PERSONAL.
Major Falla, who lias just received the D.S.O. at the hands of the King, is a nephew of Mrs J. Davie, of Rongomai. Mr Alec. W. Greville. an old Pahiatua boy. who recently passed the competitive examination 'for entrance to the Royal Military College of Australia. left for Duntroon by the Ri. verina, due to sail to-day.. Lieutenant J. T. R. Slipper, one time of Eketahuna, who is at present stationed at Dannevirke, has been appointed adjutant to the 9th M'.E.C. Mounted Rifles, and com-m«-nee. hi- new duties next week. Mr G. R. Sykes. M.P.. of Master ton, was advised by cable yesterday that his second non. Sergeant Oswald Svkes, who went to Egypt with the Eighth Reinforcements, bad been admitted to' the Pont de Koubbeh Hospital. The nature of his illness has not been disclosed. The AVairarapa Presbyter' passed the foliowing resolution : “That the Presbytery wishes to record its regret at the departure of tin* Rev. M. B. Harris from the P rosLvtery, and trusts he will find congenial labour in hi new sphere, and that the Mossing of Cod will attend him. his family, and his work in the days- to come.” Messrs f 101 lin son and Ounning--1 -.me. the big drapery firm of Palmerston North, have Miss Cruden in charge of one dressmaking room and M.ss Win ten in charge of the other. With Mr A. Roe as buyer for the dress department patrons may rest assured of the very best and most satisfactory of service anti treatment. Tea rooms are open daily for morning and afternoon teas and also cold luncheons.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5354, 10 February 1916, Page 5
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