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Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1929, Page 12

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Lieutenant T. H. Hughes, it is understood, has resigned his position as band’ master of the Regimental Band, New Plymouth. The South African Government hafl appointed the advocate, Mr. T. E. Water, who was defeated at Pretoria Centra!, to be High Commissioner in London. ' General Higgins, head of the Salvation Army, will visit Australia in . April, 1930/says a Sydney cable. His itinerary will include all the capitals, including Canberra.

Mrs. John Craig, L.T.C.L., L.A.8., wh<j is well-known in Taranaki musical circles, has been appointed conductor of the recently-formed Auckland Academw Club choir,

Lord Craigavon, Premier oL Northern Ireland, and Lady Craigavon, sail by the R.M.S. Otranto in September next and will remain in New Zealand fol three months, states a Prose Associa» tion cable from London. • Mr. James Frederick Arnold, aged 70, has died at Timaru, reports the Press Association. He was for 12 years ft member of the House of Representatives for Dunedin. Mr. Arnold, after his fail" ure to secure re-election, joined Lab" our Department and was stationed at New Plymouth some years ago. .' , • A large number attended the funeral of Mr. T. Neighbour in New Plymouth yesterday. The burial service was conducted by Canon. Strong, and in con* junction the impressive service of th* Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloety of which Mr. Neighbour- was a pro* minent member, was recited, fry PrimO B. Moverley, a large number of th® order being present. ■ . .<