PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 242, 1 July 1918, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Archdeacon Willinins (Gisiioriic) i≤ visiting Wellington.

Tho funeral of tho late Mr. A. H. TurnbuH took placo yesterday .morning. Although tho interment (which took placo ac the Bolton Street Cemetery) was private, tho wide esteem in which the late Mr. TurnbuH was held was indicated by the large number present, which included several representatives of the staff of the old firm (Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co.), and many of flip heads of other prominent , commercial houses. Mr. Uobert Turnbull, brother of tho deceased, was the chief mourner. The scrvico at the graveside was conducted by the Veil. Archdeacon Williams.

Mr. William Kerr, Stipendiary Magistrate, of Napier, died there on Saturday morning. Mr. Kerr, who was formerly in tho Mastcrton district, had been suffering from heart' disease, i Ho> leaves a Widow and one daughter. Mr. Kerr was admitted as a barrister in Mapier, and subsequently practised in various parts of the Dominion. He was for many years Crown Prosecutor in New Plymouth. He was G3 years of; age. -

Advice has been received from the head office in Melbourne of the HuddartParker Co., of the death of Mr. John Traill, on Wednesday last, at the ;.%& of 92. Mr. Traill was the last of tho original founders of the Huddart-Parker, Company. His Excellency tho retiring Governor of Fiji, Sir Bickham Sweet Escott, made his departure from Fiji on June 19. He left for America by the B.M.S. Makura, the approaches to,the whurf being: lined by troops and cadets uuder the ActingCommandant, Captain s Hart Lewis. There was a big attendance of towns-, people at the wharf side. In the course of a farewell address from the elected members they said:—"We recognise that Your Excellency has at all times given due weight and consideration to the advice and opinions of the elected members, and they have learned under your guidance to tako a full shnre of responsibility in the administration, of affairs in the colony. We desire especially to place on record our appreciation of the interest which Tour Excellency has shown in tho cause of education, nnd wo are confident that the system which you have initiated will stand as a lasting memorial of tho work done by Your Excellency for the benefit of future generations." , Tho Hoii. Eyre Hutson will be Acting-Governor until the arrival of

the new Governor. Mr. C. H. Rodwell, C.M.G., who is expected during September.

Brigadier-General A. W. Andrew, C.8., of the Indian Army, is expected to arrive iu Wellington nest -week on furlough. Brigadier-General Andrew is a Christchurch officer, who has been in tho Indian Army for the past thirty years, and has made frequent visits to New Zealand from time to time. Many will remember that he was temporarily attached to the Staff of His Excellency the Governor Lord Plnnket at the time of the New Zealand Exhibition at Christchurch, and was present at most' of the official functions in connection with the opening. He was then Major Andrew. Since then he has risen to be Brigadier General, and lately was created a C.B. Hβ was actively concerned in two serious expeditions to tho North-West frontier, but for tho past three years he has bsen engaged in tho Mesopotamia campaign, and was at tho taking of Kut and the occupation of Bagdad, with thu lato General Sir Stanley Maude. .General Andrew is to spend a month in New Zealand. Mrs. Andrew is at present elaying in Wellington.

The death is announced of Cc-lone! Windie Hill' St. Hill in llobart, at Urn ago of 81 years, one of the most familiar figures in Tasmania for over forty jears. Colonel St. Hill wns born in Devonshire in 1837, and was educated .for, tho Army. Ho camo to New Zealand on the staff of General Cameron, and served throuchout the Maori War. Ho subsequently went to India with the Ifllh Regiment. He went to Tasmania in tho late Wenties ns private secretary to the late Governor Wtld, and from 1878 to 1880 was Commandant of tho State Forces. In 18SG ho was elected to the State' Parliament, and sat for North. Hobart until 1893. He wns tho first member to mention eight-hour legislation, and Ms name | if attached to tho first legislative movement giving effect to it: He afterwards conducted a paper, and was tliß compiler of the "Tasinauian Turf Register." One of his sons is Colonel St. Hill, of tho Northumberland Fusiliers, and another is on active service in Africa.

Mr. J. W; Macdonald. Assistant-Public Trustee, who was recently called up in tho Military Service Ballot, has been rejected as ineligible for active service.

