PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2826, 18 July 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

His Excellency'tho Governor (Iho Earl , of Liverpool), accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. Gavin Hamilton, left by yesterday's midday express for Auckland. Tho visit is being made in consequence of the firo that lias occurred at the Auckland Govornmont House. " . |

A Presa'Association message from London last night stated that Captain Charles Campbell May, of the Manchester Regiment (of Dunedin, New Zealand), Captain Richard Mullins, of the New York and and Lieut, George Massey, of tho Field Artillery (both New Zcalanders), have been killed in action.

Captain David J. Williams,'brother of the Into Captain W. R. Williams, and brother-in-law of Mrs. If. A. Williams, who gave to Wellington the Seamen's Institute, died at his homo at Epping, near Sydney, on Saturday morning. The deceased, who wits born at Gravescnd about 67 years ago, came out to New Zealand in the early 'seventies, and worked with his brother in tho shipping business for a number of .twits. Later tho business was sold to tho Union Company, tho vessels previously owned by Captain W. R. Williams forming the nucleus of the present large fleet of the company. Captain D. .T, Williams removed to Nowoastle, .and for a long tiiue held tho position of manager . of the Union Company at that port. About two years ago ho Tetire<l, ami had since lived at Epping. Deceased leaves a widow, but no children, his only child having died some years ago.

News has been received here that Sergl'. J. 51. Earle, of tho Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, was .wounded in France, and admitted to hospital on July 3. Scrgt. Earle loft here with oho of the Mounted Reinforcements, but when volunteers for tho Infantry were called for in Egypt ho joined that branch of tho forces, and was amongst the first of the New Zealand troops to land in France. The nature of his wound is not yet known.

Many residents of the Manawatu will regret to hear of the death of Six. Thomas E. Walton, which took place at hia son-in-law's, residence, Nelson, on Wodnesday morning, at the ago_ of 70 years. The late Mr. Walton arrived in PaJmeraton North nearly fifty years ago, and for many years was in business in. tli'at town. About forty years ago, iu partnership with Mr. Thomas King, of Rangitikei, he conducted one of the first general stores in the M&nawatu, and'in later years took up accountancy work in various parts of Now Zealand. ' Mr. Walton was a brother-in-law of the late Mr. James Linton (formerly a director of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway cCompany), having married Miss Lucy Kibblewliite, a daughter of one of Palmerston'3 first residents. He leaves "a fajnily of five •daughters—Mrs. E. Eichards and Mrs. Cole, of Nelson; Mrs. White and Mrs. Collott, Petone, ond Mrs. K. Walton, Otaki; also two sons' —Messrs. E. Walton, Palmerston North, and Thomas Walton, JjjoutH Africa; and 13 grandchildren. At tho conference on railway matters, held yesterday afternoon in tho Onslow Borough Council office, a resolution of sympathy with tho. Mayor and Mayoress was passed, consequent upon the death, of Mrs. Luke's mother, Mrs. Maegregor. Tho resolution -."as passed in silence, the delegates standing.

Mr. Beauchamp-Platts returned from a visit to Sydney by the Moeraki last night.

The latest list of New Zealanders killed at the' front includes tho name of Lieutenant Roy Herman, the youngest 'son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Herman, of Christchurch, and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keid, 1 of Ingcstre Street, Wellington, Mrs. 'Arndt, of Mount Street, and Mr. Frank Moeller, of tho Masonic Hotel, Napier. Lieutenant' Eoy Herman went away with the Main Expeditionary Forco as a private, and working up through the non-com-missioned rank's, gained a commission whilst' the Forco was still employed on Gallipoli Peninsula. On one occasion lio 'was invalided to Malta, and when onco ingro fit, he elected to go back to tho. trenches at tho back of Anzac, rather than take the furlough that was offered him. His elder brother, Captain Cedric Herman, is also fighting with tho Now Zealand Force' in Franco. Mr. and Mrs.-Herman will have many sympathises.

