PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2416, 23 March 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hoii, W. Fraser leaves for Nelson to-morrow night. He will go on to Motueka on Thursday by the low road, known as the Mud Flat Road, returning the next day to Nelson. He intends to be back in 'Wellington on Saturday night. His Honour Mr. Justice Cooper arrived in Wellington from the north yesterday afternoon. Mr. D. Robertson, Public Service Commissioner, has returned to Wellington from Palmerston. Mr. D. Buick, M.P., who has been in Wellington for a few days, returned to Palmerston last night. The funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Richardson, who died suddenly at Totara Flat Training Camp on Friday night, took place at Christchurch yesterday afternoon, military honours being accorded the deceased officer. A gun-carriago and drivers were supplied by E Battery, N.Z.E., and the escort and firing party by men from the 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment, from Raiigiora and Kainpoi, and from the Ist Canterbury Regiment. Prior to the cortege leaving St. Saviour's Church for the Linwood Cemotery, a short service was held and was largely attended by officers of the Defence Force, representatives of the Citizens' Defence Force, and citizens.—(Press Association.) ■ Mr. W. O'Malley, who has been manager of the Pahiatua. branch of the Union Bank of Australia for the past 2} years, and who has been transferred to Gre.vmoUth, was entertained at a representative gathering of the business and farming community in Pahiatua on Saturday evening (states our Pahiatua correspondent). Mr. C. Aver.v, president, of the Pahiatua A. and P. Association, presided, and presented the guest of the evening with a sot of smoker's requisites. A presentation of a' writing ease from a private source was also l handed to Mr. O'Malley. Sincere regret was expressed at his departure from the district. At Masterton yesterday His Honour Mr. Justice Stringer admitted Mr. Robert M'Kenzio as a solicitor of the Supremo Court. Lieutenant-Colonel H. T. Fulton and Mrsi Fulton are staying at "Lough .Ulrna," 0 Mularavs Street,

Xk© death occurred in Auckland on Sunday of Mr. T. G. Brown, partner in the firm of Brown and Stewart, of that city, and well known throughout New Zealand in the stationery, and printing business. The laW Mr. Brown was born and educated in Scotland, and camo to New Zealand in 1885. He was with Messrs. Collins Bros, and Co. for eleven years as their travelling representative, and in 1895 entered into partnership with Mr. R. L. Stewart in the present business. Mr. Brown, who was highly esteemed by all who knew him, is survived by a widow and a young family. His death followed on a stroke of paralysis received a few days earlier.

Admiral Sackville Carden, wEo commands the Allied squadron acting against the Dardanelles, is in his 58th year. He is a recognised "safe" man in the British Navy. When war broke out lie was in command of the Malta establishment, and on the successive retirements of Admirals Milne and Jackson he was, on promotion given' command of the British force in the Mediterranean. He has a very high reputation as a tactician, and has taken part in nearly every operation of note since 1870, in which year he entered the spruce.

Mr. A. C. Palmer, a member of tho Federal Parliament of Australia, is in Auckland.

One of the keenest workers on behalf of the union, Mr. Stanley S. Brown, has passed away since last the delegates met (says a paragraph in the annual report of the Wellington Kugby Football Union). He was identified with the union both as a player and an official. For many years Mr. Brown was a popular and able chairman of our meetings, and no man was better known for his labour and whole-hearted support of the Wellington Union in particular and the Rugby game in general. Only those who worked with, and continually came in contact with, him can fully appreciate his keen business foresight in. all matters where the union's interests were at stake. Wo desire to record our sincere regret at his untimely decease.

Captain W. J. Hardham, now with the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, is given a word of praise ill the annual report of the Wellington Rugby Football Union for his valuable services as. a member of the union's executive.