ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 22507, 15 February 1935, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr T. W. Dobbie, of Dunedin, returned north by the express yesterday afternoon.

Mr H. K. Wilkinson, managing director of J. Rattray and Son, Ltd., returned to Dunedin by the express yesterday afternoon. Mr W. Tither, stock clerk for Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Gore, has been promoted to the position of fat lamb buyer for the firm. , New arrivals at the Grand Hotel include Messrs G. S. Young, N. Wallace and H. Lee (all of Wellington), and S. D. Lawson (Dunedin).

Mr and Airs W. F. de Roo and family left Gore yesterday morning for Wanganui, where Mr de Roo will take over his new duties as health inspector.

A Wellington Press Association message states: Air Maurice Gillon, acting supervisor of Hansard for the past two and a half years, has been appointed supervisor.

Mr J. Sutherland Ross left Dunedin yesterday morning to embark on the Remuera and proceed to London, via Panama, on a business visit. He expects to be away for six months.

Mr V. J. Leader, a member of the Otago cricket team which played Southland at Invercargill last week-end, returned to Dunedin by the express yesterday afternoon. Guests at the Hotel Deschler include Mr and Mrs Lattimore (Wellington), Mr and Mrs T. Dyson (Christchurch), Air and Mrs H. York (Auckland), Air and Mrs Johns (Auckland), and Mr Duncan (Dunedin).

Mr W. A. Ott, chairman of the Bluff Harbour Board, will leave for Wellington by the express to-morrow morning to attend a meeting of the executive of the Harbours Association of New Zealand.

A Press Association cable from Florence announces the death of Miss Violet Paget, Hon. Doctor of Letters, Durham University, who, as Vernon Lee, issued many publications, novels, letters and plays.

Mr J. W. Collins, New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Canada, arrived in Dunedin from Christchurch on Wednesday afternoon. He will remain there till next Wednesday, and will then come to Invercargill.

When a motion of sympathy was being passed with the relatives of the late Mr Robert Scatter at the meeting of the Otautau Town Board on Monday evening, Mr John Fisher mentioned that he was the last of the old members who had been connected with the board when he was appointed clerk in 1902, while all the old chairmen of that time had all passed away.—Otautau correspondent.

A .Christchurch Press Association message announces the death of the Rev. George William Dent, aged . 62 years. He was well-known as a priest of the Church of England in many parts of New Zealand, and particularly as curate of St. Luke’s, Christchurch. Bom in London, the Rev. Mr Dent was a son of the founder of the great publishing house of J. M. Dent and Sons. Among the parishes in which Mr Dent served were Devonport, Paparoa, Wairoa, Eltham, Brooklyn, Greytown, and Palmerston North. For a time he was Chaplain at St. George’s Hospital.

Members of the Gore Summer Golf Club tendered a farewfcll last evening to Mr R. W. Noake, who is leaving the town shortly to reside in Auckland. The president (Mr R. Fisher), in a happy speech, referred to Mr Noakes enthusiasm for the game, and in expressing regret at his departure extended best wishes for many years of pleasant play. In reply Mr Noake said that he had followed many sports, but it had remained for the people of Gore to initiate him into the mysteries of golf. He acknowledged the goodfellowship of the members, and wished the club success. During the afternoon lady members of the club tendered a farewell to Miss D. Noake.

The death of Mrs Jessie McGill, wife of Mr D. McGill, Te Tipua, and formerly of Waikaka and Gore, occurred after a long illness on Tuesday. The late Mrs McGill was born at Dunedin 54 years ago and came to Gore as a young woman, working in that town and at Waikaka. About 28 years ago she married Mr McGill, who at that time was farming at Waikaka. The couple lived there until 1919, and then went to Gore, where they resided until 1928. Mr McGill then purchased a farm at Te Tipua. Mrs McGill was a member of the Gore District Highland Society, and when the Waimumu Women’s Institute was formed, she became a member and took a keen interest in its activities. Mrs McGill is survived by her husband and three sons. The death occurred at Wanganui on Sunday morning of Mr James Gordon McNaught. He was the eldest son of Mr John McNaught, of Roslyn, Dunedin, one of the early settlers of Otago, and in his younger days he was one: of the leading athletes in Dunedin. In the cricket field he captained the old Roslyn team, and was a deadly bowler and a powerful batsman. In Rugby football he was the inaugurator of the United Club on the hill, and during its existence he was its captain. Finally it merged into the Kaikorai Club of the present time. He held a worlds record at the high jump. He was a prominent volunteer and an accuiate marksman, winning many trophies not only in Dunedin, but throughout the Dominion. He was associated with the Dunedin City Guards, the B Battery, the Wakari Rifles, and the Highland Rifles, and in all these corps held officer’s rank. For years he was a leading business man in Wanganui. There he formed the Wanganui Highland Rifles, which he captained for some years. He also inaugurated the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band and brought it up to its high standard of efficiency. At that time he was known as Major McNaught. During the war period he held the rank of colonel, and held a high and responsible position at Trentham. A bom organizer, leader, and forceful speaker, with a striking personality, he was a general favourite with the young and grown-up people alike. He is survived by his widow and a grown-up family of five sons and five daughters. His only sister is Mrs H D. Austin, of Roslyn, and his remaining brother is Mr W. A. McNaught, of Dalmore.