PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2636, 6 December 1915, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir Joseph Ward returned from the south by the Maori yesterday' niorn,"'g- ' .. Mr. Georges Aziz Mabardi, a wealthy young Egyptian,' who is touring the world, is at present' visiting Wellington. Ho will leave for the south to-day, and a 'little later will tour lie Hot Lakes district, en route to Auckland,- whero he will piok- up the the end of the mouth for Vancouver and New York. „ The Minister of Mines v .Mv. W. D. S. Macdonald) arrived at Reerton on Friday and received deputations till midnight. He was entertained, at luncheon, and in the afternoon left at "4.30 for Waiuta,_en route to Greymouth..-- Press Association. J . . The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. J, p] Luke) returned, to town on Saturday from a visit to Auckland. Mr. H. _ Cr. Hill, returned yesterday from a visit to the south. Mr. J. E. Oit, of the City Engineer's department, goes into camp on December 14 as a member of the Ambulance Corps. Mr. H. S. Hayman, of the -staff of Messrs. P. Hayman and Co., Wellington, on the *eve of his departure for the front, was the recipient of a radium black dial military watch as- a token of appreciation from his fellow employ-

to S " '-The P resen tation was made by Mr. W., C. Crane, on behalf of the staff. Hayman left oil the Hospital - kmp Maramu. 'The death of Mr. Henry Berry, a Lrimean War veteran, occurred in * vJirifitcburch on Wednesday night ■ceased, who'was born at Croydon, Surr?y> years ago,.enlisted at the age of 18 m the Rifle Brigade. He fought through the Crimean War, including the •battles of Alma, Balaclava, Sevastopol, and Inkerman. Tho Crimean medal he held had the ola.sps for theso battles, but he lost the clasp; for Sebastopol. iifi also hold the Turkish medal. Later he came to New Zealand, and joined tho Umroissariat Corps, with which he served through the Maori-War. Returning, afterwards, to Aldershot, ho marned, and then came back to New Zealand 36 years ago, settling in Christ-' church. For about 22 years he was employed at the Christchurch Hospital, in the engme-room, retiring'■ about eight years ago. His wife died about seven years ago. Ho leaves three sons and four daughters. One of his sons is serving at the front, and another son is in camp with tho Reinforcements, whilo a nophew is also in the ments. A meeting of the staff of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society was held., on Friday evening at Barrett's Hotel, Tr f i ' e P ur P OSO welcoming Mr. A.. G. Melville, sub-manager of tho societv' who is visiting New Zealand on business. Mr. P. D. Leslie, resident secretary for New Zealand, presided, sui>portJ A . Wi'ay, agoncy man a-/ ger for the Dominion. Speeches wero delivered by those gentlemen, and also by Mr. W. E. Finney, district superintendent, and tlio members of the staff. The usual toasts were honoured, and altogether a pleasant and profitable evening was spout. Mr. Melville accompanied by Messrs. Leslie and »raj', will 'leave for Christchurch on rucsday