PERSONAL
Rev. Canon Strong left New Plymouth yesteiday for Wanganui, en route to Auckland, where he will attend the Synod.
A motion of sympathy with Mr. S. Vickers in the death of his daughter was passed by the Taranaki County Council yesterday. ' Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., who has been spending the week-end in New Plymouth, left yesterday on his return to Wellington. - .. Sir Harold Beauchamp returned to Auckland by the Remuera after an extended visit io England, reports the Press Association.
Mr. P. Hollis, of the post office staff at Ohura, has been spending a holiday in Bulls. - »
Mr. W. S. Ogier, who was for some years a member of the Otaki postal staff, has been transferred to Waverley, and takes up duty there this week. The death is reported at Nelson of Captain George A. Sampson, a wellknown figure in New Zealand shipping circles, particularly at Nelson, Westport and Wanganui, states a Press Association message.
Messrs. Percy C. Minns and A. H. McDonald have been chosen by the professorial board as the Auckland University College candidates for next year’s Rhodes scholarships, reports the Press Association.
Canon F. W. Head, who has been appointed Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, has provisionally booked his pas? sage by the Euripides, leaving on November 9 and arriving at Melbourne on December 12, states a London cable. His wife is remaining in England until 1930, when she will accompany him on his return to Melbourne after the Lambeth, conference. The death has occurred of Earl Harewood (father of Viscount Lascelles) at the age of 83 years, reports a London United' Service message. Viscount Lascelles, who- is the husband of Princess Mary, succeeds to the title. The .earl had not been in good health'for some time. Despite , a comfortable night he was weaker on Sunday morning and died. Viscount Lascelles and other members of the family were present.
Passengers who arrived at Auckland yesterday by the Niagara from Vancouver included Sir Joseph Carruthers, formerly* Premier of New South Wales, Sit James Murdock, a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales who is returning to Sydney after six months’ tour aboard, and Mr. W. M. Singleton, director of the dairy division of the New Zealand Department of Agriculture.
The Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson leave Nelson for Blenheim this morning and will be entertained at Havelock en route. They will visit the local schools on the foilowing • day, and. will be given an official farewell at 4.15 p.m. and at a reception at the town hall in the evening. On Thursday they will leave for Picton en route to Welling-, ton. There will be further ceremonies at Picton. —Press Association.
The Prime Minister (Kt. Hoh. Sir Joseph Ward), who has been indisposed since Thursday, is reported to be very, much better. The arduous nature of the; session has had its effect on the Prime Minister, and the late hours and. heavy work of last week proved a strain. Sir. Joseph Ward’s absence from the House, if prolonged, will embarrass the Govern-, ment in view of the important policy matters now under review, states the Dominion.
Canon Oliver J. Kimberley, vicar of, Awatere, has accepted the charge of the parish of Blenheim, in succession to the Ven. Archdeacon York. He has also been, appointed by the Bishop of Nelson Arch-, deacon of Marlborough. Archdeacon Kimberley was ordained priest at Syd-, ney in 1904. In 1900 he came to New Zealand do organise the .work of tho Church Missionary Society, with headquarters in Auckland. In 1922 he was appointed vicar of Awatere and in 1924 was elected canon of Nelson cathedral. The death of Mr. John William .Duff is reported in a Press. Association message from Hamilton. Mr. Duff was born in Auckland 80 years ago. As a youth he joined the surveying expedition led by Captain Morrin when the foundations of Morrinsville were laid. Starting commercial business as a career Mr. Duff later became a warehouseman and commercial traveller. He was living in Victoria at the time of the Melbourne Exhibition. He resided in Napier for 19. years till 1917, when he went to Hamilt ton and lived in retirement with his wife and children. In 1885 Mr. Duff married Miss Annie Nodder. He .was at one time, the champion rifle shot of New Zealand. He enjoyed fair health until about tjnee months ago. He is survived’ by ’ the widow and three children (Arthur and Eva Duff and Mrs. W. H. Payne, all of Hamilton), and one grandchild.
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