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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12243, 15 February 1918, Page 6

PERSONAL.

His Excellency the Governor-General ms consented to open the fete at Khodes Couvdescent Home, Cashmere Hills, at -.30 p.m, on Saturday, March

The Hon G. W. Russell (Minister of Internal Affairs) returned by motor-car from Hnnmcr yesterday. & e will remain m Christchurch to-day and tomorrow.

Colonel Christie, Inspector-General of iHilitarv Hospitals, left for the sontfc by to-day s express. Captain M’Gee, Command Paymaster of the Canterbury enstnet, was a passenger by the same tram.

llio Hon G. W. Bussell, Minister of Internal Affairs, returned last night from Hanmer. He made an official nst to the Christchurch Hospital this afternoon. To-morrow afternoon he will attend the unveiling ceremony at the Richmond School, and the Motor Carnival at the Canterbury Park Trotting Chili’s course.'

Official advice haa been received by Mr M. Evans, of Islington, that his oldest son, Driver Claud David, who was in charge of a Tank for si* months on the western front, and was reported missing a-s from November 27, has now been reported as being a prisoner of war in Germany.

Air E. R. Holmes, Assistant Professor of English at Sydney University, is visiting Christchurch. He has been boro for about a week. He will spend this, week-end at Hanmer. He is so attracted by Christchurch that he intends to remain, here as long as possible before leaving for the north.

Father Lacroix, of Greymouth, has distinguished himself early in his service in France, states the London correspondent of tho "Lyttelton Times,’’ where the commander of the Second Army expresses in array orders appreciation of his gallantry on the occasion of a collision between a French passenger train from Boulogne to St Omor a.nd a freight train. Lieutenant C. B. Hull, of the Armoured Motor Corps, who recently .arrived in New Zealand from Russia, is a son of tho late Mr B-ichard Hull, and left the Dominion with the Alain Body. Ho went all through the Gallipoli caiiipaign, and. was wounded and sent to England. Later he received an appointment at the Codford Camp, and then he joined the motor ,service, in which ho was granted his commission. Ho had considerable difficulty in gating out_ of Russia after trouble commenced in that country. Air A. D. Al’Laron, son of Mr D. B. APLaren, of Christchurch, wining from London on January 4 to his brother, Mr B. R. Al’Lareii, stated that his book, " Germanism from Within,” had been republished in the United States, and this had brought him a request for an article from the editor of the "Atlantic Monthly,” which he legardod as the best review published. Air Al.’Laren also stated that Robert Blatcliford had an appreciative article in the "Sunday Chronicle” on his earlier book, “Peaceful Penetration.” The Rev F. B. Redgrave, vicar of Lincoln, has been appointed vicar of St Andrew's, Port Ahuriri, Napier. Air Redgrave was educated at Nelson, and joined the service of the New Zealand Insurance Company. Ho decided to study for Holy Orders, and in 1905 became a, mcraier of College House, Christchurch, and attended Canterbury College, where he graduated ALA., three years later. "While at college he represented the college in the senior football competition . in Christchurch. After ordination ho served his first curacy at St Luke's, and later became vicar of Lincoln.

Mrs M. Stafford, 294, Papanui Road, has received a letter from the Minister of Defence, Sir James Allen, stating that her husband, Major James Stafford, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for services on the field. Major Stafford, who is a. native of England, came to New Zealand six years ago, under engagement to the Government in the capacity of veterinary snreoon. hj captain.'Major Stnfford left with the Main liorly, being attached to the Veterinary Corps. After spending-some time in Egypt, Major Stafford was sent to Gallipoli, and took part in the evacuation. From there he returned to Egypt, and was later transferred to the Palestine Force, attached to the New Zealand Mounted Biflo Brigade, where he won the distinction which has now been conferred upon him. The funeral of Mr Noel Ross, formerly of the N.Z.E.F., and R.F.A., and only son of Mr Malcolm Ross, the New Zealand war correspondent, took place at Hampstead Cemetery on December 22, when the following were present:— Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High CoinmisJ sinner for New Zealand), BrigadierGeneral J. S. Richardson, C.M.G., Mr H. P. Cow per, Captain Norman. Usmar, Captain J. J. Cameron and Mrs Cameron, Captain Gerald Doorly, Captain T. E. Donne, Lieutenant Molesworth Tollhurst, Mr J. H. B. Coates. Mr Douglas M’Lean, Mr Henry Nevison, -firs A, C. Buchanan, Miss’ Buchanan (fiancee). Mr George Buchanan. Mr C. E. R. Schwartze, Mr H. J. Martin, Mr and Mrs C. E. Grainger, Mr E. A. Poolman, Mr F. Gamburg and Mr D. Dickson. Among those who sent wreaths were Miss Buchanan, Mr and Mrs George Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Schwartze, Mr and Mrs TT. P. Cowper, Mr and Mrs J. H, Usmar, Captain and Mrs Cameron, Captain and Mrs Hubert' Smiley, Colonel and 51 rs J. Loighwood, Major and Mrs Chisholm, Captain T. E. Donne, Lord and Lady Islington Mv anti Mvs Xovttvatt IGfkslue. Ifv a »i Mrs Ganilmrg, Mrs Harold Davies, Miss Mary Buchanan, Miss Helen Buchanan, Thomas Mackenzie, Mrs J. D. Newberry. Air and Airs Dnndonald Oockrane, Air and Airs Douglas Al’Lean, Air and Mrs Ernest A. Poolman, Airs Guy Brim ton. Alias Val Osborne, Air and Airs Dickson, and Air Guy K, Dfvsvrnport,