PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 43, Issue 133045, 13 September 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The friends of Mr J. Sillars, of Masterton, will regret to hear that ho is laid aside Avith illnesa.

A well-kuowu Wairarapa native, Private "Jimmy' , Danger, has died from wounds received in action.

The death occurred on Tuesday of an old settler of Featherston, in the person of Mrs Mary liitcmun, wife of William Hitcmau.

A Sydney cable states that Sir Walter Davidson, Governor of Newfoundland, has been appointed Governor of New South Wales.

Sir Robert Stout, who has been presiding over the- sittings of the Supreme Court here, Avill leave Masterton for Wellington to-morrow.

The deatli is announced of an old settler of the Featherston district, in the person of Mrs Mary Witemun, Avife of Mr William Witeman.

The death has occurred at his residence, Napier, of Mr Andrew (Jilinour, ivho for nearly twenty years held the position of county engineer to the Waipawa County Council.

Owing to failing health, Mr James W. Witty, the veteran chess player, has tendered his resignation as president of the Gisborne Chess , Club, an office he lias ho capably filled Cor many years, lie has been a chess player for over 70 years, and is as keen to-day as ever he was. Madam Melba, the famous diva, is at present in Auckland, accompanied by Lady Susan Fit/.clarencc. The distinguished singer intends staying there for but ;i few days. Madam has been living (|iiietly in her Australiau home since she arrived back from America some months ago, but she is travelling again to commence a graiwl opera season in the States. A few days before leaving Australia, Ma.lam had her iirst flight in an aeroplane, ascending about a. thousand feet. "It A\as thrilling, and J loved it. It is so great as an experience."