Tho death occurred on Friday, at the age of 79 years, of a very veil blown and deeply respected resident of Wellington in tho person of Mr. W. Simin, father ■of Mr. Simm. manaser of the D.I.C. Tho late Mr. Simm was for many years in the service of Messrs. W._and G. Turnbull. Ltd., and, by a peculiar coincidence, died on .the same day as his old chief. Mr. A. 11. Turnbull. The late Mr. Simm, who was born in Scotland, canio to Wellington thirty-five years ago, and had resided hero over since. He was a very prominent bowler, a member of tho Wellington Club, and he took part in the final of the New Zealand championship tournament in 1911. Ho was iiUo a keen memlicr of the Wellington Chess Club. Hβ leaves a widow, four sons, and one daughter, who is married lo the' Rev. J. Wilson, of Turakina. One of tiie sons was killed ill Pnsschcmlnole, one has returned lo New Zealand, and another is elill at the front.

Mr. W. T. Ward, chief postmaster at Christcburch, retired from native association with the Department as lroin Saturday. Mr. Ward, who goes on three weeka , imliilfl.v leave. In be followed'by the usual grant of three months' leave of absence, assumed his duties in Christehurch on July 2, UHS. Mr. Ward is to be fare.wclled by tho Christchuvch elaff ou Wednesdoy,

Nows has been received by private cablo message in Christchurch that Dr Frederick George Morris Britin, ■JI.R.C.S. (England), L.S.A. (London), died on Wednesday at Brisbane, Queensland. Dr. Brittin lived in Papanui for many years. It was very largely due to his persistent advocacy that steps were taken to improve the drainage of tho township of Papanui, with the result that tho health of the community soon showed a decided improvement.

An early settler in the late Mr. Peter Anderson died at Dimedin at the ago of 70 years. Born at Dunblane, Perthshire, he was: apprenticed at an early a P 10 . J, I ' , " lllia "i Lawson, ironmonger, etc., of Glasgow. Leaving for New Zeivand, he arrived at Port Chalmers in ■ii }'°'\ sev( ' r « l years Mr. Anderson travelled between Invercargill and Duncdin representing tho ironmongery trade. When tho gold rush started he commenced storekceping on tho diggings, at tho Diinstan and Hindon. In 1870 he opened business as an ironmonger and crockery merchant. :

On Saturday morning (ho liternry and mechanical staff of "Tho Maorilaml Worker assembled in the manager's room to make a presentation of n fountain pen and money-order to Mr. E. MDonnell, Into sub-editor, and actingeditor of that journal. In making the presentation Mr. J. Glover, manager said he regretted Mr. M'Domiell saw fit to sever his connection with thorn. In reply, Mr. M'Donnell said his Relations with the whole, of the stair were of tho pleasautcst.

Word has been received by airs. Wells, Redcliffs, that her boh, Captain Chrys. N. Wells, is attached \o the Kasf: BidiW yeomanry, British Imperial Forces, and his brother, Captain Edwin E. Wells, M.C., has been sent, to Mesopotimiin from France.

'Advice has been received that ■Sergeant H. Melville Can , , second eon of Mr. P. J. Carr, formerly of Sockburn and now a resident of FendaJton, Christchurch, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry on the field. Mr. David Smith Jolly, of Dmiedin, died on Friday morning, at his residence, St. Clair. Mr. Jolly was born ■at Brochin, Forl'arshire, on July !), 1819,. and came out as a child,'with .his parents. He served his apprenticeship as a compositor in the "Daily Times' pfh'ce. Spine years ago he entered into rmrtnershin with Mr. Woodifield, then he joined Mr. J. J. Connor in the printing business, and after that partnership expired he became associated with Mr. A. M. Braik in the printing firm whoso litle was continued after Mr. Braik's death. °

Mrs. E. Muireon, of St. Aeaph Street, Christehm'eh, lii\s received particulars ■ of Hie ciraunfitvince.? under which her ■ son, Captain Kenneth Basil Muirson, : noil the Military Cross for conspicuous 1 gallantry .and devotion to duty. When ' tho flank of tho brigade to which ho was ■ attached became exposed <ln,rlng an ad- > vnnco he passed through a heavy enemy 1 barrage, and by skilful disposition of ; his machine-guns ho covered the flank and rendered great assistance to tho infiintry in rebelling an i-nomy counterattack.' During the advance he succeeded in bringing fifteen captured machineguns into action ogain?t the enemy by collecting nnd .organising cre;vs from the infantry, whom ho had previously trained in the use of these guns. His courage, energy, and devotion to duty were beyond all praise. Captain Muirson, who left Cnristchurch when nineteen, went to the front with tho Iβ): Australian Brigade as fl private, and has won his promotion and also a bar ! to hisi Military Cross. He is now attached to the Ist Lancere, Risalpur, India.