PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2252, 11 September 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. James Allen left Wellington last night for the south, on a visit to Olmstchurch and Dunedin. Mr. A. 0. Brethorton, of the Public lrustee's staff, left last night to up his duties as chief clork to the local Deputy Public Trustee at Dunedin. Second Lieutenant J. F. G. Hislop, of tho Bt3i (South Canterbury) MountedRifles, has bee.i appointed second lieu< tenant in the Prince of Wales's Volun.-* teers (South Lancashire Regiment). Mr. "Walter Kirby, who is to sing, tho music of Samson in ''Samson an? Delilah," with the AVollington Royal Choral Society, will leave Sydney foi* Wellington to-day. Mr. "W. G. WicHiam, tfae 'British Trado Commissioner, will be entertained by the New Zealand Club at a luncheon on Tuesday next. Mr. Wickham has just returned from a business visit to the United' Kingdom. Mr, P. J. Nolan, for some years a prominent and popular Wellington jour* nalist, who for eight years past has , been connected with' the staff of the Sydtey, "Daily Telegraph," haa accept? Ed- an appointment aa" sub-editor of ths Sydney "Sun." Sir Joseph Ward was not in his eeat in the House of Representatives yesterday. Playing in the oricket match on Wednesday,' he strained one knee, the injury developed painful symp-. Toms yesterday. ■' . ■ ' '/.;.' Mr. J. W. CopMiorne, who has. been confined to his home for the past fortnight with an attack of pleurisy, is now well on the way to recovery, and; hopos to be , able to go out at an early date. Captain. Henry Kiernan, retired list, New Zealand Forces, has boen awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers , Decoration for over 28 years' service.

■ Mr. William Hay, of Hilly Park, Romaliapa, died on Monday. , Mr. Hay, (says tho Clutha "Frw Press") had attained the age of 75, and was for years looked upon as the pioneer settler of the South Glutha. Ho was i born in, Banffshire, Scot-laud, and \ his fathei (the late Mr. Geo. Hay) emigrated to New Zealand in 1840 in tho snip Ajax. William was then a hoy of 1U years,' Tho family were taken "by boat to Willsher Bay, Port; Molyneaux; whero they subsequently took up land. Father and sons went to the Gabriel rush, lvliere they "struck it rich," getting £500 apiece in six months. Deceased .held a uniqua record as a county coun* cillor, having held office as member fof South Molyneaux riding in the Clutha. County Council for 32 yeaistcontinuous* ly, boing threo times chairman, and on, his retirement a few meetings ago the council passed most highly apprecia* tivo motions in connection therewith. He held office at different times on. other local bodies, including the Clutha River Board, and was'a J .P. The do ceased married Miss Jenkinson, \al daughter of the late Mr. John Haftly, Jonkinson, and sister of-Mr. Sidney H. Jenkinson (sub-e4itor of the Melbourne "Argus"), and Mr. J. E. Jenkinson, ex-M.L.O. Mr. Hay is survived by a , widow and family of grown-up eone and, daughters, the former including Dr. Svdney Hay (Rotorua), Mr. W.. GHay (of Solomon, Hay, and Gascoigne, solicitors, Danedin), and Mr. Geo. Hay; (Roniahapa). , Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Kuia, dj Napier, who have l.':eii touring Europo,' v.a Vladivostock, are now ietainod in Ecr< Uα and are dependont upon Genntm cba'rity. They receive the poorest rations, and Mrs. King is suffering from appendicitis. Mr. T. .tfaclwiwio, JW •Zealand's High Commis'-mer, is en« deavouring ; to send them muliev.-f "Times" and Sydney "Sun" services,;