PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, 31 July 1925, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The Prince of Wales was farewelled at Capetown in glorious weather. He motored to Simonstown, where after taking the salute from the South African squadron he boarded the Repulse and sailed for South America. Mr Eric Riddiford (Wellington) is visiting Masterton. Mr Hugh Gillies (Hawkes Bay) is a visitor to Masterton. Dr. W. B. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health, is visiting Masterton in connection with the prophylactic work in schools. Judge Gilfedder, who presided at the sitting of the Native Land Court at Masterton yesterday, has returned to Wellington. Mr H. Orman, of the Masterton railway staff, on Wednesday suffered severe injuries to his right hand, which was crushed under a steel bucket weighing about a quarter of a ton. Mr John Massey, farmer, of Mangere, a brother of the late Mr W. F. Massey, has been nominated as the official Reform candidate for Manukau in place of Mr L. A. Johnson, who has retired. Mrs Petersen (Masterton) will leave on August 8 with her son, Mr Stuart Fetersen, to join the Remuera, sailing on the 15th for England. Mr Staart Petersen intends to prosecute his study of the violin at the Royal Academy of Music or the London Academy. A London cable announces the death of Lord Chewlesmore, the veteran chairman of the Rifle Association. He succumbed to injuries l received on the closing day at the last Bisley meeting. He was motoring when he was struck by an obstruction in trying to avoid a collision. At the annual meeting of tho Masterton Bowling Club, last evening, the piesident (Mr D. F. Thurston), on behalf of the Club, presentefl Mr J. Kerr with a travelling rug and Mrs Ken with a case of silver fish-knives and forks, in recognition of Mr Kerr’s services as green superintendent. The death took place suddenly at the residence of her mother, Mrs Robert Horne, Tauranga, of Miss Phoebe Horne. Miss Horne had not been in good health of late, but the end was very unexpected. A sister of the deceased lady is Mrs Brown, of Auckland, and her brothers are Mr W. Havre, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, and Mr Robert Horne, of Singapore. Mr D. N. Edwards (chairman of the Masterton Competitions Society’s commit teo) said, at the annual meeting last night that it had been a pleasure to attend the meetings since Mr E. A. Bell took up the reins as secretary. Previously, it had been difficult to obtain a quorum. Mr Bell had done the work extremely well, and the Society was to be on having his services. Other committeemen enthusiastically endorsed Mr. Edwards’ remarks.