PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1929, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr. Cyril Keiglitley, an Australian actor, died at Seattle, U.S.A., on Wednesday, reports the Australian Press Association.

Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., has been appointed chairman of the Labour Bills Committee and also of the committee for Industries and Commerce.

Miss Papps, head mistress of the Courtenay Street Infant School, New Plymouth, who recently underwent a serious operation, is progressing very favourably. Senator Walter Kingsmill, Western Australia, has been elected president of the Senate without opposition, reports the Australian Press Association from Canberra,

Cabinet has approved of the appointment of Mr. M Dennehy to the position of assistant general manager of railways in succession to Mr. J. S. Hunter, who was appointed Commissioner of Transport some time ago. Mr. Carl (Charles) Edward Dahl, an early resident of the district, died yesterday at Palmerston North, reports the Press Association. He was Danish vice-consul and a Knight of the Ensign, which is the highest honour the Iking of Denmark can confer short of a peeiage.

Sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. G. W. Tayler was expressed by the New Plymouth Harbour Board yesterday. Mr. Tayler was a member of the board from April, 1923, to April, 1927, as the representative of the boroughs of Eltham, Stratford and Inglewood.

Mr. Harry Honeyfield, formerly of New Plymouth and now of Sydney, is a visitor to New Plymouth after an absence of 41 years. Although 70 years of age, Mr. Honeyfield, is still in excellent health and is one of the foremost bowlers of New South Wales, having been prominent in State and inter-State tournaments.

The resignation of Mr. S. C. Judd, chief draughtsman, was accepted by the New Plymouth Harbour Board yesterday. Ho has accepted a position with the Public Works Department at Stratford. The chairman (Mr. C. E. Bellringer) said Mr. Judd had proved a capable and valuable officer. He had given very good service and the board would be sorry to lose him. The death- has occurred at Nelson of Mr. Charles Fraser, at the ago of 9‘ years. Mr. Fraser, who was a re urea police officer with a long record of service in New' Zealand and Australia, was born at Cork, Ireland. As a youth he left for Australia and joined the Police Department. Later he came to New Zealand and joined the Dominion force, his first position being at Invercargill, where he acted as warden and clerk. In 18G5 ho went to Wellington, where he acted as district clerk for 14 years, in the meantime rising to the rank of sergeant. Mr. Fraser was then transferred to Nelson, where he had charge of the local station for 12 years. He then took charge at Hokitika, where, in addition to his ordinary duties, he acted as public trustee. His next charge was at Tiinaru, where he remained until 1900, when he retired on pension and went to Nelson. He is survived by one son, Mr. Charles Fraser, and two daughters, the (Misses Fraser. , “'■ '