PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 788, 19 August 1916, Page 7

PERSONALS.

Mr H. A. Baseley (Sydney) is among tho guests at Warner's. Mr L. Birlis, Government Electrical Engineer, went north last evening. Mr H. Steas (Sydney) and Lieut. Litchfield (Wellington) are staying at tho United Service Hotel. Tho Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes is to bo tendered a public reception at Southbridge next Wednesday. The Hon. James Allen (Minister of Defence) passed through Christehurch yesterday, on his way to Wellington. Mr B. M. Wilson, general manager of tho Tourist Department, will leave for Wellington by tonight's ferry steamer. Mr A. .1. Lamb, who left Christchurcli some time ago to visit Japan, returned to Auckland on Tuesday. He will come on t<> Ohristchnre.il in a few days. Word has been received by Mis .1. A. Walker that her son, Sevgt. Linus E. Walker, who was Mime time ago reported io be seriously ill, is at present progressing satisfactorily. Tennis players in Victoria hove lost the services of another prominent player Noel Heath, who enlisted in the Light Horse at Seymour last week. Mr Heath lias ;i brother serving in France. Mi 11. Aplin, at -present io the Wellington office of Hie Onion Steam Ship Company, will lib Mr T. R. Tripe's position as accountant at Wellington, when the latter leaves to take up his new duties as manager at Lauucostou. Private advice received in Christchurch recently announces that the authorities of Glasgow University have decided to confer on Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for Now Zealand the honorary degree of D.C.L.

Private Maurice Caro, a well-known Aucklander, lias been killed in action in France. Ho was born in England, and educated at the Christchurch Boys' High School. Sixteen months ago he went to England and joined the Artists' Bifles. Mr Henry Warwick Braithwaite, L.A.8.. who went Home to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, has enlisted with the New Zcalandcrs in England. He is the fifth son of Mr Joseph Braithwaite, of Dunedin, who has joined the Expeditionary Foree. A few days ago a Wedding present, consisting of a greenstone paper-knife, with a gold band, was sent to Lord Hawke, in England, by the New Zealand Cricket Council. The knife carried the following inscription:—"From the cricketers of New Zealand to Lord Hawke, on the occasion of his marriage. '' Captain Wheeler has now returned to duty on the Headquarters Staff of oue of the Army Corps in France, after spending some time in hospital, suffering from shell shock. It may be mentioned that Captain Wheeler owes his life to the fact that he was wearing a steel helmet when the shell which stunned him exploded. Vrivate Barlow, D.C.M., of Ruuanga, has been appointed recruiting officer for the Westland district by the Hokitika Recruiting Committee. When serving with the Expeditionary Force he was wounded in action, and as a result lost the sight of one eye. Private Barlow received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for service on the field. Sapper Thos. Sullivan, reported died of wounds, was one of Auckland's foremost Association football players. Three of his brothers are at the front. Sapper Sullivan came of a fighting family, being the great-grandson of the late Admiral James Tonkin, R.N., . and nephew of Captain James Tonkin, R.N. His grandfather was also a nnval officer, irTr-.id foujrht through the Crimean war. About 60 members of his father's and mother's families are at the front. .V number of residents of Olioka met on Tuesday night to bid farewell to Privates G. Mortiand, G. Pearce, 11. BciUy, D. Kearna, and W. Macanu, who were returning to camp, after their final leave. An excellent programme was furnished by the Great Northern Concert Company from Kaiapoi. Each man was presented either with pipes or razors. A goose and a pair of prize fowls were sold on behalf of the Red Cioss Societv, and realised over £5.

Ml- J. Farrell, who has piloted several of -1. C. Williamson's companies through New Zealand, severed his connection with the Pantomime Company at "Wellington yesterday, after having been associated with them for the past three months. Prior to leaving for Sydney by the Biverina on Thursday, the company assembled on the wharf and presented Mr Farrell with a set of gold studs and sleeve links. The presentation was made with musical honours, the large crowd on the wharf thoroughly enjoying the fun. Mr Farrell has remained in New Zealand to manage the production of J. C. Williamson's picture "The Birth of the.Nation."