PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2292, 28 October 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS

. —. e Vice-Regal. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool desire it to Dβ known that althougli in mourning they propose ,to attend all. public functions so tar as circumstances.permit, having regard to the fact that they have to remain in Wellington for the time being.

Mr. 0. Richardson, of Messrs. Richardson and M'Oabo, left Home for Wellington on October 3. He is duo to arrive here towards the end of nest month'.-

Mr. T. Ryan, es-M.L.A. for South Australia, arrived in Wellington yesterday. Mr. Ryan, who is president of the Trades and Labour Counoils of Australasia, has been appointed as honorary commissioner by tlie South Australian Government to investigate the New Zealand education system.

The appointment of the Very Rev. Dean Smyth, Superior at the Catholic Ecclesiastical College.at Greenraeadows, Hawke's Bay, as Provincial of the Marist Order in New Zealand is announced.

At yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Educations Board, the chairman (tho Hon. J. G. W. Aitkon) referred to the recent sad bereavement in the family of one of tho board's members (Mr. A. W. Hogg), and a resolution of sympathy with Mr. Hogg was carried by the meeting. N

Mr F. T. Clarke, of Brougham Street, who iras injured in the Hutt Road motor accident of a fortnight ago, is, though still in a seriou3 condition, . making steady progress towards recovery. Tlio depressed section of his skull has been lifted off brain, and his fractured jawbone is said to be knitting satisfactorily. Master Noel Manthel, who suffered in the same accident, has almost completely- recovered. Al 1 his wounds are'healing well. The lad had roally a marvellous escape, as when he reached home it was found that his clothes were soaked with Ihe contents of the petrol tank. Had the clothes caught fire, both he and Mr. Clarke, who were pinned under the car, would have been in a terrible position.

Mr. H. Y. Edmonds, of "Hillersden," Karori. has just received notification that his uncle, Sir Lewis Lambourno, F.R.G.S., died at his residence at Montreal, Canada, on September 6 last. The deceased gentleman had for over forty years been engaged in stud stock breeding, and was a well-known -figure in political and financial circlos.

The death is announced at Rydo by "The Times" of September 9 of Captain John H. Jellicoe, father of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, in his 90th year. Captain Jellicoe was for many years in tho service of the Royal Mail Company, and for some time Commodore of its fleet, He retired from active service about 20 years ago, and was afterwards a director of the Royal Mail Company. In addition to Sir John Jellicoe, Captain Jellicoe leaves a son, tho Rov. Frederick Jellicoe, and two daughters.

The death of Mr. George Sinclair Robertson, one of the best-known and most respected' settlers in the , Wanganui district, is announced in a Press Association telegram. Deceased was one of the' first associated with tho frozen meat industry in the district, and for many yeais was director of the Wangnnui Meat Freezing Company. He represented Nelson Bros.' interests in the trade at Wanganui.

.Major Colvin, of National Headquartors of tho Salvation Army, left, for the. Auckland Province last evening.

Dr. J. W. M'Kenzio, D.D., died at his home at- Epping, Sydney, on October 14. - Mr. M'Konzie spent nearly fifty years on the island of Egate (New Hebrides) as a missionary of the Canadian Presbyterian Church. For tho past two years Mr. M'Kenzie'haa suffered indifferent health.

A presentation was made at Cambridge on Monday night by the officors and men of the Auckland Military District to Mr. and Mrs.- James Taylor, of Bardowio, for the use of their property for the encampment last May (states a Press Association message). Colonel Ciiniming presented Mrs. Taylor with a massivo silver tea urn, and Mr. Taylor with a gold sovereign case. Felicitous speeches wore mado, and Mr. Taylor offered Bardowie for future camps.

In the- annual report of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association the committee- lias placed on record its high appreciation of the services rendered tlio association by tho Hon. F. M. 15. Fisher as chairman of the Committeo, and Mr. A. L. Berry as a member. Ifc was with sincoro regret that their resignations were accepted, that of Mr. Fish'or being necessary through pressure of Wβ Ministerial duties, and of Mr. Berry through an office- promotion.

Mr. TVill Lawson, formorly of Wellington, and now in active journalism in Sydney, and Mrs. Lawson are on _a visit to Wellington. Mr. Lawson is at present on tho staff of tho Sydney "Sun."

Mr. Terences O'Brien, wlioso death in Duuedin, at tlio ago of 64, occurred on Sunday, was, from 1874 until January, 1911, a member of the Police Force. In 1877 ho was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and after serving for two years in that capacity, was appointed a detective. Ho served as sub-inspector in Christehurch, then as inspector ' in Napier, and finally inspector in Duncdin. Ho retired at tho end of January, 1911. ill ■ O'Brien, who loaves a widow, two sons and four daughters, had bean in failing health for a long time.