PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1923, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. O. J. Hawken, M.P., was a passenger for Wellington by the mail train yesterday. The Hon. Sir Walter Carneross, M.L.C., and Lady CarnOrofcs, left by yesterday’s express for Wellington. Mr. H. Lambert, W’ho .played for New Zealand in the final cricket test match nt Wellington, returned to New Plymouth last night. A cablegram from Tokio states that Prince Fushima, uncle of the Emperor Yoshihito, and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, died as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. A Press Association message from Hamilton announces the death of Mr. William Dey, 76 years of age. Mr. Dey was a very early resident of Hamilton, and formerly was Mayor of the town for nine years. He w’as very prominent in local body affairs.

Mr. J. R. Corrigan, M.P., who has been suffering from the effects of a chill, has almost recovered from his indisposition. He expects to be quite well enough to attend to his Parliamentary duties when the House meets. Dr. E. A. Walker, Mrs. Walker and Miss Walker left by the mail train yesterday for Wellington en route for a holiday visit to the Old Country. There was a large gathering of friends at the railway station to bid them farew’ell and they had an enthusiastic send off, carrying with them the -best of good wishes for a happy holiday and a safe return.

Recent news from England reports that the Right Rev. Dr. Cleary, who* is undergoing treatment in a London hospital, is very much improved in health. The Bishop w’as to leave in January for Paris in order to visit Monsignor Caretti. formerly Apostolic delegate for Australasia, and now’ Papal Nuncio to the French Government. He will then go to Rome in order to present his report of the Auckland diocese to Pope Pius XL, and hopes to leave Italy early in April for Auckland. Professor E. W. Skeats (University of Melbourne), Professor Ward (Director of Mines and Government Geologist of South Australia), and Professor E. C. Andrews (Government Geologist ol New South Wales) were in New Plymouth yesterday. The profeasors came to New Zealand as delegates to the Australian -Science Congress, and since its conclusion have visited Mount Coojk, the Otira and Buller Gorges, Neladn, the Mangahao hydro-electric works and ■ the Manawatu gorge. Yesterday they paid a visit of inspection to the oil bores at Moturoa, and in the afternoon were taken to the mountain by Mr. W H. Skinner. The professors speak ' in glowing terms of the acenery of Slevi Zealand an;l the hospitality which thus been extended to them. They leave this morning by the mail train t< catch the Ulimaroa at Wellington Friday for Sydney.