PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11730, 21 June 1916, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Messrs -L J. Dougall. G. IJ. Scales and J. C. Aladdison were passengers by the Alaori for Among the visitors to Christehureh to-day are Messrs A. S. Alitchell and (L Thincan (AYellinpton). and W. A. Cathro (Sydney). Air C. Holdsworth. managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company, left, for AA'ellingtou by the Maori last niyht. Mr "R. Al. Wright, who has been clerk to the Eyre County Council for forty-three years, has retired, and his position has been taken by Air Pobert Powrie. Air AY. T. Ilorne. of Duncan Street, Rpreydon, who is a naturalised American 'subject, has telegraphed to the Consul-General for the United States in Auckland, offeriii": his services in tho war between his country and Mexico. .Mr R. Aherne, an <ild Christehureh journalist, was operated ou in the Gen-i-ral Hospital f<i-day, on account of trouble with his eyes. He had cataract in one eye, a.ud had lost sight of both eyes, but it is hoped that the operation will restore his. sight. Air E. R. C. Saunders, a well -known Wellington journalist, who joined the non-commissioned officers' camp at Trentham at the beginning of the month, met with an accident in the camp on Saturday, suffering a severe strain. Recovery from the injury is likely to be slow and Air Saunders, who is at present on sick leave, will probably have to be discharged from tlit* <.-;tn!j).