PERSONAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 9722, 16 May 1918, Page 2

PERSONAL

Mr «'l. Lcvcns, received word yesleiv day from the Base Records OtUee, stating that Ids son, I’eroy (Uvens, had arrrived at Auckland, and was proceeding to the, Timaru Hospital, because tlie medical authorities consider further treatment desirable be-, fore iie returns home. Mr Levons also received a telegram from., bis son to the same elfoct. Mr G. L. Twontyuiau has just received word that Private A. h- Spedrn, of Urakipivoa, was wounded, iu tiiu hip in France, and is progressing favourably. Mr W. MoCully has received word that Ills son, Sam. McGully, is in hospital guttering frou:j trench feet. To-morrow Private Johnson, of Waitohi, a returned soldier, will arrive at Temuka, and Corporal Percy ■Leveus and Private Arthur Davcy, ‘'cot oases,'’ will bo on the same train ou their .way to the Timaru Hospital for treatment. It is lilting that these soldiers .should bo given a hearty welcome home, and we hope 1,0 see a large gathering of the pub lie when the train reaches the station. 3fr Geo . Bavoy, Main Hoad, Temuku, has received advice that his son, Private Arthur Davey, will Va passing through Temuka by to-mor-row’s express, en route for the Timaru Hospital.

Mrs 3. Scott, Alluatt street, Tcmuka, has received word from tho Defence Department, stating that Private J. Anderson would be reluming with the 100th draft. Air 0. 11. Street has received a, cable from Private d. Dim;, stating that Jib is in hospital at Waltou-on-Phauies, suffering front a shell wound in tin: foot, but is doing well. The Mayor of Temuka received a telegram from the Defence Office, stating (hat Private V. K. Johnson, llaitohi, had returned with draft Xtv 15!), and was duo to arrive in Temuka by hriday’s express. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Alex. I'rew) received a letter . from Corporal W. P. I'A'ans yesterday. It was dated the Mth March, from Torquay, and in it Corporal Kvans stated that he expected to leave for Mow Zealand iu the course of a week on two.

Story leaves to-dav on a visit to Eeathorsloii. .Air Tlifk, C.lh, Chief Engineer of the 'Lake Coleridge electrical works, passed through Geraldine yes today on his way to visit J’airlie, where he will go into the, matter of the suitability of l,al<e Tekapo as a source of electric energy..

Air •James Keid Aguew, a highly respected settler at Pleasant Point, died recently at the age of 91 years, lip had lived at the Point tor nearly JO years.

Airs Anderson, wife of Air W. C. Anderson, Labour ALP. for Attcrclille (Sheffield) has been adopted as the Labour candidate for Stourbridge. She is the first woman so adopted by any English political parly. She is secretary o,E the Women’s Trade Lnioti League. General Sir I’ryan Mahon, who rolires iron, (he command in Ireland, has been appointed. Knight Commander of (he |salli.