PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2604, 28 October 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Reference to the death of the Hon, John Duthie, M .L.C., was made by Mr. C. IS. Daniell, chairman of tho Harbour Hoard, at tho meeting of that body last night'. On his motion the following resolution was affirmed by the board: "That the Wellington Harbour Hoard des'ires to express to tho family of tho late lion. John Duthie, M.L.C., its sincere sympathy with them in tho loss they have sustained by his decease, and also resolves to record its appreciation of tho valuo of his services as a inemlier of the board from 1883 to 1889, and as chairman in the years 1887 and 18S8." Colonel Davidson, D.5.0., of tlie Peruvian Army, who was recently oil a visit to bis parents in Nelson, is-nov/ ail attache with tho Italian Army. News ha&ibnen received in ■Wellington that Lieut. H. J. lldwson (son Sf Mr. Herbert Rawson, of this City), ivho is at present on the Hospital Ship Asturias, has been promoted to the rank or captain. Mr. H. W. Hosso has resigned the curatoreliip of the Wauganui Museum. A well-known resident of Dunediii— Mr. Yi'. B. Vigers—died on Sunday, at the_ ago of 57 years. Mr. Vigers, who arrived in Dunedin ill 1880, was boru ill Hairfoy, Staffordshire, in 1858. He joined tho Manchester and Liverpool District Rank, in which he remained for oyer' six years. Shortly after his arrival m New Zealand he wa6 appointed accountant in tho Colonial Rani: at Cambridge, \Vaikato. Eighteen months later he was transferred to Gore, and after filling many positions in the bank's service he was appointed manager of the Dunedin branch in 1830. tour years later, on the retirement of Mr. Watson, ho was appointed inspector, and held that position until ho was appointed a liquidator of the bank.' Mr. George Birch, of Blenheim, prominent in musical circles in that town, has joined the staff or the Hospital Ship Marama. Mr. G. Carwell Cooke has been appointed secretary to tho recently-con-stituted Board of Control of the Otari (\\ adestown) Scenic Reserve, commonly known as V ilton's Bush. The following is the Royal Wellington Choral Society's "roll of honour" (honorary and active members):— Messrs. M. F. Andrew, C. G. A6ton, N. Bevan, R. V. Bundle. N. Berry, J. R. Cowles, F. E. Chappell, Colonel" Collins, R. J. Crawford, R. Caiman, W. Copeland, A. E. Caddick, W. E. Dear, J. B. Ferguson, L. Greenish, Walter Heam, W. J. Halligan, J. Harper, W. J. Innes, 0. K. Jeffs, L. E. Lewis, B. R. Lankshear, C. T. Loader, C. N. Mitchell, F. Marshall, R. H. Marryatt, A. L. E. Maysmore, H. Onnerod, A, E. Parker, A. T. Perry (killed in action), F. W. K. Raymond, F. W. Reed, F. A. Rogers. The opportunity was taken at a meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association last evening to make a presentation to Mr. F. M. Martin, who is in training at Trentham, and who was present at tho meeting in uniform. Tho chairman, Mr. O. G. Wilson, expressed appreciation of Mr. Martin's presence at the meeting, and wished him the best of luck. He also hoped that .the gift, a case of pipes, would go with him into the trenches, and would there bo a strong connecting link between Mr. Martin and his colleagues on the association. Mr. Martin expressed his warm appreciation of the present. The death occurred at Manaia on Saturday last of an old Wellington identity, Mr.. Anton Henerick Hansen. Before settling in the Taranaki district the lat-o Mr. Hansen carried on- business fSr years as a contractor in Wellington. He leaves 1 a wife and grownup family.

The Rev. Oswald Burnet, of the Johnsonville Methodist Circuit at Porirua, who has volunteered for active service as a private in the infantry, was the recipient of a wristlet watch and a lettercase from a large company of friends and the Johnsonville Boy Scouts, of whom lie is the Scoutmaster, at a farewell gathering at the Porirua Hall last evening. Mr. Linjiiborg spoke 011 behalf of the Methodist congregation on the good work that had been done by the guest of the evening. The Rev. C. H. Isaacson, of the Johnsonville Anglican Church, also spoke of the high esteem in which the Rev. Oswald Burnet was held by all congregations. The Rev. Burnet oftored to enlist in the Ambulance Corps about a month ago, but on Monday last he was told that there was no vacancy at present, and that 110 would be obliged to wait some time for an opening. He then decided to join the infantry, and so get into the firing line without delay. In passing it might bo stated that Mr. Burnet has two brothers in khaki—one returning to-day by the Tofua who is' wounded'in both arms, and another brother now in camp.

Letters have arrived in Auckland describing how Lieutenant M'Carroll, brother of Major M'Carroll, won his commission. Early in August, Lieutenant M'Carroll (then corporal) was sent for by General llussell to act as a scout and guide. For his first, few night's work he was twice mentioned in dispatches, promoted to sergeant, and attached to General Russell's staff. Later, in August, when the brigade mado the general advance, Sergeant M'Carroll carried important dispatches over a piece of ground subjected to very heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, and was fortunate in getting through safely. For this he was complimented by General llussell and recommended for a commission, which he now holds in the. 4th, Waikato Mounted Rifles Squadron, Lieutenant M'Carroll enlisted in l Fiji with, the Samoan Expeditionary Force, and, returning from Samoa to Auckland, enlisted as a private in the lltli, North Auckland, Squadron.' He left with the main body last October, and has been in thefiringline since . May 12, so far receiving no injury, although on one occasion, while acting as a scout, a sniper fired nineteen successive shots at him, one cutting the strap of his field glasses. The following reference to the death of the late Anthony F. Wilding is made in the anutial report of tiio New Zealand Lawn Teams Association-.—"The association particularly mourns the loss of Anthony F. Wilding, who was killed at Ncuve Chapelle, in France, during March last, whilst on active service fighting for the honour of his country and tho freedom of all .people from German militarism aJid oppression. His life well spent, his duty done, may his soul rest in peace, liis memory live for eve*." Au appeal is being made to players to raise 6ome suitable memorial to the champion's memory.