PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, 16 December 1924, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mrs Erl Williams returned to Now Zealand by the Buahine from Eng land.

Mr and Mrs Martin Elgar have re turned from a short holiday spent at Taupo.

Miss J. McDougall, of Tima.ru, has been appointed sole teacher at "the Rongokokako schcool.

Mrs Donald Donald, of Lansdowne, returned home on Saturday after an extended visit te Europe.

The Bev. J. C. Mill, formerly of Pahiatua, has taken charge of the Hunterville Presbyterian Church.

The death occurred at Petone of Mr Hans Sydow, at the age of 77 years. Deceased was a carpenter at Carterton many years ago.

Mr H. Cornelius, who lias recently returned from a visit to the Old Country, was cordially welcomed back at Friday’s meeting of the Tararua Power Board.

Mr E.*Dunn, of Grey town, who was token seriously ill last Thursday, is progressing as favourably as can be expected. He was operated yesterday morning.

Mr Cyril Roy Knight, an Australian, now of New York, has been appointed Professor of Architecture at Auckland University College. Mr Knight is a native of Sydney, and is only 31 years of age.

Miss M Edmed, of the Pahiatua High School, intends taking a camping party of school girls to Miramar during the summer holidays.

Mr Walter Empson, ox-principal ef Wanganui College, will arrive in New Zealand this month to attend celebrations in connection with the school next year.

Mr Lionel J. Dumbleton, of Nirealia, who at the beginning of the year joined the Forestry Department, has passed his first examination in fores try under the University of New Zea land at Wellington. Miss Durward, infant mistress of the Pahiatua District High School, was called suddenly to her home in Lawrence, Otago, owing to the serious illness of hci father, the Bov. Durward, who has since died.

Lord and Lady JellicoeJand their family have left Sydney for Melbourne. The people desired to make a publie demonstration, but at Lord JeL licoe’s request he was allowed to leave ’ quietly.

The death has occurred in London of Mr Frank Waldegrave, formerly Under secretary for Justice. He retired in 1912 and was honorary secretary in London of the N.Z. War Contingent Association. He married a

daughter of Sir Harry Atkinson. Che Marlborough County Council selected Mr Basil Hundleby as its engineer, at a salary of £5OO per annum. Mr Hundleby, who is only 24 years of age, comes from the Gisborne district, and was educated at the Gisborne High Scheol. He matriculated in 1918. He is at present employed by Messrs Vickerman and Lancaster, of Wellington.

At the great age of 89 years, one of Nelson’s earliest settlers, Mrs Mary Amos, died on Saturday. The deceased lady came to New Zealand in one of the first ships, and spent the greater part of her life in the Nelson province, where she was widely known and highly esteemed for her many sterling qualities. She is survived by, one son—Mr Chas. Amos (Greytown) —and three daughters.

The Hon. W. Pembcr Beeves, who was High Commissioner for New Zealand from 1905 to 1909, intends to revisit New Zealand next year. Mr Beeves was Minister of Education, Labour and Justice from 1891 to 1896. He resigned to become Agent-General for New Zealand, and was appointed High Conynissioner in 1905. He was chairman of the National Bank of New Zealand from 1902 to 1919. The death occurred at Mataheru (Poverty Bay) yesterday of Paratone "Ngata, father of the Hon. A. T. Ngata, aged between 70 and 80 years. Parateno Ngata was one of the foremost members of the famous Ngatiporou tribe. He was a keen supporter of any movement to bring Maori land on the East Coast under cultivation, and supported advanced ideas in farming. In the early days deceased was known throughout the North Island as a native agent and Native Land Court assessor. His wife died many years ago. Deceased leaves three sons, Sonata, Hone and the Hon. Apirana Ngata, M.P.