaker by trade, he erected a small shop cn the site in Tay street where he had carried on business ever since. The 1 >.te Mr Fairweather was born in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, i; i 1835, and after leaving school learnt the bootmaking trade. After residing in Dundee for a few years he decided to come to the colonies, and left London for New Zealand in 1556, landing at Port Chalmers. Shortly after his arrival ho went to the goldfields, but did not remain there long, and, as stated, started business in Invercargill, being the first bootmaker in the town. The late Mr Fairweather led an active life, for not only did he attend to his town interests, but also carried on farming some distance from Invercargill, and for 28 years, regardless of the weather, gave iiis personal attention to both tho farm and the shop, driving between the two daily. Mr Fairweather did not take an active part in the public life of the community, confining his attention to his own private affairs. He was one cf those industrious, persevering pioneers who laid I lie foundation of the prosperity the town and district now enjoy. In 1876 he married Miss Margaret Cruickshank, daughter of the late William Crniokohank/s and he is survived by his widow, four sons, five daughters, and 23 grandchildren, also by three sisters out of a family of fourteen —Mrs Joseph Brey, Mrs Robert Metcalfe, and Mrs Titos. Metcalfe. An Auckland Press Association telegram announces the death, at the age of 23 years, of Roy Man son, the well-known jockey. A London cable message reports the death of Richard Green, ex-champion sculler, at the age of 85 years. Mr G. W. Arar.tage, of Timaru (says a Christchurch "Press Association telegram) has been elected chairman of the Canterbury Education Board in succession to Mr G. H. Andrews, who has retired after two years’ service. Probably (says a Wellington Press Association telegram) the Hon. W. Downie •Stewart will take the portfolio of Finance from Sir Francis Bell early next week in order to prepare for the opening of Parliament. Mr Stewart will hold the portfolio only for a few weeks until Mr Massey’s return. A Tauranga Press Association message says that Sir Wm. Ilerries arrived and was publicly welcomed and presented with an address from his constituents. He announced his definite intention of standing again for Tauranga seat at the next general election. It is announced (says a London cable message), that Mr Godfrey Holdsworth, formerly of Dunedin, is engaged to Andrina, daughter of Lord Invcrforth. Mr Holdsworth went Home in June, 1914. to the London office of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He served in the Royal Field Artillery during the war, and was awarded the Military Cross. He was promoted after the war to the position of assistant manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company. lie is a son of Mr C. Holdsworth, managing director of the. U.S.S. Company. Lord Inverforth received hie title in 1919. He was Mr Andrew Weir, the senior partner of the firm of Andrew-Weir and (Jo., shipowners and merchants, of London and Glasgow. In 1919 ho was appointed Minister of Munitions. Previous to that he was Surveyor-general of Supply at the War Office. The Rev. Harrington Clare Lees, M.A., vicai- of Swansea. Wales, has been elected Archbishop of Melbourne. A London Press Association cable message says that Commissioner Hay, of the Salvation Army, Australia, will succeed Mrs Booth as British Commissioner. The Hon. Mark Cohen, M.L.C., and Mr C, Stanley Smith, of the Evening Star were passengers by the second express on Thursday, en route for Honolulu, where the world’s Press Conference will be held. Mr William Easton, manager of tho Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Company (Ltd.), left Dunedin on Friday morning en route for Honolulu, where he is to represent the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of New Zealand at the World’s Press Congress. On the occasion of their leaving the Moeraki School for Miller’s Flat, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Woods received presentations from the people of Moeraki. They have interested themselves in the moral training of the children, and the Oamaru Presbytery recently sent a letter to Mrs Woods appreciating especially the fine work she was doing for the Maoris. The death has occurred at Russell, Bay of Islands, of Dr B. M. Moorhouse, a widely-known Canterbury resident. He was born in South Canterbury in. 1859, and on completing his education at Christ’s College went to England and studied at medical schools at Edinburgh and London Univeftsities. and gained his medical degrees. Returning to New Zealand, he practised for many years in Christchurch, where he enjoyed a high reputation as a professional man, and for a long period was one of the examiners at the Medical School in Dunedin. He gave up practice a few years ago, but acted on occasions as surgeon on Home-going boats. For the ’ast few winters it was his practice to reside in Russell. Dr Moorhouse was one of the most valued members of the Canterbury Aoclimatisation Society. Tho vacancy ori the Oamaru Harbour Board, caused by the death of Mr Jasper Nicolls. has been filled by the Government, nomination of Mr A. K. Lawrence, editor of tho North Otago Times. The Governor-General is reported to have taken Mr A. S. Ehvorthy’s fine home at Pareroa. ten miles south of Timaru, for h few months from the middle of December next. j\ London cable states that Miss Catherine Jellicoe, aunt of his Excellency Admiral Lord Jellicoc, has celebrated her hundredth birthday . Mr S. G. Daniel, postmaster at Hastings, who has been in charge of that office since April. 1920. will go on leave at the end of this month, prior to his retiring from ihe service. He joined the Post am! Telegraph Department at Queenstown in 1880, and in the interval lie was stationed at Dunedin, Invercargill, Gore, Ashburton, Christchurch. Sydenham. Rangiora, Hawera, and Hastings. He will have completed 41 years’ service by next December.