PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2463, 17 May 1915, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tho Minister of Defence (the HoHu Jas, Allen) returned from the south oil Saturday morning.

Mr. R. L. M. Kitto, manager of tho Napier branch of tho New. ZeaTaud Loaji and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., has received notice of his promotion to the position of manager of the Christchuroft

Private R. L. Paull, whoso name appears in tho latest list of wounded at the Dardanelles, is tlie only son of Mr. N. N. Paull, of Wyndham. He is 22 years of age, and was on the staff of (the Bank of New Zealand, Wyndham, for some years. About 18 months ago he joined the commercial department of the Matarua "Ensign." He enlisted as a private in the First Expeditionary Force. Before enlisting he was second lieutenattfc in tlio 14th Regiment (0 Company). He was a representative hockey pfayc-r.—Press Association. Private C-. Harding, whose death! from wounds was announced oil Thurs-

day, was employed at the Aldington Workshops prior to enlisting, and ha was well known and popular amongst sportsmen. Not very long ago Mr.. Harding wrestled with Mr. L. Emery, for the Bantam Catch-as-catch-can Championship of Canterbury, in which Mr. Emery won. Mr. Harding was a light man, but with particularly fine muscular development, and 6cored good marks in the physical development competitions _ held in connection with Mr. F. Hornibrook's Physical Culture Institute. He was a member of the Sydenham League Junior Football team last season.

Mr. E. P. Turner, works manager of the Christchurch Tramways, arrived from the south on Saturday morning on holiday leave.

Lieutenant Cook, of the Australians, who was mentioned recently /amongst tho wounded at the front, is a son of Mr. Joseph Cook, the Federal Opposition Leader. Lieut. Cook's wound is not dangerous.—Press Association.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Billman are passengers, per Moeraki, from Sydney, due hero to-morrow.

A large number of members of the Orphans' Club assembled at the Masonic Hall on Saturday-evening ®{o formally say farewell to Mr. R. A. Keenan, who for many years was secretary of the club. A fine musical programme was arranged, and during the evening Mr. Keenan was presented with a purse of sovereigns. Various speakers eulogised Mr. Keenan's work for the club. Mr. Keenan is leaving for Napier, at which town he has been appointed district agent of the Department of Agriculture. Major Dawson, of Auckland, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, haa cabled to say that he is progressing favourably.

Lance-Corporal Leonard Cave Armstrong, who is reported as having died of wounds at the Dardanelles, was on the 6tafE of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Wanganui, before joining the Expeditionary Force, and is the son of Mr. John E. Armstrong, Railway Trafßo Manager at AVanganui. He was well known in swimming and bosing circles in Wanganui and Wellington, having represented Wanganui at the New Zealand Swimming Championships in (Wellington ,and elsewhere. He was the holder of the Wangauui District High School and College championships. In a letter received from him a few days a (jo he stated that lie had helped to I win a relay race in the Suez Canal.

A patriotic concert was held at Tauera on iFriday evening, when a flag was sold in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. A sum of over £1000 was realised, including four bids of £100. The flag was finally purchased by Mr. A. P. Whatman for £315, the highest price yet paid on the fall of the hammer it? Wairarapa.