PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2338, 21 December 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS

Viob-Reoaiu His Exoellency the Governor will return to Wellington from Gisborne this evening, and will leave for Ljttleton by the Wahine. Unless the political situation calls him to .Wellington, the. Governor will remain in residence at Christchurch for at least two months.

The Right Hon. W. F. Masßey intends to go to Auokland for a few days during the holidays. The Hon. W. H. Henies will also go to Auckland, probably at the same time as the Prime Minister.

The Hon. A. h. Herdman, 'AttorneyGeneral, has returned "from Hawko's Bay. : , . Lieutenant-Colonel jr. E. Hume, officer commanding the Auckland _ military district, arrived here on a visit on Saturday morning. ■

Colonel 0. J. Reakes has been on a visit to the South Island.

Mr. G. Hogben, Inspeotor-General of Schools, is visiting Auckland on Departmental business.

The Masterton' "Age" has the assurance of Sir Walter Buchanan that in the event of another appeal being mado to the country he will again be a candidate for the Wairarapa seat.

The Mayor of Auckland, Mr. O. J. Parr, who was recently elected to represent Eden in Parliament, says that ho has felt the strain of the last year or two very much, and it might be that he would give up the Mayoralty before May, when his term expired. He intended-to give the matter his sareful consideration during the coming holidays.

Mr. Robert Fletcher, M.P. for Wei-, lington Central, states, that he does not intend to become a candidate for the chairmanship of the Harbour Board nest year. • Ho has, however, already expressed his intention to become a candidate for t'he Mayoralty in April next. 9

Dr.- W. X Chappie, _ M.P., formerly of Wellington, has received an appointment as Major in tih© H..A.M.C, He expeots to be engaged chiefly in the conveyance of the wounded from t'he port of disembarkation to their various hospitals, in England. . .

Mr. A. Pickering, who has been man-, ager of the Bank of New Zealand in Woodville during the past seven years,retires on superannuation this month. It is the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Pickering to take a trip to the Old Country before settling.

The death occurred last week of Mr. Wm. Gunn. of Timaru, father of Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, of Wellington, and. a ■prominent resident of the southern 'town. He arrived in Timaru from Scotland when a young man, and was in business there as a chemist for many years. He was the owner of the local theatre, a former borough councillor, a founder of the local golf oliib and Caledonian Society, ex-treasurer of the Timaru Jockey Club, and a member oi the Timaru Bowling Club. The late Mr. Gunn was 64 years of age.

The death is announced of Mr. Wm, J. Bas sett, a-recognised authority on timber milling, and a prominent member of the Kauri Timber Co.'s staff at Dargaville.

Mr. C. M. Tunell, of the New Zealand Shipping Company, who has.been relieving manager at Auokland during Mr. Houghton's absence abroad, has returned to Wellington.

Commissioner Hodder, of the Salvation Arnry, conducted the servioes at Wanganui yesterday. He is now visiting a few of the chief towns of the North Island in company with' Colonel Powley (Chief Seoretary).

Feeling reference was made at the Salvation Army gathering in Palmerston North on Friday evening by Colonel Powley to tho death of Adjutant Aver.y, a Salvation Army officer killed at Hartlepool during the German warship raid on the English coast a few days ago. Colonel Powley said he was a highlyTespected officer and a man who had rendered' sterling service to the Arjuy in England.

Cabled news was reoeived yesterday of the death of the Rev. D. Mace, of Northampton, England, father of Mr. F. G. Mace, of Mace and > Nicholson, contractors. The deceased gentleman was 93 yeaTS of age.

Mr. R. Keene left Wellington by Sunday night's express for Auckland.

The circumstances under which Surgeon Webb, of the New Zealand force now in Egypt (brother of Mr. R. Herbert Webb, solicitor, Wellington,) met his Ideath on board tho troopship Arawa are related by Major Hart in his letters home. It seems the ship's company were engaged in the customary reception of Neptune and Ampliitrdte on crossing the Equator. All were having a very jolly time. Neptune's new subjects wero duly shaved and doctored, and. tumbled into the hath, made bv a great sail on the deck, held up at tna sides and ends, and the hollow filled with sea water, where tho tritons and bears soused the initiates as they struggled through to the exits. Many officers and men, including Surgeon Webb, had already been through the ceremony, and some, Surgeon Webb among them, wero jumping into the bath again. Surgeon Webb, however, dived ill head first, forgetting the shallowness of the water, and that the bottom of the sail rested on the deck, and his neck was dislocated. The accident cast a great gloom over the company, and. was a sad end to a happy day! Surgeon Webb did not succumb to his injuries for several day 6, and was quite conscious and ablo to give instructions for the arrangement of his affairs up to tho time of being landed at Colombo, where he died. When little Mary sheared her lamb, She spun its fleece of snow, And wove a warm, white_ wrap to wear When winter's wild winds blow. You now. may note her chest and throat ! .From "bronchial woes secure, Because she has her lamb's-wool coat And' Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.— —Advt.