PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2889, 29 September 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Th® Hon. 6. W. Russell leaves fo? (jisbome by the Napier express this morning. " Mr. John. Cullen, Commissioner o£ Police, is visiting Auckland. : _ Major Fleming Ross, reported killed in action, left New Zealand in comJ mand of tlio Eighth Reinforcements, Hg was an accountant by profession! and- was an enthusiastic volunteer foif years, and before he joined the Ex-i peditionary Forces was in command of the sth (Wellington) Regiment. Kg was well known in. tie athletic world, and a few years ago was one of the! best walkers in New " Zealand. Ha was a member of the Savage Club, and one of the best known members of tha Brougham Hill lawn Tennis Club, whose representative her.was on tha Wellington Association. - Major ROSJ leaves a widow and two young children, Mr. R. B. Grange, M.LMJ3., left; for an extended business tour of Aus-i tralia by the Rivorina last evening,Sergeant Cyril Beard, son of Mr. G. Beard, of Masterton, has beeij wounded while' fighting in France. SerV geant Beard was shot-through the hand. ■! Trooper Erie Chetaells, son of Mr, W. B. Chennells, of Masterton, whti was invalided from France to England suffering from fever, is now convalesce irig in England. The lat'esl list oT wounded contains the name at one of the best-known and' most' popular hockey players in the! North Island, Mr. A. E.- Kerslake, of[ Palmerston North. Mr. Kerslake was; in the Post and Telegraph service in Palmerston when he enlisted., He ia a son of Mr. T. Kerslake, of Palmer< ston. ' Mr. j. J. Virgo is to deliver! an address on Y.M.C.A. wait | work in the Town Hall at 3 p.m. on, Sunday, and will speak-to women, on* Monday afternoon. A oivic reception' S also to "tie given the visitor. , News has been received from Londott reporting that Private Douglas Smithy of the Main Expeditionary Force, was' killed: in action in France on; July 3. Private Smith, who was a! ' son; of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. AgneS Smith, of Montpellier Square, Knights-* bridge, London, saw a good deal of ac-! tion at Gallipoli before he was woiind-i ed and invalided/to England. In New. Zealand Mr. Smith was well known as| an expert in dairy factory work, liavJ ing at different times been connected with the Dalefield, Tararua, Eltham!( and Mahoe (as manager) factories* The deceased was only about twenty-/ seven years "of age. ' :

i Sergeant Edwin Dennis, of the Twen-r • tietfh Reinforcements, has been engagJ . ed by tie Royal Choral Union, to sing [ the tenor music in "Israel in Egypt l^ i at the Town Hall on October 31. Sen t geant Dennis came .originally front • Melbourne, and was a member of tig' - old Choral Society years ago; In ths > interim he has paid more attention tq i his voice, and is now said to be in capn ■ tal form. ' "CAmong the many men well known foij 1 activities, very far from warfare who ' are fighting in the trenches is Lieut.* A. A. Milne, the assistant editor of "Punch." Mr. Milne went over re* cently after, a'long_ term of-signalling work in England, in which he founq time, however, to write a play which! may be soen in London this coming! winter. ■ On Monday last it was'reported in! a casualty list that .Corporal Harry) Keith Saro was amongst the wounded* This, we are informed, should have read Captain Harry Keith Sare. ; i■ - : AN ANNOUNCEMENT. We have to announce that the second series of 1916 "Studebaker" cars are nowl on their wnyto New Zealand, per 5.3. Pakeha, from Montreal, due to arrive shortly, . These cars come from the Carw adian assembling and finishing branch', , . Walkerville, Ontario, and are remarks able for their exceptionally fine necessitated by the (lemwids of the over-} seas Studebaker trade. Many valuable i detail improvements are incorporated in the second series models, one of the most noteworthy of these being the provision' ■ of independent and separately aajnstabla front seats of the "bucket" type. W f gether with adjustable pedals. This r»«, finement should especially appeal to the lady driver or the exceptionally "tall oij ; short man, whose comfort is not a<M j quately provided for by tho usual fixed. dimensions in the front of the oar. An*' ' other important modification is the vele-* . > gation of the petrol tank to the rear o? ; the oar, and the provision of a very efficient vacuum feed to carburetter. There are many minor modifications and inn' provements, all designed fe add to the comfort and convenience of both driver and passengers, while in appearance tha car is handsomer than ever.' The newl Studebakers will be on view at Stude*' ' _ baker Agencies shortly, and all interested in the latest developments -in American automobile desijn are invited to inspect ; them. Adams Ltd., New Zealand Distrw butors of Studebaker Motors, Christ* ohnrch.—Advt. . The very latest, straw boaters, is. 6dto 12«. 6d. We have machines that enable us to fit unusual heads. , Geo. Fowlds, Ltdi, Manners Street.—Advt. At a special meeting of the Hostel j Committee of- the Y.M.O.A. Soldiers'' | Club, it was unanimously voted to ©jm . press to Mr.' J. Bennie and those asso« . ' ciated with him in the work of remod< elling the Soldiers' Club building, tha sincere appreciation of the services ren« ; dered by Mr. Bonnie and his men who i gave up their time gratuitously in thd j renovating of the building. i BURN LESS COAL , ! BUT GET MOBE HEAT! ! The wonderful British Scientifio pre< j paration, "SAVEO," doubles the heat of" •coal and cuts coal bills in two. Buy 3 sixpeuriy packet and mix .it with 4owt, J of Coal, Coke, or Slack—tho increased . ! heat will prove tho saving'. qualities of • "SAVEO." No soot, Jess emoke, leed i