PERSONAL

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13270, 28 August 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs Percy Tombs, who arc v,fl!-kn,iu ii in musical circles in Hastings, are at present on a visit to .Mr S. Tombs, of Claudelands. Charles Evans, who died at Gishorne on Thursday was 8b years of age, and one of the pioneer settlers ol Poverty Hay, and served in the Maori War. Mrs Mer\yn Wells, oi Cambridge, has received cabled advice that her brother. Lieutenant W. Heale, ot the P:h Battalion Noriolk Mountcds, has been wounded. At the annual meeting ol suppliers of the Eureka Dairy Company oil Saturdav, a voie of deep sympathy was passed with iiie relatives of the late Mr S. Tickelpenny. Mr A. E. M. Norton. managing director in the Bristol and Dominion Producers' Association, was in Hamilton 10-dav, on business connected with tiie Association. He hit tor Wellington !>y the afternoon express, and, after visiting the South Island, will leave tor Home with the object ot reaching there ;n November. His excellent work in connection with ;he Hamilton Beautifying Society has brought Mr D. Mitchell, the ioreman, into well-deserved prominence, and his advice on beannfying matters is windy sought. Last week in response to a special request iie visited Te Kuiti to I report unon a scheme ior beautifying j ili;.i io'.' U. This was subsequently sub- } mitted lo a public meeting, at which Mr Mitchell was neorded a hearty vote o: j thanks for his trouble, j iin bis way from Auckland to Walington. General Sir AUred I'obn. I coiepanied by Major Wright, A.S.C.. and Lieut. Hryon, A.D.C., spent a eoun'e of boiil's at Hnin ill a: i to-day. where tie inspected the local defence headquarters, am! bad a consultation with ( a jit. Coleman. Officer Commer-i----;ng No. 4 Croup. on matters pcitaining to recruiting and general military business connected with the group. He lei i bv the afternoon express lor W ellmgton. Cambridge is about to lose one oi its most popular young ladies in the person ol Miss Ida Lundoii, eldest daughter of Mr John London, manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, who is leaving the town to take a position in the Hank of New Zealand

•si the Thames. .Miss London is a thorough sport, and has won several trophies at golf and tennis, and has been one of the leading workers in the Patriotic cause. She will take with her the hearty good wishes of the inhabitants of the district for her future welfare.