PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2984, 23 January 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

. The Hon. Dr. -M'Nab is reported to bo much improved in health. Captain V. Tanaka, of tho Japanese merchantilo marine, is at present in Wellington. Captain Tanaka was -in Wellington some years ago. Mr. W. Hartley, an old and wellknown resident of Petono, died yesterday morning at his ro'sidenco in Richmond Street. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. The appointment of Superintendent O'Donovan to tho position of Commissioner of Polico has caused a vacancy on tho Public Servico Superannuation Board. The Otago polico havo nominated Superintendent Wright for the position. Mr. W. H. Hagger, Conciliation Commissioner, has gone to <sroyniouth_ to hear an application in the typographical disputo to join a 'large number of employers in tho AVcstland district. Amongst the passengers by tho Sydney boat yestorday was the Rev. M. Corloy, a. Bolgian by birth, but a naturalised American citizen: ■ Dr. Macandrow (son of tho late Hon. James Macandrew, first Superintendent of Otago and Minister of Public Works in Sir George Grey's Government, who died at Hokitika last week), was educated at Edinburgh University, and on liis roturn to New Zealand was appointed assistant medical officer at Seaclilf Mental Hospital, Duncdin. In 1889 Dr. Macandrew was appointed medical superintendent of tho Sea .View Mental Hospital, and sinco that dato had Tβsided in Hokitika. Ho was for many years a member of tho Hokitika Borough Council, and of tho Acclimatisation Society. Ho was also a prominent member of the Church of England, and was a vestry man for over twenty years. Dr. Macandrow leaves a widow and family of threo, ono son and two daughters (Mrs. Stanley AVLito - and Miss Mairic Macandrew). His brothers are Mr. Huuter Macandrew, Inspecting Engineer of Railways, Wellington, Mr. Arthur Macandrew, Government electiician at Auckland, and Mr. Colin. Macandrew, farmer at. Portobrtllo, and of his three sisters, one, Nurse/ Macandrow, was matron at Kumara and Greymouth Hospitals, and is now m charge of » military hospital in ftngland. Another sister lives in. Wellington. Mr. James Hanson, well known in building circlos, died at his residence, Constablo Street, on Saturday. Ho was born in Suffolk, England, in 1830, and served • his apprenticeship there with his father and brother, who wero builders and' contractors. Later he went to London, and when the war WJth Russia, broke out he went v»ith the Army Works Coi-T>s to the Crimea, returning home in 1856. Shortly afterwards the fabulous stories of gold finds in Australia attracted him to these parts. Arriving in Melbourne lato m 1856 ho went to Bcndigo, where he worked at his trade in various parts of tho .South Island for a number _of Later he lost money in the mining operations, and he camo to Now Zealand, arriving at Dunedin m 1861. Ho worked at his trade for a numbor of vears, and settled in Wellington in 1874—43 years ago. He- erected many well-known buildings in Wellinetou, vncludinfl; tho Opera Houro in 1886. He retired, nartly owing to ill-health, in 18S9 and purchased a farm at Butmythorpc. * Mr. Ranson, who was twice married, leaves a -wife, threo sons, and a daughter—Messrs. Heivry Hanson (Wellington). J. W. Ranson (Wellington), and George Ranson (Buimyt'horpo), and Miss May Ranson. Tho death occurred at Toorak, Mclhourne, a few days ago, of Mr. C. H. Webb-Bowen, who for 20 years was in the Justice Department in Nelson as clerk of the Court. . Deceased was officially identified in many capacities with the life of Westland and Nelson in the pioneering days of the gold rushes, and for the past ton years had lived' in retirement at Melbourne. He was in his 82nd year, and was the father of Mr. Charles Webb-Bowen, of Dannevirke. formerlv of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Wellington. Amongst those reported as having died of wounds on January 11 was Ma-chine-Gunner Robert Aitken Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.as. Reed, of Brunswick, near Wanganui. Tho. deceased, who was the elder of two sons, was a nephew of the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, of Wellington, and followed fanning pursuits beforo enlisting. He was well known in the Wanganui district. An old resident of Marackakalio, in the' person of Mr. Donald Archie M'Leau, builder, died yesterday niornin« at the Napier Hospital. The deceased, who had lived in tho district for tho last 25 years, leaves a widow aud a grown-up family. Lieutenant J. Dartnoll, who hailed from Melbourne, has been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery at Maktan, East Africa, on September 3. That day a mounted infantrv engagement took place, in which Dartnell was wounded in the leg. He was being carried away, but it was necessary to leave behind a numbor of other British wounded, all of whom, like himself, belonged to the League of Frontiersmen. Knowing that these would probably be murdered by the enemy's black' troops, Lieutenant Dartnell insisted on remaining with them, in the hope that they might be saved. Tlipy. however, .ill wero killed. 'Dnrl-noll's body was »frpr<vards found, with seven dead enemy soldiers around him. These ho had evidently settled in the gallant effort to defend himself and the other wounded.

A very popular New Plymouth resii dent—Mr. Barry ; Stocker—died on Fri-; day, aged 'IS years. Hβ was the eldest eon ai the- Von. Archdeacon Stooker and Mrs. Sfocfeer, of Christcburch, and formerly of Envorcargill. Mr. Stocker was for man?.' jears on the staff of the Bank of Aut&ralusia, afterwards joining the firm of Messrs. Webster and M'Kellar, at New Plymouth, and subsequently entering into partnership, with Mr. A. I». Humphries. Quite receiiLly Mr. Stacker had a brother killed at the front, ctaie brother is in hospital in England (wounded), another brother is still in the. trenches and has jusb' been awarded iJao Military Cross, whilsfs a fourth returwd to New Zealand Komo months ago, having been selected for; a commission. Captain Roborfo N. Hawes, who dki' in Auckland lastl week ai tho ape of 83y was a younger stvreof .an old English f am- , ily, and went to • Australia in tho early, 'fifties-of last <wmtury. he went to Ota\gy>, and took partiio tho early gold llHsh in that district; From there he uient to Taranaki, and joined No. 10 of the Taranaki'; Military Settlers' .in September, 186<W A few months lafcr ho was sent withv his company up the- Wangamii River,.j and for over a yeoir saw a good deal of i active service in tho Kin" Country 4 at Opotiki, Wangstnui, iind Hawke's;] Bay. Following tld's, tilings for a time,; were quiet, but rebellion again broke-,' out in the year 1868' N and all tho'settlers', from Wanganui to Itfew Plymouth were, organised into companies, Captain: Hawes being given. > command.of the; company raised att Waverley, thcti. known 'as "Wairoa. They took part m the disastrous attach on tho fortified pa at Moturoa, in 'j'.ho retreat from: which the company! under CaptainHawes fought a stiff;;rearguard action S Deceased is survived, by his wife. Tho death occurrcduyosterday of Mr. Richard Tilson, at his! residence, Mar* tinborouijh. Mr. was 75 yearsof age, and was an olaV "Wairarapa, resident, being well known in; Lower Valley.