PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 151, 15 March 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Brigadier-General C. W. Molvill, awarded tho Belgian Croix do Guerre, is a member of tho Now Zealand Permanent Staff. Ho was in an English regiment heforo coming to Now Zealand to tako up farming pursuits. For a time ho was farming at Clinton, but later tcok a commission in the New. Zealand Forces. He wns stationed at Auckland for some time. Captain Melvill, as he then was, went to England shortly heforo the war to undergo a course- of training at tho Camberley Staff Collegb. On tho outbreak of war he rejoined his old regiment, nnd went to France, where he was severely wounded. Later he went to Gallipoli, returning to France with tho Now Zealand forces. Brigadier-General Melvil' was appointerl to command tho First Now Zealand Brigade upon tho death in action of Brigadier-General C. H. J. Brown. Mr. C. B. Morison, K.C., who recently underwent a rather serious operation, and who has since been recuperating in tho Taupo district, has now returned to Wellington, and rosumed his professional duties.

Major-General Sir Alfred Robin nnd General Henderson, Director-General of Medical Services, have- arranged to lenvo for Rotorua to-day in order to examine the provision Ihero for the treatment of invalided soldiers, and make necessary arrangements connected with the transfer of tho institutions from tho Public Health Department to tho Defenco Department. They will roturn to Wellington early noxt week.

Mr. Charles M'Kcegan, of Rona Bay, lins been advised that his son, Mr. James M'Kcegsui, who wa3 ono of the survivors of the torpedoed steamer Apnririiii, left Auckland for Wellington yesterday by tho Mnpoiirika, and is due iiero to-morrow. The other survivors are also on board tho Mapourikn. Mr. M'Keegan, who is a. native of Wellington, served his apprenticeship at Messrs. D. Robertson and Co.'a foundry in this city, and on completing bis term there ho entered the service of the Union Company. Hβ joined the Aparima an sixth engineer over a year ago, and was on , her_ when she was torpedoed whilo voyaging to Cardiff from London for coal. He reported from Auckland that ho waß in good health.

Dr. E. Rawson has received advice that his son, Lieutenant E. H. Rawson, of the Royal Field Artillery, has been awarded the Military Cross after participating in tho Battle of Oainbrai.

A cablegram has been received from Lieutenant A. L. Flux, stating that lie expects to leave for New Zealand next month. The hist news of him through the Base Records Ofiiee wag to tho effect that lie bad been admitted to Brockenhurst Hospital suffering from gas. Lieutenant Flux has been twice wounded, the first time on June 4 last and the second time at the Battle of •Messinos, tho latter necessitating a visit to England. He enlisted in the Tenth Reinforcements, in which ho attained the rank of sergeant. On gaining his commission he was posted to tbe Fifteenth Reinforcements, and proceeded to France after only ten days in England. Cadet J. Adams, one of the fortunate survivors from tbe torpedoed Aparima, has telegraphed from Auckland that he expected to r"ach his home at the Taita yosterday. He is tho son of the lato Captain J. T. Adams, of the New Zealand Shipping Company's service. The death occurred At Wanganui on Sunday of Mr. Mortimer CasJvman Corliss, late Superintendent of Telegraphs for that district. The deceased, who was 66 years of age, arrived in New Zealand with his parents in 1857, when he was five years of. age. He joined the Telegraph Department 48 years ago, and steadily advanced through the various grades until he became a .superintendent. He was transferred to Wanganui in 1904. and filled the position of superintendent until July_ of last year, when bo retired on pension. The deceased was n,_ brother of Mr. P. C. Corliss, Commissioner of Stamps.

An early resident of Auckland died last week in the person of Mrs. Yeoman, aged 84, widow of Mr.' R. H. Yeoman, who was one of the first to establish the ironworking industry in the Dominion. Mrs. Yeoman arrived in Auckland with her husband by the ship John Duncan in 1864. Mrs. Yeoman is survived by four sons—Messrs. Harry Yeoman (of Wellington), Arthur Yeoman (of Auckland), Frank and Arnold Yeoman (of Bay of Plenty)— and three daughters. The Auckland Presbytery on Tuesday evening received formally the resignation of the Rev. G. B. Monro, who for forty years and eight months has been minister of St. Luke's, Remuera. Members of the Presbytery spoko eloquently of the Rev Mr. Monro's work ability, and of his excellent work for the- church and for the community at large. Tho influence of his activities and personality had extended beyond the confines of his district. Mr. Monro had been instrumental in the inception of the Leslie Orphanage undertaking, while the Knox Homo for_ Incurables and other public benevolent institutions had the benefit of his philanthropic endeavours. The congregation's high estimation of tho retiring minister was embodied'in its resolution recording its appreciation for his great religious work, especially amongst the roung people. The Presbytery accepted the resignation as from March 31 with sincere regret. The Presbytery . heartily and strongly recommended to the Assembly that the Rev. G._ B. Monro be given a position of minister emeritus with a seat in -uho church court. _ Mr. Monro is at present living in Tirnaru where he intends staying for the winter.