PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2851, 16 August 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tlio Riglit Hon. W. F. Massey (I'rimc Minister) will return from Auckland this afternoon. Sir Joseph Ward, who has been at Christchurch, is also expected hack this morning. A Press Association message from Sydney states that Major Frank Coen lias hoen killed in action in France. The deceased officer was manager of the first University Rugby team which visited Now Zealand. Liout. Kelleway, tho cricketer, has been wounded for the 6econd time, and is dangerously ill. Commander Targeh, late of the Royal Navy, arrived in Wellington by the Riverina from Sydney. Ho intends to proceed to England shortly to offer his services to the British Admiralty. A Press Association message from London states that Captain Thomas Campbell, of the Garrison Artillery, son of Mr. Neil Campbell, of New Zealand, has died of wounds. ' Taeutenant-Colonel Powley, of ' tho Salvation Army, who is being transferred to Australia, is holding farewell meetings in various parts of tho Dominion..- LioutenankColonel M'lrmea is coming from England to succeed him in New Zealand.-' Mr. M. Lvnskey, M.A. (brother of / Sir. J. Lynskey, of 'Petone), has been made a schoSTlnspector for the Otago district during the absence of Mr. J. Robertson at tne Tront. Mr. R. W. Brown has, resigned the chairmanship of the Poliangina County Council owing to the state of his health. Mr. Lionel Curtis, who has left Wellington for Auckland, addressed a meeting at Feilding yesterday afternoon on Empire problems. A cablegram received by Mr. G. Dickson, engineer of tho Waitotara County Council, states that his eldest son, Mr. C. F. Dickson, was killed in action "in France. The death occurred at New Plymouth oil Friday of Mr. John Era, at the age of seventy years. Ho w"as born in New Plymouth, and served in tho . Maori War, receiving the war medal. Mr. J. E. Styche, who left Wellington over two years ago to take up work for the Universities' Mission at Lake Nyasa, Central Africa, arrived back by the Corinthic on Saturday. He is on furlough. Mr. G. H. Scales, of Wellington, was a passenger by the Riverina from Sydney yesterday. The "Lytteltan Times" states:—"On Saturday afternoon Mr. Henry Ell wood, of the Ellwood Trio, was shooting rabbits at Loburn when he fell and his gun exploded, injuring his right foot. He was taken to the Brocklehurst Private Hospital in Rangiora, where the big toe of the foot was amputated by Dr. Will. He is reported to be progressing favourably. Colonel R. ! J. Collins, Dr. Henry Pollen, and Messrs. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., and G. C. Fache (secretary) of the War Pensions Hoard, arrived in Christ-' church on Monday to conduct personal interviews with applicants for war pensions and allowances. Councillor M'Dougall has been ap-' pointed to represent the Petone Council on the Technical School Board, in placo of Councillor Trueman, who has resigned. The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Martin Grace, formerly for several years chief detective in Auckland. Mr. Grace, who had reached his 78th year, had been suffering from an \ internal complaint for two months, and, complications setting in, his illness terminated fatally. < Mr. James Fleming, a very wellknown resident of Christchurch, ' died somewhat suddenly on Sunday at Linwood. Mr. Fleming, who was in his 79th year, was born in Scotland, and came out to New Zealand in 1863, and was well-known in business circles throughout the Dominion. He is survived by a widow and a family of five sons and four daughters. The sons arc: Messrs. E. J. Fleming (Railway Department auditor), James Fleming (of Messrs. P. and D. Duncan), H. SFleming (of Messrs. Charles Bean and Off.), L. N. Fleming (of the National Bank), and S. R. Fleming (of the Onehnnga wool works). Our Masterton correspondent states : that a cablegram lias''been received from Lieut. R. F. R. Beetham, A.D.C. to Major-General Sir A. H. Russell, stating that Lieut. Richard E. W. Riddiford, of Masterton, has been awarded the Military Cross for bravery in tha field of action. 1 On Wednesday and Thursday the annual meeting of the Wellington district of the Congregational Union of New Zealand will be held at the Terrace Church. At 3 p.m. to-day tho Rev. J. Reed Glasson will open a conference on Church Union, and at 7.30 a subject upon tho war and after will bo introduced by. tho Rev. A. M. Asp- , land, of Palmerston North, who will speak "On Our Empire's Unique Opportunity." He will be followed by Mr. C. J. Nicklin, who will deal with tho question of "Social Reconstruct tion." On Thursday, at 3 p.m., a conference on "Feeding the Roots" "will bo introduced by the Rov. W. A. Evans, of Newtown, who will speak on the subject of "Tho Springs of the Spiritual Life," and will bo followed by the Rev. W. H. A. Vickery, of Lower Hutt, who will deal with tho "Culture of tho Spiritual Life." At 7.30 p.m. tho Rev. A. Hodge, of Napier, will preach the annual sermon, which will be followed by the communion service, presided over by tho Rev. W. S. Fcrnie, of Duncdin.

Last night's concert at the Sailors' Friend Society was most successful from every point of view. The items were chosen with muck taste by "Sirs. Jos. Lowis, the hostess. Every 6ailor was presented! with a buttonhole by the Misses Ivreeft and Jlorrali, who carry out this work weekly. Mr. Moore, mis-.-sioner, who presided, spoke on "Notes from my Waistcoat Pocket" in relation, to temperance. As usual, pledges followed. "Those whp added much to the evening's enjoyment were: Mrs. J. Lewis, tho Misses Makin, Mavis King, Theil, L. Weston, and Messrs. Eex, Kobertson, (R.M.S. Corinthic), and Boss.