PERSONAL ITEMS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2525, 28 March 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir Francis Bell leaves New Zealand to-day by the Athenic on his trip to the Old Country. Mr Charles Bryant, R. 0.1., an Australian artist, is on a holiday tour in New Zealand. Mr F. J. Brooks, now resident in Auckland, is on a short visit'to Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Neville Newcomb, who have been staying at the National Hotel, have returned to Auckland. Sir Andrew Russell has consented to unveil a memorial to fallen soldiers at Taumarunui on Anzac Day. Commander R. W. Moorhouse has returned to Cambridge after a month’s absence in Timaru. Advice has been received in Christchurch that Len. Hegarty, the well known cross-country horseman, has died in the Westport Hospital from spinal meningitis. Mr Oswald .Exall, editor of the Rotorua Chronicle, is enjoying a sojourn of two months in Cambridge and is staying at Monavale. I * 1

Jhe Hon. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, received many congratulatory messages on attaining his 66th birthday on Sunday last.

Mr and Mrs H. R. Young, of “Salthurst,” contemplate leaving Cambridge next week for Westport, where they will reside for about six months.

On Sunday last the Mayoress of Cambridge (Mrs S. Lewis) gave birth to a daughter. His Worship the Mayor and Mrs Lewis have received numerous congratulations.

Mr and Mrs H. H. Clark, of Hamilton, have returned from Naseby (Otago), and are now staying in Cambridge. In ■ all probability they will' take up residence here.

The death is announced from Wellington of Mr William M. Hannay, exgeneral manager -of the Mannwatu Railway Company and director of several Wellington companies.

Mr L. Paynter, orchard instructor, Hamilton, has been appointed to take charge of the Canterbury district, in succession of Mr G. Stratford, who was transferred to Motueka on his return from England about six months ago.

On the eve of his departure from Wanganui to take up his residence ia Auckland Mr L. J. Sigley was presented by the citizens with a gold watch and chain and also an opal, and diamond brooch for Mrs Sigley.

Mr Geo. Dickinson, of Cambridge, returned to his home on Saturday night after a week at the Waikato Hospital, We are glad to say that he has very much • improved as a result of the treatment received.