PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144086, 3 May 1913, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Bishop Kempthorne. of Hi© Hull diocese, has been appointed'to the See of Lichfield.

The strength of the Duchess of Connaught is maintained, but her condition still causes anxiety. •

The Queen gave an audience to Mr*. Mackenzie, the wife of the New Zealand High Commissioner. A London cablegram states that Mr. Fletcher, the Unionist member for Altrincham, has resigned; his seat, owing to ill-health. Mr. 0. Simonis, of London, is on a' visit to New Plymouth, and has to-day been jn consultation with the . Fire Board re the purcliase of a new fire engine and modern fire escapes.

Sir William Hall-Jones and lus family will remain in Sydney for a few weeks prior to his return to Hie Dominion. He states that he does not intend to re-enter the political arena, bnt will settle down in private life. - After the keenest contest known 1 in' its history, Tauranga Borough reelected Mr. B. C. Robbins, Mayor, by a majority of over 100. The voting was: Robbins 422, Stuart 319. Mr. Robbins was for many years Mayor of Hawera;

Board, the Gloucestershire professional, who has acted as coach to the Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association for the past two years, has had the misfortune to break . his leg on hoard , the Arawa, when on his way Home to take part in the English cricket season.

Sergt.-Major Coleman, of the 4th Waikato Mounted Rifles, was on Friday at Hamilton presented by the Governor with the long service modal for 25 years’ service, to which he was entitled. Sergt.-Major Coleman has been for thirty-two years connected with the permanent forces, which, is believed to be a record for the Dominion. .

A tragic incident marked the' conclusion of the Lyttelton muncipal elections on Friday. Mr. Colin Coot, a former Mayor of the borough,- headed the poll for the Borough Council, and on the announcement of the result he addressed the crowd, thanking the electors for the honour done him. . At the end of his speech he collapsed and died in a few minutes.. Dr. Guthrie, who was second at the poll, attended Mr. Cook. He stated that death was due to apoplexy, following on excitement. Mr. Cook was 65 years of age, and arrived at Lyttelton in 1876.