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Wairarapa Age, 24 December 1924, Page 5

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The Duke and Duchess of York ■ have arrived at Mombasa, East Africa* A cable from Rome says that tha Pope is suffering from a slight attack of influenza. Mr Nat Owen (Martinborough) hafl passed his second year dental oxa mi-* nation at the Otago University. Mr H. McSherry has been clecte< president of the Pahiatua Bowling Club, the office being rendered vacant! by the death of Mr P. Tulloch. Dr. Cedric Hicks, of Dunedin, has accepted the post of chemical physio* logist on the roasearch staff of thet Mayo;Foundati(?n at Rochester, U.S.A. Mr A. T. Griffiths, borough engineoil of Devonport. Auckland, accompanied by Mrs Griffiths, is on a visit to his parents at “ Pukcmarama, ” Lans* downe. The death occurred at Sydney ot Mr Arthur. McCubbin, who was well known in shipping circles. He served on Gallipoli with the Otago Battalion; of the N.Z.E.F., and later joined tho Mr C. B. Dal), formerly assistant secretary of the Postal while boarding a tramcar at Wades* town, fell and Woke his leg. Mr Dall* who is about 66 years of age, recently; returned from a three months’ stay at Borneo. The Rev. W. H. Howes, 8.A., will be inducted to the charge of the Car* terton Presbyterian Church on Tues* lO, by the Moderator of tho Presbytery (Rev. G. King). Th©' Rev. J. Davie will address the congre* gation and the Rev. J. McGregor the minister. Mrs James Williams, who death hag occurred at Nelson after an operation, was the eldest daughter of Mrs A. H* DeLacey, of Rhodes street, Carterton, and a sister of Mr C. J. DeLacey, of the “Daily News” staff. There is a grown-up family of two daughters and one son. The following Masterton candidates have passed in the law professional examinations held recently:—Messrs R. J. Daniell (4 subjects), 8. V? Good* ing (Eketajiuna, 4. subject), L. A. Lyons" (1 subject). In the LLJB. ex* amination V. E. Burridge and A. A* Hendry each passed in 2 subjects. Dr. W. R. Fearless has died at Nelson, aged 70. He served throughout the South African war and in the Great War had the rank of Lieut.* ColonM, doing fine work 'in Gallipoli, caring for the wounded. General Rich* ardson during a visit to Nelson referred to Dr. Pearless as “that grand old veteran.” Deceased formerly took a keen interest Jn the volunteer movemend; and was a prominent figure in sporting circles.—(P.A.) a The death took place at the Danne* virke hospital of Wirihana Karaitiana, the last of the. great chiefs of the Rangitanc tribe, of Manawatu, whose sway extended as far north as Kopua; Whakango was the grandmother of Wirihana Karaitana and her sons succeeded the old chief. To her grandson, Wirihana Kaimokopuna, the father of deceased, the chiefs of the Rangitane tribe erected -e. fine monument in tho Tahoraite cemetery. Wirihana Karaitiana, who was a large landholder in the district, leaves a daughter, Mrs Wi Karauria, and a son, Hautu, also a number of grandchildren. In view of the resignation of Archbishop Julius from the Primacy of New Zealand, which takes effect at the end of the sitting of the next General Synod in February, it is likely (saya the Christchurch “Press”) that the Synod will select Dr. A. W. Averill, Bishop of Auckland, for the office. Dr. Averill was consecrated bishop of Waiapu in 1910, and transferred to Auckland in 1913, and is therefore senior bishop in respect of yeajrs of service. Dr. T. H. Sprott, Bishop of ■Wellington, is, however, senior in point of ago; he was consecrated in 1911. A special session of the Diocesan Synod will deal with the question of electing a new Bishop of Christchurch, Dr. Julius retiring from that office in April next.