PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1491, 22 November 1918, Page 2

PERSONALS.

Mr W. G. McDonald, of the Boanl o£ rade, lias influenza.

The death from influenza in France is reported of the African cricketer, Major R. M. Schwartz.

Mr 1?. W. McVilly, Assistant-General Manager of Railways, is confined to his liouse with influenza.

The Hon. W. 1). S. Mac Dona 1 * js the only Minister who is at home with influenza. He expects to be well enough to resume work within the next few days.

News has been received that the third son of Mr Reeve, Clerk of the Court at Kaiapoi and Rangiora, has died of wounds. This is the third son of MiReeve to give his life for the Empire. Another son is serving in the Navy. An Ashburton resident, Mr J. A. McMillan, died yesterday at his residence in Moore Street from influenza. The late Mr McMillan had been an assistantauctioneer for the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ashburton, for the last year. A widow and three young children are left.

The resignation of Mr Evan Barry, Chief Government Electrical Engineer, ■which was foreshadowed in Tiik Sun, has how been definitely announced. Mr Parry is to take up an important position at Home. Mr Lawrence Birks, electrical engineer in charge of the Lake Coleridge scheme, is mentioned as a probable successor.

The caretaker and groundsman for the past 32 years at Christ's College, Mr William Vagg, died on Wednesday. Mr Yagg, who was exceedingly popular with the college pupils, came to the Dominion from London 45 years ago. His wife died several months ago, and his youngest daughter, while on her honeymoon, predeceased him by a week. Mr W. J. A. Docherty, youngest son of the late Peter Docherty and Mrs Docherty, of Thackeray Street, Waltham, died from influenza at noon yesterday. Deceased, who was 33 years of age, "left New Zealand with the 17th Reinforcement, being invalided home at the beginning of this year. A widow, ■who is at present seriously ill, survives him.

The son of the Rev. T. J. Waliis, of Greymouth, Mr Norman Wallis, died from pneumonia last Wednesday. The late Mr Wallis matriculated at the Hamilton District High School. He joined the start' of Wild and Robertson on his arrival in Greymouth. Later, leaving to adopt journalism as a profession, lie joined the literary staff of the "Greymouth Star," where he showed great promise.

Mr A. E. Smith, Wellington secretary of the Y.M.C.A., who has been ailing for «omo days, died yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a son of Mr Alfred Smith, of the Wellington City Reserves staff, and a grandson of Mr John Smith, exCity Councillor. He leaves a widow and two children. He was appointed secretary to the Y.M.C.A. about three years ago, in succession to Mr A. Varney, who left to engage in war work. There died last night at the Christchurch Hospital, William D. Luke, who at the time of his death was employed as clerk in the Detectives' Office at the Christchurch Police Station. Deceased joined the Wellington Police Force some 20 years ago, and at one time was in charge, of the Wairoa Station. He was taken ill on Peace Day, and went to the hospital on Saturday last. His parents reside in the Auckland district. Deceased leaves a widow.

Mr Victor Gerald O'Callaghan, who died at the Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday, was the son of Mr and Mrs J. O'Callaghan, Webb's Eoad, Fendalton. He was a returned soldier, 25 years of age, and had left New Zealand with the Mounted Section of the sth Reinforcement, and saw service on Gallipoli and Palestine. He returned about a year ago, after being twice wounded. Death ■was due to influenza supervening on a severe attack of dysentery.

The family of Mr John Larkin. of the Wellington Harbour "Board staff, has been hit hard by the epidemic. The deaths of Miss Ruby Larkin, his youngest daughter, at Tanmarumii, and Mr John Larkin, his eldest son, occurred on Wednesday, and Mr Fred. Larkin, another son, • was removed to hospital from Wadestown the same evening in a critical condition. Both these sons had been wounded in Prance, and been invalided home, and their brother, Leonard, lost Ms life at the front. Another brother is still serving.