Mr. Paul Latham, lately in charge of Everybody's Theatre, has been reappointed manage!' of tho King's Theatre.

Mr. James A. Sellar, of the Masterton branch of the Bank of Australasia, has been promoted to a position in the Wellington oflicc. Saturday's Auckland "Star" says:—"A ploasant little function recently tooK placo in the office of the Labour Department, Government Buildings, when -rt.o staff roado "a presentation to Mt. Walter Newton, inspector in charge of tho Do. partment, prior to his doparture to TTeilington, vjliero he is to take up the position of Deputy Chief Inspector at headquarters. Tho, gift took tho form of a. dressing' oose, and. was accompanied by a testimonial placing on record the staff's appreciation of the fair and impartial conduct of the Department by Mr. Newton and tendering hearty congratulations ■on his promotion to the responsible position of deputy-chief of tho Labour Department—a position which tho signatories were confident ho would fill with credit to tho Department and to himself. The testimonial concluded with a warm expression of goodwill towards Mr. Newton and hi 3 family. It was signed by all the officers of the D(Spartmen£ and by the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. T. Harle Giles. In making the presenta> tion Mr. J. Hollows, Inspector of Awards, bore testimony to tho'kindly feeling that had always existed between Mr. Newton and the members of his staff, while Mr. William Hunter spoko in a similar strain. Tho Conciliation Commissioner added his testimony to the harmonious relationships between Mr. Newton's Department and his own. Sir. Newton warmly voiced his acknowledgment of the sentiments expressed by tho speakers and in tho testimonial.

Mr. David Gallaher, of Auckland, who is known throughout the Empire as the captain of tho original All Black football team from New Zealand that made a sensational tour of Great Britain in 1905, has enlisted and leaves for Trentliam training camp this day week. Of late years Mr. Gallaher has been connected with the export trade of Auckland, and on Friday afternoon ho. was met by representatives of the export' merchants of Auckland, who, at an informal gathering under the presidency of Mr. Van Veen, presented him with a purse of sovereigns, and wished him n "big bag" at the front and a safe return. Captain Beck, D.5.0., added a personal presentation to his friend, Dave Gallaher, in tho shape of the binoculars which the captain had used on Gallipoli; where he won honours. The export merchants generally oxprcssed warm regard for Mr. Gallaher, who had won their confidenco in the course oHiis business. Mr. Howard Hill will leavo for Napier this morning.

* - a A sword of Damascus steel, with two jewels in tho handle, has been received by Mr. W. T. Jennings. M.l\ for Tauniarunui, from the High Commissioner, bping the present of the people of Buenos Aires-to his late son, Lieut. 11. W. Jennings, of tho Royal .Field Artillery, who died in February last from wounds received five months earlier during the fighting at Loos. For three years prior to the outbreak of war the iate Lieut. Jennings was in tho service of tho British Bank of South America at. Bueuos Aires. On the. occasion of his death tho hoard of directors in London -expressed their deep regret at Jus loss, and conveyed their sympathy to his parents and relatives. A copy of this resolution also came to hand by tho last English mail. A German helmet and an iron cross, which tho late officer found in a German trench at.i~.oos, have been received by Mr. Jennings. Orchnrdists in tho district of Wellington will be interested to learn that the Orchard Instructor (Mr. T. C. Webb) of the' Department of Agriculture, Industries, .and Commerce is to givo demonstrations in tho pruning and spraying of fruit trees iu JJr.. Salisbury's orchard, Upper Hutt, at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow; in Mr. Osborne's orchard, Te Kowluraga, Epuni Hanilot,' ou Thursday afternoon next; in tho Government tost acre plot at I'araparauniu 'on Friday afternoon next; and in Mr. O'Leary's orchard'at Pine Avenue, Uppor Hutt, on Wednesday, .Inly 2t>. Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend. Sob our window full of woll-mado Shirts, 3s. lid., or three for 10s. 6d. Geo. Ltd.) Maaaerg Streot.—Advt,