PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 244, 3 July 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. G. W. Russell is oxpectotl back from tho north on Tuesday next.

His Honour Mr. Justice Edwards has gono on a holiday trip to Now South Wales.

A cable message from Sydney announces the death of Mr. William Warren, formerly manager for Australasia of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.

Mr. Chayet, late Consul-General for France in Australia, who has been appointed French Charge d'AlYaires for Central America, with residence at Guatemala, arrived by tho Manuka nn Monday night. He will remain ill New Zealand for about a fortnight, and then proceed to San Francisco, via Tahiti.

In his address to tho Anglican Synod yesterday Bishop Sprott referred to tho death of Mr. E. Ralcombo Brown, for many years Sunday School superintendent. His Lordship said that Mr. Brown had been a generous supporter oT missionary work, and had rendered tlio Church much service.

Colonel AV. H. S. Moorhouse left Auckland for Suva by tho Niagara.

Mr. Arthur H. Adams, formerly of tho literary stall" of the "Evening Post" (son of Mr. C. W. Adams, Lower Ilutt, and brother of Dr. Adams, New Zealand Government Astronomer), who for some years past has edited the Red I'nge in tho Sydney "Bulletin," has joined the literary stall' of tho Sydney "Daily Telegraph."

The death of Mr. John Duignan, an old resident of Wellington, occurred oil Sunday last. The late Mr. Duignan, who was 82 years of age, was born in lioacommon, Ireland, and was the 6on of the late Mr. John lluignan, contracting engineer. Ho arrived in New Zealand 50 years ago. Ever since then lie had lived in Wellington. In the early part of his career hero he was associated with his brother Richard (who predeceased him by thirteen years) in various contracts, including reclamation work. Ho has left a widow, a daughter, and three 6ons. One son joined the Queensland Light Horee and is now in France, and another (Mr. David Duignan) is living in Melbourne. The funeral took place yesterday morning. Tho Rer. Father Dignan, officiated at the graveside-' a£ Karori.

Lieutenant D. MacVean, who won the Distinguished Service Cross, and was given the command of a ship for his part in the Zeebruggo raid, is a brother ol' Mrs. T. J. Fleming, of Auckland.

The lato Trooper Robert Dunifaco Bidden, who died on Sunday at tho Victoria Hospital, ivas accorded a military funeral yesterday afternoon. The Defence Department was represented hy Lieutenant E. E. Madden, and the Returned Soldiers' Association by Mr. T. Bohlson (secretary of the association). The firing party and bearers were members of A Company, 10th Reinforcements, and tho Garrison Artillery supplied the gun carriage. The Trentham Camp Band also attended. The interment took place at the 6oldierfi' cemetery at Karori, this l>eing tho first interment in tho. new burial ground. The Rev. D. D. Scott (of Trentham Camp) officiated at the Bide. Amongst thoso present were Mr,, Williams (an ex-Mayor of Wanganui). and several other Wanganui people. ,

Mr. John Farrell, manager of tho "Dick AVhittington" Pantomime Company at present in Wellington, will leave for Auckland at the end of the week to take over tho management of tho Williamson Revuo Company, claying "The Bing Boys Are Here." This company is due to arrive here direct from Melbourne* on Sunday next, and trill leave for Auckland on Monday, opening the following evening.

The news that Caotain Mack, of .Wellington, who is slightly wounded and a prisoner in Hoidelburg. enmo to Ins relatives through the Red Cross, and was transmitted within two days of the occurrence.

Mr. W. Stevenson, jun.. of Dunedin, is staying at tho Empire Hotel.

Mr. Thomas Philson, clde.'l; son of tho late Dr. Philson, died at Auckland on Monday morning. He was formerly connected with the Bank of New Zealand, and was manager of several branches of tho bank. Ho retired from business some years ago. Mr. Philson leaves one daughter and three sons, the latter being all on active service. Ono son was killed at Gallipoli. The late Mr. Phil--6011 wns 70 years of age at tho time of his death.

The death is reported, at the ago of ninety, of a very old and highly respected resident of Christchurch, in the person of Mrs. J. G. Ruddenklau. Her lato husband, Mr. John George Ruddenklau, camo to New Zealand m 1556, and wa= Mayor of Christchurch in ISS2 and 1683. He died in December, 1881.

Mr. .William Baxter, a well-known Auckland musician, died suddenly on Saturday, from heart failure. Mr. Baxter, who was '61 years of nee, went to Auckland as n boy with his parents, m ISG3, and had lived in the city ever since. At differert periods he was organist at St. Jamws Presbyterian Church and the Nowton Congregational Church, and choirmaster nf the Sacred Heart and St. Benedict's Churches. Mr. Baxter leaves a widow, three sons, and one daughtrr.