PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2749, 18 April 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. G. W. Russell has returned from his visit to the South Island.

Sir Joseph Ward went south after liis arrival from Napier on Saturday. » lie will be back' in Wellington to-mor-row, morning.

Colonel Charles James Cooper) commanding the Lyttelton Coast Defence Corps, has heon awarded tho Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration. Captain A. A. M'William, of the 10th (North Otago) Regiment, has also been awarded the medal.

I After 26 years continuous service as [ chairman of the . committee of Clyde Quay School, Mr. David Robertson, through • failing health, has this year been forced to retire. Mr. Robertson was mainly instrumental in getting the school . erectcd 20 years' ago, and throughout that period he has done yeoman service as chairman of the committee. At the meoting of householders held last evening, a resolution, expressing deep appreciation of the chairman's services was unanimously carried; The committee presented Mr. Robertson with a gold-mounted walking-stick to commemorato their long association with him.

' Mr. J. M. Johnston, for 20 years treasurer of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, has been elected president of the association, and Mr; R. M. M'Knightj treasurer. —Press Association.

Mr. Geo. iPowell, of Napier, will leave for England this week to enter the Hendon Aviation School. >

The Rev. John H. White left for the south last evening by'the s.s. Maori for Invercargill, and will reprebent the National Council of Christian, Endeavour at tlio various public functions of tho Easter Corjvention there!

Mr. Peter Dawson, who has been sir,gins in Australia under the direction of Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosh, leaveß for London this month. He intenda going _to the front after he puts his affairs in order.

Mr. Fredoric Villiers, the veteran war correspondent, commences a lecturing season in Melbourne at the end of this week under the management of Mr. Carlyle Smythe. ■

Lieut. R. Kennerly Rumford, "Miss" Clara' Butt's husband, lias been mentioned in dispatches for distinguished service in tho field.

Mr. Marsh, late manager of the National Amphitheatre, Sydney, and who has been appointed manager of the Fuller Vaudeville Co.. at Cliristchiircti, arrived here by the Manuka yesterday. He is accompanied by Mrs. Marsh.

Mr. Ewen Coleman, who died suddenly at Kaiwarra last Thursday, waa an old resident of Kaiwarra, having been 'in the employ of Messrs. Hirst and Co., of that place, for _/some 40 years. He was a son. of the'late Mr. Thomas' Coleman, who arrived in New Zealand from Home in 1843, and who brought with him to these shores the first stud horses to be landed in New Zealand. Deceased's mother was also a, yery early settler, apiving, as she did, by the ship Blenheim, which landed at Kaiwarra in 1840. The late Mr. Coleman was born at Scots' Ferry, Rangitikei, in 1858, and ieaves a widow and two sons. Mr. \V. Coleman, of Martinborough, is a brother of deceased's, while he also leaves a sister, Mrs. J. Mac Master, of Wairarapa.

Mr. 6. G. Hodgkins, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for New Zealand, who was dispatched to Tasmania to watch the general elections held in that State last montli. and obtain material for a report to his Department upon the working of the electoral system in that country, returned to Wellington by the Manuka yesterday.

In his report to the Wellington. South householders last evening, Mr. G, Flux (headmaster) • mentioned that his third male assistant, Mr. Bcechey, was in camp, and many of the old hoys were fighting the battle for freedom Among those who had laid down their lives were Henry Dewar, Italph Dichl, and — Barnard. Who» the war was over it should be possible to oompile a complete list of honour, and he trusted it ivquld be done ioi' the sake of those who came after.'

Word lias been receivod by Mr. H. G. Edwards, of Wellington, that his brother, Mr. C. J. K. Edwards, of the Union Company's service, lias been pro mo ted to a lieutenancy in the Field Artillery of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Lieutenant Edwardß left New Zealand with the-Main Body as a gunner, and served through the Gallipoli campaign, being one of the men who 'served tne'last gun to leave Anzac, during the evacuation. Ha received the. D.O.M. when a corporal, and was promoted sergeant prior to leaving the Peninsula.

Have you seen our Khaki Shirts, with collars to match? Just the shirt ft soldierA likc-s, ss. Jld., 6s. Bd., 6s. lid. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street—Advt.

Washboard slavery gono. never to r». turn bs'causs 1 "No Hubbing Laundry Help" has come to wash all garments clean without rubbing or injury; £10 guarantee with every Is. package. Weilington Grocers.—Advt.

A nt.W ZEALAND ENGINEER'S PRXVATB OMNiON OF THE STUDBbaker. „ „.. . TiTe tourist Motor Co., Hastings, know!ne that we are closely interested in Studebaker motors, have forwarded to ua a copy of a lengthy business letter sent Fhem by Mr. Allah H. M'Lean, the en. eineer of their firm, wno is at present in Detroit, investigating the claims of the 1916 models of the great' American automobile manufacturers. The Tourist Motor Co. -have very courteously given ua permission to publish es tracts from th« •fetter and we extract the following, paragraph as likely to interest owners and prospective owners of Studebaker cars "Mv honest opinion' about the btudebaker car is that it is the best value for money on the American market, and as far as hnitSi and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. I consider that we would bo foolish to take up the. agency for any higher priced cor that is built here, because if we repaint the otuua. oaker and equip it with wire wheels It would be equal to the Minerva in appearance and quietness of running. Ihe enpine is the cleanest designed one that I have inspected." It may be explained that Mr. M'Leau'6 mission to America was to secure the agency of a high-priced American car to take tba place of the firm's Silent ICnight Minerva agency. Thero is a good market in Hawkea Bar for the <very best car obtainable, regardless of price. Mr. M'Lran s honest opinion regarding the Studebaker is that tfiera is no American car on the market, better than the Studebaker at any price The hve-soater touring Studebaker (1-cylinder, 25 h d ), with electric self-'tsr.ter and oleo--cHofigiite sells in New Zealand for .£345, tlie Studebaker, with 6ame equipment, being priced at .£835 Adams, TO N.Z Importers of btudebaker Motors" Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wnnganui. Agents-Tourist Motor Co, Hastings; Auckland Motor U, Auckland | Newton King, Stratford and New Plymouth; Tombs and Co., Hamilton. CV« are onen tn rcccivn aeer.ts for the Weill uctnn torritory. Apriic-ations to be made to' Adams, Limit'.<l, Christ church,— Advt.

The householders of the Mount Cook School District last evening passed a resolution endorsing-the. sentiments expressed by the various speakers at the recent deputation which interviewed tho Government in regard to the urgent need for dealing properly with the long-stand-ing question of finding accommodation for tho students of the Wellington Technical School-

Advice. received from Colonel Logan, in charge of the garrison at ' Samoa, states that Private R. Young is suffering from an abscess; Private Thomas, from phlebitis! and Private- E. Lightfoot from-cyst.