PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 546, 9 November 1915, Page 4

PERSONALS.

Professor Scott arrived from the north this morning.

Dr Hight was a passenger by the Maori this morning. Dr Benham was a passenger from the north this morning.

Sir Joseph Ward, Minister of Finance, arrived from Wellington by this morning's ferry steamer. Dr Gilray, Major Cockroft, Judge Gilfedder, and J. Colvin, M.P., were arrivals by the Maori this morning. Visitors to Christchurch staying at Warner's Hotel include: Messrs H. 11. Tastakover, H. J. Fisher (Wellington), and J. 11. Mitchell (Melbourne). A Timaru Press Association message states that Mr H. G. Hill will resign the position of general manager of the Bristol Dominions Producers' Association from December 31.

Messrs F. Richardson (Trentham), G. R. Foreman, and E. Wright (Napier), E. B. Dayey (Te Kuiti), and H. H. Howden (Hamilton) arrived in Christchurch this morning. They are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

According to a cable message received by his parents yesterday, the condition of Gunner E. L. Button, of the Howitzer Battery, whose serious illness was reported from Malta General Hospital, shows a slight improvement. Among the guests staying at Coker's Hotel are Messrs E. E. Lelievre (Akaroa), W. H. Hartgill (Hawke's Bay), T. Sheen (Auckland), A. B. Annand (Timaru), W. D. Snowball and J. Sweeney (Dunedin), and J. and T. W. Manchester (Waimate). On Saturday, Mr E. H. Templer, of Geraldine, received advice that his fourth son, Francis Darvall Templer, had died from wounds received at Gallipoli. The deceased was formerly on the Geraldine staff of the Bank of New South Wales, but was transferred to Australia, and went to the front with the Australians.

According to a report received last evening, Miss Cameron, of Christchurch, matron of the New Zealand Stationary Hospital, who is a survivor from the Marquette disaster, is in hospital at Alexandria, and is suffering from broncho-pneumonia and paralysis down the left side of the body. Her condition is dangerous. The following visitors to Christchurch are staying at the United Service Hotel: —Messrs G. W, Heale, G. W. Woods (Ihvercargill), A. Heale (Sydney), F. W. Edwards, F. Harrison, and J. Eowe (Auckland)i E. H. Pearse (Melbourne), J. Harrison-Jones (Dunedin), W. H. Jacob (Feilding), A. Christensen (Patea), and C. S. MeLean (Wellington). Captain and Mrs McKenzie, of the Salvation Army, Lyttelton, have been appointed to take charge of the Dunedin South district, and will be succeeded, this week by Captain and Mrs Shearman, late of Marton. There was a large attendance at each of the farewell meetings held on Sunday in the Lyttelton barracks, and many eulogistic, references were made to the work of the officers.

Private John Thomson, killed at the Dardanelles, was the second son of Mrs Neil Thomson, Hobbs Street, Timaru. He was an upholsterer by trade, and worked for Mr J. Eadcliffe for several years, but was with Messrs Nees and Co., Dunedin, when he enlisted. He was educated at the Timaru Main School, and was wellknown in football circles, being at one time captain of the Star Club. He was also a member of the Kaikorai (Dunedin) Club, and of the Timaru Fire Brigade and Dunedin Rowing Club.