PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cable says that Mr. Hughes has been made a Privy Councillor. Tlio deatli is announced of Mr. '.lames Cair, the notable Scottish benefactor. A Sydney cable announces the death of Mr. John Monre Porrier, a veteran journalist, formerly of New Zealand. Mr. E. P. Sandford, of the Christchurch Press, is at present on a short visit to Xew Plymouth, and is staying with his father, Major F. W. Sandford. Tho Hon. Dr. McNab goes to Hamilton to-day to be present at the trial of the action brought against him for defamation by the returning officer at the Inst election in the Taumarnnui district. It is understood that the successful applicant for the position of Government Printer in succession to Mr. Jolyi Mackay (who has resigned on superannuation) is Mr. Marcus Marks, at present Hansard Supervisor. A private telegram received in Wellington on Friday announced the death in Auckland on Thursday night of Mr. Edward George Britton Moss, barrister and snli.-Mt.or. who at one time represented Ohinemui in the House of Represehtatives. The deceased was about sixty yjirs of age, and the second son of the late Mr. V. .1. Moss, of Auckland win sat in Parliament as incnilcr fov Parnell for many years. Mr. E. Moss was born on the island of St. Helena.: In 1850 he arrived in the colony with his parents by the ship Zealandia, and was educated at the Dunedin High School and the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell. He was articled to Mr. Andrew Beveridge, Provincial Solicitor, Auckland, and was admitted to the Bar on October IS, 1877. He afterwards practised' at Greymouth, Tauranga, PaeVoa and Auckland.

The death occurred at Auckland on Thursday of Mr. John Langmuir, Government inspector of surveys, at his residence, Hamilton Road, Ponsonby. The cause of death is attributed to heart failure. The deceased, who was 61 years of age carae to New Zealand from Melbourne 5+ years ago. Ho hceuFc> a surveyor, and carried on his professional duties in Otago. He subsequently became chief draughtsman in the Government service at New Plymouth, and occupied the position for three years. For the past ten years he held the post of Government inspector of surveys. He leaves a widow, three sons, Messrs. L,, Eric, and Ivan Langmuir, and one daughter, Mi9s Dorothy Langmuir. In connection with the approaching centenary of Mrs. John Vile, senr., of Pahlatua, it may be mentioned that she was present in London on the occasion of the coronation of the late Queen Victoria. She came to New Zealand in the Anne Wilson in 1856. This ship was known as the "starved ship," as many of the immigrants, were on the verge of starvation when the vessel arrived at Wellington. Indignation meetings were held in Wellington, and the skipper of the vessel was lucky in effecting his escape. Mrs. Vile, with her late husband and family, spent her first night in New Zealand in a barn at the Lower Butt, The family afterwards went to the Wairarapa, where they engaged in farming at Gladstone. They afterwards resided in Clarevllle .and Masterton, and later went to Paliiatuai Mrs. Vile has three sons and one daughter living, besides about forty grandchildren, sixty greatgrandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. Mr. James T. Wylie," popularly known throughout America as "Jim" Wylie.has for the last two or three years been recognised ae the finest exponent of the Rugby game of football in the United States, and was an original member of the New Zealand All-Blacks, of world-wide repute (says a San Francisco correspondent). When he bade aifieu to New Zealand 3ie decided to enter the Leland Stanford University of California at Palo Alto, and was one of the most popular students at the great American college. A few weeks ago eame the regrettable news that he had been "flunked," or notified that owing to certain educational minor matters not being complied with it wou|d be impossible for him to further attend the university when the new year opened. The announcement created a deep sensation throughout the (Pacific Coast States on account of iWylics' popularity in athletic circles. He is, however, entitled to make his credits next year should he decide upon that course. In consequence of the turn his private affairs have taken, Wylie has decided to join the colors. Brigadier-General G. SI. Richardson, who the cables state has arrived from Salonika to take up the post of military adviser to Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and to command the New Zealanders in Great Britain, was for many years attached to the New Zealand Garrison Artillery as instructor. He started his military career as a gunner in the Royal Gams .n Artillery, and came put to New Zealand with the rank of master gunner, which is equivalent to that of sorgeant-mtfjor. He distinguished himself at Antwerp, where he was attached to the Royal Naval Division, and was afterwards at I the Dardanelles. Brigadier-General > Richardson was at Antwerp before going to Gallipoli, and was mentioned in dispatches several times. When leaving Gallipoli to report at headquarters, the trawler in which he sailed was severely bombarded by a Turkish six-inch gun, and though none of the shells found their mark, several burst unpleasantly near, portions of them falling on the vessel's deck.