PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3152, 2 August 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. G. H. Scales, who has been en a ! business visit to Duriodin, has returned to Wellington; A Press Association message announces tho death of Mother Mary Alacoque, Mother Superior of the Order of Mercy in Auckland province. ' Mother Mary was a nativo of Ireland, and had been in tho Dominion forty-two years. Captain B. J. Thomas, president of tho Auckland branch of tho Navy Lrr.gue, has been awarded tie league's special sorvico decoration in recognition of tho valuablo services rendered by liim to tho movement and to tho cause of British sea power generally: Tho Row Johnson, Anglican chaplain to tho Forces (4th Class), lias reported for duty at the Featherston Camp. Sapper Leoiurd Whitcla.v, urn i.»f Mr. A. A. Whitolaw, has been irouml'jd, but is remaining .with his unit. S'.pper Whitclaw was on the,,staff of Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., in Wellington' when he enlisted. Ho soi'ved in Samoa, and on his return went into camp at Trcntham. He leit with tho signalling section of the ICth Reinforcements. Tho condition of Mr. Joseph Ames, c 4 Ellic'o Street, shows no sign of inpiovoinent. Mr. Scott Colville, touring manager for IT. and N. 'fait, is at present in town arranging for the new musical .comedy, season. At tho lust meeting of the Rugby Union and Athletic Park Fund Retention Cotnmrt'oo, a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. C. W. Marter was carried. Mr. Marter, who for some years past had taken up his residence in Sydney, as sub-editor of tho "Sydney Daily Telegraph," was for many years secretary of the local Rugby Union, in which he always retained a keen interest. The chairman, Dr. Mliraly, made feeling reforence to the services rendered by the deceased in the cause of tho gunio right: through tho Dominion.

Mr. D. C. Bates, Dominion n.eteorologist, is at present on a visit to Canterbury, his mission being tho establishment of a meteorological station at Lake Coleridge.

Mr. James Ames. City Valuw, k visiting Wanganui, where his <!aufrhter (Mrs. Poster) lies seriously ill in a private hospital.

News has been received of the death atij Tauranga on July 28 of Mr. Horace Edgar White, at the ago of 54 years. .Mr. White was well known in Wellington, and in his earlier years he was chief steward of the Mararoa, and later vas licenseo of tho Esplanade Hotel, revonport. Upon leaving that hotel Mr. White>' wont to Whangarei, and returned to. Auckland to manage the Oorame-.'cial.; Travellers' and Warehousemen's Clib, •»• position which he held for seven years. He resigned on account of ill-health, and went to Tauranga. For fibme time past, his health had been failing. Ho is survived by a widow and family.

Mr. W. T. Dunn, an old settler in tho Wairarapa, died suddenly yesterday inorning. Mr. Dunn came to New Zealand in the Berman in 1842, and had seert a lot of pioneering -work. He followed up the several gold rushes, Bendigo and.! others, but for a number of years had:, lived in Grevtown. He had three sons,, all of whom'went'to tne war. One ha 3.; returned, one is believed to have been killed, and the third is still in France. At the time of his death, Mr. Dunn -was 88 years of age. He was a brother ot Mrs. I.'M. Maxton, veno recently passed, away, nnd also a orocuer ol Mr. Edward .Tohn Dunn, of'Groytown, and Mr. .H.. Dunn, of Eketahuna. Mr. Dunn was «n old Forester, and he will bo buried wittv the honours of the order.

Mr. N. B. Kent Manlcy, of Wellington,, died yesterday, after having been ill, for some time. He had lived in. Wellington for mnny years, coming ■ li«.w to join the clerical staff of the Govern.-, me'nt Printing Office. After twenty-fiv»i years' service he retired on snperannuar/ tion, and for some years past had en-; gagedin the sharebroking husiness. Prior to coming to Wellington he was in theservice of the National Bank at Wanganui. The late Mr. Manley was. born: at Onehunga in 1863. and was educated at the Wangamii Collegiate School. In his earlier days he was a keen chess player, and was instrumental in arrang' ing the publication of a periodical on tho came. His strong sense of duty and kind and generous 'disposition endeared him to nil who knew him. The funeral will leave his late residence, 25 Ellice Street, at 9 ojclock to-morrnw morning. Mr Joshua Tucker, of Ashburton,- has received advice that his son, Captain T? G. Tucker, who is serving in East Africa, has been, seriously wounded. When the present war broke out Oaptam Tucker enlisted with General I'othas forces, and proceeded to German West Africa. Eater he went with iretierttl Snrats's armv to Gorman East Africa. Recent advices stated that Upturn. Tucker had'only just recovered from an attack of malarial fever.

Mr F. J. Monson", Dnnertin, Ims received the follawinz letter from Colonel M. G. Graham, Assistant Military Secretary, dated War Office, -Tune 12:-' I have i) in command from His Majesty the Kins to "inform yon, as nearest relative of the Me 2nd LiMit. Harold FroderMc ,Tolm Monson. of tlie Canterbury Tlogimehf (New Zealand Expeditionary Force), that this office-- w n « mmhoigd in a distwifch from Field-Marshal Sir Dou<slas Haig, for gallant and distinguished service in the field. .1 hm .to express to you the King's lush >™*™: lion of these services, and to add that Hi, Maiesty trusts that their public neVnowledgcment may. be of Wine consolation in vonr bereavement." "Bcent "promotions and rearrangement* nf the stnff at the" Hieh Commissiorur S Office include Mr. Arthur P.ow, from chief cleric tn assistnnt-s"cretary: Air. Toous from 'nec'ountnnt to finance officer; Mr A fim,hb adds r.ro"aVe to his veterinary duties; n-d M-. H. C. rWnn becomes emitrrotion officer as well as in charge of exhibitions. Mr" H 31. Johnson, for many years connected with the firm of A. J. "White, Ltd., has heen appointed woodwork instructor at. thi.Otekaike School for Feeble-minded Children.