PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1929, Page 10

PERSONAL

Mr. Henry Weston, New Plymouth, has passed the final examinations for the LL.B, degree.

Mr. G. H. Davis, at present chief postmaster at Greymouth, has been appointed to a similar position at Nelson vice Mr. G. W. Hazleton, retired. It 7is not yet known when Mr. Davis’ will take up his new duties. .. '*

Mi\ Hugh Trumble, an old-time fain« ous Australian cricketer, now, secretary of ’ the'-Melbourne' Cricket’ Club, will spend the Christmas and New Year holii days in New Zealand. He will leava Melbourne this week, and'will probably be in Christchurch for the M.C.C.; v, Canterbury match during Christinas week. ■ -- • v /;

Major-General Sir Hugh -■ Elies, who was a ; pioneer ' in the use .of tanks during the' Great War, has been selects ed for the appointment-of • Director of - Military Training in ‘the British Wat Office to succeed- Major-General Knox, who will vacate the- appointment early next summer/ states a British Official Wireless message. ( ' | The death occurred at Wellington oh ' Friday of Captain William Henry Hen-, nah, at the age of 80 years. For many years Captain Hennah was Chief Mes-. senger and Housekeeper of; Parliament Buildings. He was. born'kt Williamstowh, Victoria,-and in. the early ’seventies hq visited New Zealand, where he had some , experience on the West Coast goldflelds. •- Returning to Australia he settled in Ballarat, where he became captain ana superintendent of the city fire -brigade.. During his residence in Ballarat he took an active interest in the Volunteer moverant, and in 1887 he was raised to rank of captain and adjutant,-to thfli Third Battalion of. the Victorian. Regi-. ment. Captain Hennah' settled .in Wellington in the latter part of ,1893, and took up the position, at Government 1 Buildings. He. was a prominent Mason, and was a Past Master of the Ballarat Lodge.- Mrs. Hennah was a sister Qj Mrs. R. J. Seddon.

A highly respected semi-millionaire , who is addicted to grass, sheep; wool and other comfortable hobbies tells the tragic story of a fellow squatter of thA Wairarapa. The squatter drove into, the nearest town, left his cat, and* walking gloomily up the street with ait air of the most profound depression, ascended the stairs leading to his sol* icitor’s chambers.- The solicitor, noting his intense gloom, said, “Hullo, old man, what on earth is the matter?” Ths squatter replied darkly, “Lex; old fellow, I’m fed up. I can’t stick it any ' more* Things' are getting on my nerves and I’m going to end it all.” Mr. Lex, ratheij ■ astounded,'said, “Oh,'for heaven’s 1 sak® don’t talk rot.' You’re nerves 1 are fray-* ed. Go out and have a drink oV; sbmw thing and you’ll be all right.”/“No It said the farmer firmly, pulling a bomb out of his pocket. ‘Tm goin& and you will go with me!” The lawyer, leapt for th& door, flew into the' street and called the brethren. ' Periihance they; might arrite before the intending dCT strdyer threw the bomb? SeV'erft'l men, stole furtively up the stairs. The 'farmef. was calmly sitting in a chair smoking a cigarette and reading a newspaper*. iSiniliiig happily at the wan faces sur< rounding him, he dropped the bomb otf the ground, while they leapt. “It s dud,” he grinned. He was an iricorrig* ible practical joker. ‘ 1 ■ 7 To the fruit farmer the small bird pest proves troublesome at this period of the year, and many are the devices tq offset the nuisance.- A Manawatu or* chardist, who has great from his strawberry patch, has adopted, an ingenious idea which differs from the usual run of scarecrow as a means of .keeping the birds at bay. Hd has flt-c ted up a line of tins, and has a string, connecting them with the house.. On waking in the-early morning he gives the string a pull while still in bed, s® . as to sei them rattling. At intervalSji while fulfilling her household duties, hid. wife likewise gives the string attentioiy and as a result the ravages of. the birds 1 have been appreciably reduced. I .The Christchurch Tramways Board, has .called for tenders for the supply of trackless trams for use on certain, routes. “We have received information about the use .. of .these vehicles from': all. over the world,” said the .chairman of the board, Mr. W. Hayward, to; a re*' • porter, “and in.' every, case the reports; have been very favourable. In one ori two places the. tramway authorities are taking up their; rails: and substituting trolley buses or- trackless-trams. It isconfldently- expected' that .they will be/ equally successful. in Christqhurch pro*;' vided good roads can be found on which > to operate them.” . Asked if there was •; any likelihood of the tramway' seiwices (being extended provided the trackless;, trams proved a success,'Mr. Haywar<| said that the institution of any' nety services would have to be. very carefully;; considered. “Christchurch made the original blunder, of extending her tram- j way service much too far,” he 'said. “This city has fifty-three miles of line, compared with Duriedin’s seventeen .miles. Even Melbourne has only eighty >. ■ • “ ■' 4 . ■ 7

Forestall the’ Christmas Tush. We are' : showing a big range of . Christmas presents J at prices, to meet all purses. ’ - Handbags, boxed handkerchiefs, dressed kewpies, stock- '' ing hangers, bath salts, coat hangers,, nov* l i elty pin cushions, fancy bead necklets, pearl beads, perfumery, toilet powder. Your in- ;/ ; spection invited. ;,The Hustlers, Devon ■* Street.* ' • «

Ladies’ Beach Hats, the latest ' novelty . ; / at 7/6. Fancy silk coat hangers attractively niched and padded with pot purri , satchet, 3/6 each. Ladies’ slip over brass-, iers with elastic back, summer line,- sizes. 32 to 42, 1/11. There’s a good saving in silken frock fabrics this Xmas week at 1/9 yard; Single handkerchiefs in a big range ot ' variety' from fid each. Fancy jazzr garters at 1/3 pair.' A nice range of ' 'bathing costumes at Xmas Gift Prices.;, The Hustlers, Devon St recti

New-'Wcka suitable for Xmas gifts just arrived at the Melbourne Ltd., comprise i ladies’ and gentlemen's handkerchiefs, ! Celanese, . I’rima Donna, Beldifig-Cor-ticelli'and Ruby Ring hose. Glorious new wide .end ties and “Tobralco” and “Luvesca shirts and pyjamas in every smart new pattern.

Now obtainable in the newest tones and with the latest Spear,Point heel, Corticelli ‘ hosiery is incomparable value. By wearing Corticelli you add to your banking account. Priced, at.7/6, 10/11 and 13/6. This hose .is obtainable from Champion’s < Ltd., Sole Selling Agent,. 287, Devon Street, New Plymouth.

■ ’ ■ '..V John Goodin and Kathleen Brophy,, ; pupils of the - Oka to School, in addition, to those published ye«tci day, ‘ga ined * proficiencv certificates.