PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. P. G. Withers, Commissioner* of Stamps arrived in x ew Plymouth, f rom , 'Wellington, last night. „. lA ,^^. et t(J t' lo memory of the lat* , Sir William Russell was recently un- f veiled at St. Matthew's Churoh Baitings, by Archdeacon Ruddock. ' At All Saints' Church, Eltham, on p'H'V H- 3 * st ' eldest 4011 ol Mr, 11. P. (Best, was married to Miig Knime Belcher, second daughter of Mr. U J. Belcher, of Rawhitiroa. 'Mr. R. S. F. Craig, of ftfanaia, has received an appointment on the dental stair for the next reinforcements, and will leave for Trentham camp in a levr days.

Dr. R. H. Makgill, who "was given leave of absence from the position of districthealth officer at Auckland, has arrived in London. Dr. Makgill has been de* tailed for special work in the Chemistry Department of the War Office with his * unci#, Dr. J, S. Haldane, F.R.S. A Melbourne cable says the passengers for New Zealand on the P. and 0. steamer Malwa, from London, are; Messrs. Cameron and Jephaon; Privnto Darbey; Lieutenant-Colonel MacDotmld >y and Lieutenant-Colonel Batchelor; Mr* ■Wills; (Miss Thomas and Miss Fortes. Information was, received by Mr. J. ' J. Lee, of Lltham, yesterday that Sergeant Arnold Lee had 'been tilled at the Dardanelles. Deceased was an enthusiastic volunteer, and before leaving * New Zealand he was made sergeant. \ He <was a member of the Elfcham Salva-* •' toin Army Corps, and Foresters' Lodge. V —Angui. ,v Mrs. Noonan, who lum been the Ted- f pient of many kindly attentions on the ' j*r{ of hsr lady friends and well-wishers iu 'Manaia during the past-few days, ■ was on Thursday presented with an elt- < * gant tea service by a number of her j friends. On Tuesday, an At Home was held by Mrs. CBarlcyman, which provided a pleasant opportunity for a large number of ladies to meet Mrs. Noonan, and say good-bye, prior to her departure from Manaia.—'Witness.

An old Auckland identity passed away in the person of Mrs. Julia Otwuy, who died at her late residence in Kipling Avenue, Epsom, on Friday evening. The deceased lady, accompanied by hefl husband, (Mr, C. H. Otway, and several children, arrived in New Zealand about 50 years ago by the ship Surat, and the had resided in Auckland Province practically ever sinco. For the last 30 year* Mrs. Otway had lived at Epsom, vrher® blio had a largo circle of friends. She left a husfband and a family of fire song and one daughter.

At a mooting of the Council of th# - Isew Zealand Amateur Swimming Association at Christehurcb, reference waa made to the gallant act of LieutenantCommander B, C. Freyberg, wherebji ha was awarded the D.S.O. His swimming abilities made the act possible, hd having swum ashore and towed rafts with jlarcs. It was decided that tlis certificate of the Legion of 'Heroism be conferred on Licutenant-Commandor 'lrcyberg. The certificate of the Legion is Heroism is awarded by tho Now Zealand Amateur Swimming Association for any signal acta of bravery done by itc swimmers; it is a very handsome cer.' tificate of parchment, and no award hu been made for akout twenty years. An early resident of Wellington, in the person of Mr. H. L. Nicholas, died on .Saturday last, at tjie ago ot-Gt vears. Tlie late Mr, Nicholas arrived in Wellington from England with his parents in 1K53. Ho entered the drapery trade, and, after being several yean with Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains, ha managed a Xelson business, subsequently opening a 'business on his own account at Wanganui. Failing healtir, aiter several years, compelled him to give up business. He then commenoed .'arming at Maxwclltown, and eventually moved to 'Mokau. Mr. Nicholas is survived' by two daughters. Mr. T. (}, L. Nicholas, of Hawera, and the RevC. E. Nicholas, of lhiimevirke, are brothers of tho deceased gentleman. Looking <|iiite Ht again, after a turn of scarlet fever, Private A. Frascr ar-

rived in Auckland yesterday, by tha Ttiverina, on his way from Egypt to his home in Canterbury. He was Invalided home along with about four hundred Australians and New Zoaland-

ers, tout had to remain in quarantine in .Melbourne for about six weeks. H# is anxious to get to the front again, and * with that end in view promptly presented himself at the local headquarters, for purposes of inquiry. Private Eraser Vent out with the main body, and ha " i was under fire against the Turks who •" attacked the Suez Canal on February 2 and 3. He was with the New Zealandera who served as reinforcements to tha Indian troops at Elferdan. The returned soldier says that the Turks were a very inferior lot, "just stragglers."—Press Association. Colonel Henderson, who has been ap- , pointed Director of the New Zealand Medical Service, is one of the senior medical officers of the British Army, ile has had special experience in administrative work, having filled the position of Assistant-Director of Medical Services to the 4th (Quetta) Division, I Southern Army of India, for some time, lie has had lengthy service in the field. Ifc served with tho (Soudan Expedition in ISRS, receiving a medal with clasp and a bronze star, and with the (Burmese Expedition, 1885-3, for which lis wears a medal with two clasps. Ho accompanied the Chin Lushai Expedition in ISIXI and was awarded a clasp. Ha I '-.orved in 'Burma, JBM, was with th® Wuntho Expedition, and was mentioned 1 in despatches, London Gazette, February fl, 18ft2. He saw active service asain on the North-West frontier of India, from ISW to ISOB, and won another medal with clasp. He also served in the South African War, 1001-2, receiving tho Queen's medal with five clasps.