PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 8 August 1930, Page 8

PERSONAL

A London cable reports that Lord Birkenhead is progressing, although he is still very weak. • Prominent persons who will be landing at Auckland from the Aorangi will be Messrs. P. N. Jeffreys; D. Carter, G. Niccol, E. Riddiford, C. Burgess, S. Free and F.' Graham, states a- Suva cable.

Dr. A. E. Porritt (Wanganui), who recently gained his Fellowship'of th® Royal College of Surgeons, has decided to remain in England to practise his profession.

Mr. W. Ludemann was accorded a vote of sympathy in his illness by the shareholders of the Tarata Dairy Factory Company yesterday. Sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. E. G. Mackie, a past chairman, was also expressed.After a brief meeting with some of his colleagues on Wednesday morning the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, left for Hendon. and flew to Lossiemouth, says a British u Official Wireless message. • ’ Sir Hugh Allen, professor of music at Oxford University, and a director of the Royal College of Music, London, is visiting New Plymouth. He is staying at the Criterion. The Prime Minister of Australia, -Mr. J. H. Scullin, was farewelled by members of both Houses yesterday. He will, sail by the Orama at the end of August for the Imperial Conference, the Australian Press Association reports from Canberra. ... i The rector of . Christ’s ' College, ths Rev. E. C. Crosse, has tendered his resignation to take effect from the end of the present year, for health reasons. The resignation was accepted by the board with regret, says a Christchurch message. A vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. Herbert Nicholson, - New Plymouth, was passed by the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce last night. Mr. Nicholson had been a constant supporter, of the chamber, said Mr. W. , J. Penn, and had been almost the only private citizen who attended practically every meeting. Guests at the Criterion, New Plymouth, include Mr. E. C. Cachmaille, Wellington, Dr. and Mrs. R. Piteaithly, Hunterville, Dr. and Mrs. Bransgrove, Palmerston North, Mr. Ivan Holmes, Wellington, Mr. A. Ibbottson, Dunedin, Mr. G. P. Roxburgh, Wellington, Messrs. Stewart and Chapman, Sydney.- ■ • ,A' ! ■ The sympathy of the shareholders of Uio Tarafn Dairv Cnmnanv with the

■ The sympathy of the shareholders of the Tarata Dairy Company .with the relatives of the late Mr. Lance Gibson, who lost his life on Mount Egmont on Sunday night, was expressed at the annual meeting yesterday. Mr. Gibson was once manager, of the Tarata factory.

Two Stewart Island fishermen, T, West and H. Harwood, recently returned after spending over a month on Codfish Island, off the west coast of Stewart Island. Their object was to trap opos« sums, of which they secured over-200. Unfortunately, they found on arrival that poachers had been there before the season opened, as two camps were located which had recently been vacated. In their roamings through the bush they found traces that Maoris had at one time occupied the island. They found several Maori axes and chisels, which they brought back to Halfmoon Bay.

In the Haast Hut, high up on the elopes of Mount Cook, where no food can be obtained, there is, states the Chrietchurch Frees, a colony of mice It is thought that they must have been carried up there among some, stores that had been left packed overnight at the Hermitage, but it is hard to guess how they manage to obtain food now, for none is left open in the hut, and a bag of poisoned wheat is laid for them. Whenever the hut is visited the mice appear, and often they must, live for months under snow, since at times when the hut has been visited parties have had to dig through as much, as nine feet of it. It has been suggested that they thrive on the poisoned wheat, which is always found to have been broached. Don’t fail to call and see the wonderful bargains in our millinery showroom. Flan nelette nightdresses in excellent quality long and short sleeves at 6/11. Ladies’ Lumber Jackets in fancy mixed designs with collar. A useful winter garment at 12/6. The Hustlers, Devon Street.* 1. One ca~ always do with a new hat provided it is smart and at a price. Owing to exceptional purchase of ladies’ millinery McGruer’s, New Plymouth, are offering on Friday three special lines. See window.* DEHORN CALVES. EARLY. Dairy farmers should dehorn their calve# with caustic potash when two days old; and thus add greatly to their comfort, and prevent injury when they reach the cow etage. ■ Horns bn dairy cows are a relic of barbarism. Feed “Tui” qalfmeal— the •properly balanced, easily digest calf'Xaflcbi lv