PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 473, 16 August 1915, Page 4

PERSONALS.

The Very Rev. Dean Hills arrived from Wellington on Saturday. Messrs W. Goss and W. Reeee were passengers for the North by the Monowai yesterday. Mr M. Kahn, of U.S.A., arrived in Christchurch yesterday. He is staying at the United Service Hotel. The Hon. J. Allen (Minister of Defence) arrived from Wellington by the Monowai yesterday, and went South this morning. Messrs J. J. Clark (Dunedin), W. Aldred and F. G. Matthews (Wellington), .and E. A. Johansen (Melbourne) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Visitors to Christchurch staying at the Clarendon Hotel include Messrs W. A. Esson and F. S.Leamon (Wellington), W. M. Nash (Melbourne), and A. Garland (Waimate).

An Auckland Press Association message records the death of Mr William Coleman, the well-known solicitor. He was a brother-in-law of the Hon. A. M. Myers.

The Hon. J. A. ITanan, Minister of Education, arrived on Saturday by the second express from the South, and went North by the ferry steamer in the evening. Mr W. King, who had been in the railway service for 38 years, the last four as, station-master at Rangiora, retired on superannuation on Saturday. His successor at Rangiora has not yet been announced. Mr G. Iv. Chamberlain, who has been appointed private secretary to the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald, was formerly attached to the staff of the Prime Ministor, and prior to that was assistant secretary to the Hon. W. Fraser.

Mr W. Harvey, who captained the St. Kilda cricket team last season, is seriously ill at the Dunedin Hospital. A few days ago a needle penetrated his left arm, and blood poisoning followed, with the result that the arm had to be amputated.

Mr V. S. Harris, a well-known member of the Wellington Postal Department, is in Christchurch recuperating after an operation. Mr Harris, who is progressing favourably, will return to the North this we'ek» accompanied by his daughter.

Private A. Rickard was entertained by the residents of Riverside on Wednesday evening, prior to his departure for the front. He. was the recipient of many tokens of goodwill from those present, and was presented by Mr W. Tinuns with a wristlet watch. Private John W. Robinson was recently tendered a farewell social by the residents of Mount Somers district, on the occasion of his departure for the front. Mr C. Armstrong, representing the gathering, handed Private Robinson a set of military hair brushes and a case of pipes.

News has been received to the effect that Lieut. L. 11. Jardine (Wellington Infantry Battalion) had been wounded for the third time at Gallipoli. He is a single man, 25 years of age, and a native of Napier. In August of last year he was employed in surveying and as a civil engineer at Napier. He is a son of Mr J. F. Jardine, of Napier. On Thursday last the death occurred at Greyinouth of Mr James Patrick Griff en, of the , firm of Griff en and Smith, merchants. Mr Griffen, who was 45 years of age, was for many years on the staff of Messrs Johnston and Co., Ltd., Wellington, where he was very well known. He leaves a widow (a daughter of Mrs James Gallagher, of| Wellington) and three children. Mr Ormsby Gore Admas (youngest son of Mr C. W. Adams, formerly Chief Surveyor, and Commissioner of Crown Lands in Otago and Marlborough) has returned to New Zealand from Bolivia, where he is in charge of a large mining property in which a great deal of English capital is invested. Before going to South America, he was chief of the Thames School of Mines. He is suffering from malarial fevei> and has come back to" his native country to recuperate. He is at present staying with his parents at the Hutt.

Mr Edward Mcllraith, of Pendarves, whtf has enlisted for service, was met on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs John Watsou by several of his friends, for the purpose of saying farewell. Mr Robert-Hampton, on behalf of those present, wishecf Mr Mcllraith God-speed. '' For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" was sung lustily, and the guest of the evening returned thanks. He hoped to do credit to the Pendarves School, where he had spent so many happy years. The visitors thanked their hosts for their hospitality, and in conclusion sang the National Anthem and "Auld Lang Syne."