PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11215, 22 October 1914, Page 10

PERSONAL.

The Rev Welsh arrived from Wellington to-day.

Mr H. Friedlander returned from the north to-day.

The Hon C. Louisson, M.L.C., arrived from the north to-day. The Hon G. Jones, M.L.'C, arrived from Wellington this morning.

Mr J. Seed-Gowing returned to Christchurch this morning from Wellington. Messrs J. Dickie, M.P., J. Craigie, M.P., and T. K. Sidey. M.P., arrived from Wellington to-day. A [private cable received from London states that Major Nelson Frederick George has died in London. ■ Mr Herbert A. Cooper, youngest son of Mr Justice Cooper, who arrived in England a. few days before the outbreak of war, has entered the Imperial Army. He lias been appointed instructor at the aviation centre at Farnborough. Mr E. G. Robinson, of the State Forestry Department, returned to Christchurch on Thursday, after representing the Dominion at a Forestry Conference in Scotland and other centres. Ho also visited America. He was compelled to hastily withdraw bofore completing investigations in France.

No better compliment could have been given to any president than was shown at the social in honour of Mr A. J. M'Credie on Wednesday evening by the Railway Rowing Club (says the "'Southland Times.") In proposing the toast of the guest, Mr M'Killop said that Mr M'Credie had for sixteen years been a member of the club, and for twelvo years of that time he had been president. He regretted very much his departure, and hoped that when he got to Christchurch he would take up rowing in the same spirit. He had much pleasure, on behalf of the Invercargill Railway Rowing Club, in presenting him with a sovereign-case and a cigarette-holder, and for Mrs M'Credie a gold bracelet. / Private information received by his relatives in Auckland conveys the news that Lieutenant H. J. T. Walker, of the Ist Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who went to the front with the' First British Expeditionary Force, is reported among the missing. Lieutenant Walker is well known throughout the Auckland province, having gained many successes in the athletic field prior to leaving for India to take ■a commission in the British Army. It was at King's College that his athletic prowess first attracted attention, being a brilliant sprinter and a splendid hurdler, and gaining many laurels for his school. On leaving college he beniiio a member of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, and at gatherings held at the Domain registered many fine performances, both on the flat and over hurdles. His pace was also displayed to advantage on the football field, his all-round capabilities as a three-quarter whilst playing for the 'Varsity Football Club earning for him Auckland Rugby representative honours. On going to India Lieutenant Walker joined the Royal Yv r arwickshire Regiment, and went with the regiment to ; England, where ho again figured prominently on the running path. Lieutenant H. J. T. Walker's brother, "Lai.," is at present serving as a lieutenant in tho advance party of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Samoa.