PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1919, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Nurse M. A. Jackson, of Eltham, is returning by the Athenic. Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., has definitely decided not to stand for the Egmont'seat at the next election. Lord "Jellicoe has notified the Government that he will arrive in Wellingtob on August 20. Mr. D. Hutehen ha 9 joined the firm ot Govett and Quiiliam, solicitors. Mr. J. H. Quiiliam, the principal, who has been in indifferent health for some months past, is leaving next month on an extended trip to Europe. Mr. A. H. Johnstone, of New Ply mouth, has sold his legal practice to Mr. Croker, of the Hawke's Bay district, who has returned from the war. Mr. Johnstone is joining one of the leading legal firms in Auckland. j Mr. ,tt. Tate, of Waitara, has received advice that his two sons, Lieut. C. H. Tate and Trooper 1). L. Tate, are arriving bv the Ellingn, duo to arrive in Auckland about August 28. "Cliff" Tate has seen about four years of active service. At Ohristchurch yesterday the Oover-nor-Gene.rH presented lettors patent to Sir Joseph Kinney and invested several Indies and gentlemen with the Order of tho British Empire. lie presented the Military Cross to Lieut. G. C. Gerrard, and the Royal Red Cross Medal to Sister A. J. Mock ay. The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday morning of Mrs. James' Mount, of lliuc Street,. The deceased lady, who rose in her usual state of good' health mid was busy with her household duties, had a sudden seizure and expired in a few nilnutes. She leaves a husband and family of four daughters. Mrs. L. E. Remnant, of Cardiff, has received advice that her son, Lieutenant Norman L. Kemnwit, is expected to arrive at Auckland by the Ellinga, on -Sth inst. Lieut. Remnant has seen nearly five years of service, having been both at Gallipoli and Egypt. This is the third soti to return. Kfm. H. G. and Trooper 11. V. Remnant having reached hoine some time ago.

A Wellington press message states tha". Sergeant C. W. Lopdell was presented last night with a gold watch and «hain and an inscribed medalfrom all the n.c.o's and men of the uniform branch ■ throughout New Zealand in recognition of his services on behalf of the uniform men at the recent inquiry in connection With the police force. Mr, J. H. Hammond, who for the past four years has been manager of the Hank of New Zealand in New Plymouth, will leave to-night for Hamilton to take over Ihe management of the bank there. Until his successor is appointed, Mr. H. Rochfort, audit inspector, will taka ehnreo of the local branch. Mr. Hammond will be much missed from New I'lvmouth, where he has made many friends, The following Tnranaki men are returning by the Athcnic, due to arrive on .September 1: Lieut. IT. L. Warner (Opunako), Privates G. Banks ({Sew Flymouth), S. R. Cole (New Plymouth), W. O. Hogg (Waitam), W. Mitchell (Kaponga), E. ,T. Rielly (New Plymouth), A. Shepherd (New Plymouth), P. C. Short (Low garth), A. M Stimpson (Jnglewood). Lieut. I). 0. Dodson, R.F.A. (Hawcra) and Lieut. K. Kindlier;;, Ii.F.C. (New Plymouth) are returning via Ausjtrulia in the Frcdericksvuhe and Prince [ Ludwig. A cable from Newfoundland states ithat, the Prince of Wales arrived at Topsail, a watering-place in Conception Bay, j and remained ashore a few hours. He ( was to proceed to St. Johns on Tuesday. In connection with the visit of the [Prince of Wales to Canada, in recent London files it was stated that it was I hoped the Prince of Wales would be able to open tho new Parliament Buildings at 1 Ottawa, and there, would be enough ships to spare to accompany him—a division (eight) of little-cruisers, It was also j stated that St.. John's (Newfoundland) would be called at, then Halifax, where the Prince would take train to Ottawa, later going to the chief centres, from British Columbia tQ Quebec. After that the Prince irt'expeeted to visit Washington as tho ftuest of the President and Mrs, Wilson, the battle-cniioers going to' Hampton Roads, the. great anchorage just, inside Chesapeake Bay, into which the Potomr.e, on which Washington is situated, runs.

Much regret will be felt at the death of Mr. Jackson Palmer, Chief Judge of the Native Tiand Court, which occurred at Wellington at an early hour yesterday. Mr. Palmer was born at Belfast, Ireland, in 1807, and educated at the Auckland College and Grammar School. On leaving school, he was articled to the Hon. John Sheehan, who had been Minister of Native Affairs in the Grey Ministry. On passing his exams, he was admitted barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, and later of Samoa. From 1891 to 1893 he represented Waiteraata in Parliament, and from IDOO to IAO2 he was member for Ohinemuri. Subsequently he was appointed a judge of the Native Land Court, and later rose to the position of Chief Judge, in which position he famed the confidence of the Native rnre.