PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12772, 20 April 1910, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr Harold Churtoa, who has represented Messrs Sharland and Co., Ltd., in this district and on the West Coast for some years past, will succeed Mr J. H. Clay, who has resigned from the firm to go into business on his own account, in the TVanganui, Hawera, and Palmerston districts.

A London cable message states that Sir John Dickson-Poynder the Gov-ernor-elect of New Zealand, joins the Macedonia at Marseilles on the 12th prox.

A London press cable says that the Hon. Cyril Ward, Lord Dudley's brother, travels with Lady Dudley to Australia, where ho will spend three months.

Mr George Sutherland, of the Globe Hotel, will leave Nelson at the beginning of next month on a visit to South Africa. The ex-cycling champion will go into camp with Dick Arnst on the Zambesi river, and will assist in the preparation, of the world's champion for the sculling ' championship with Barry.

The death is announced at Wanganui of Mr James Garland Woon, who was formerly Collector of Customs at Greymouth. Deceased was a son of the Rev. William Woon, one of the early Methodist missionaries.

The Havelock paper states that Mr George Hayden "has just celebrated his 95th birthday. He is still wonderfully spry.

The Hon. James Holmes, M.L.C., has died in Auckland, where he went to stay with his married daughter for th« benefit of his health. Deceased was associated with the rise and progress of Westland, particular! y Hokitika. Deceased was 79 years of age/

Mr John Thompson, who for many years was a leading merchant in Wellington, has died in Victoria. He was 69 j'ears of age.

A Palmerston North Press Association message states that Lord Pl'unket on paying his farewell visit to that town will be entertained at luncheon, and will be presented with an illuminated address.

A London cable states that Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton has been married to the Viscountess Chelsea.