PERSONALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1735, 5 September 1919, Page 4

PERSONALS.

Admiral Viscount Jellicoe Lad no official engagements to-day, but he will attend the Assembly Ball this evening. Early yesterday afternoon he motored to Mount Pleasant with the Mayor. Later he called on Lady Bowen, Middleton Grange, Upper Riccarton, anfl visited Mr G. Harper, Gloucester Street West, who is a relative of his.

Mr G. W. Forbes, M.P., who arrived in Christchurch from Wellington yesterday, left to-day to spend the weekend at his home in Cheviot.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Messrs Wallace Dalley and W. D. Wood were sworn in as Justices of the Peace by Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M. The Rev. E. Blakiston, of Rakaia, who is a relative of Admiral Viscount Jellicoe, is at present in Christchurch, with Mrs Blakiston, attending a family gathering to meet the Admiral. Mr C. Boyes, of the Christchurch firm of Stringer and Bridge, was taken ill with appendicitis whilst on a business trip to Wellington. He was operated upon and is now making good progress towards recovery. Commodore John C. T. Glossop, C.8., of the Royal Navy, arrived with his wife at Auckland on Tuesday by the Niagara, to spend a few weeks' vacation in New Zealand. Commodore Glossop, who is now in command of H.M.A. naval establishment at Sydney, was in command of H.M.A.S. Sydney when she captured the Emden.

At the Magistrate's Court, Amberley, yesterday, after the conclusion of business, Mr T. A. B. BaileyT S.M., stated that, in view of his transference to another district, the occasion was the last on which he would appear in 'that capacity in the district. Strange to relate, he stated, the Amberley Court was the first court in which he presided as a magistrate, 10 years ago, and so it- proved to be the last court he would preside in before being transferred. He thanked those present for the close co-operation and cordial relations that had existed between them and himself during the past 10 years. Mr George Rcnner responded on behalf of the Hurunui Licensing Committee and the Justices of the Peace, Mr van Asch on behalf of the Bar, and Sergeant McKay on behalf of the police. After a brief illness, there passed away, at Omihi, on Wednesday, a wellknown resident of the Waiau district, Mr John Little, of Annandale. Though pastoral pursuits engaged the greater part of his time, Mr Little took an active interest in all things aiming at the advancement of the district. He was a .past president of the Amuri Agricultural and Pastoral Association, a large and successful exhibitor at its shows, and one of the mainstays of that body. For several years his flock of Corriedales has been almost invincible in the district. He was also a prominent member of the Waiau Farmers' Union, a director of the Waiau Farmers' Saleyards Company, and during the war period a very liberal contributor to all patriotic functions. Only a few weeks ago his name was prominent among the prize-winners at the various collie dog trials. Mrs Little and a young family survive.