PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 281, 16 August 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. E. W. Dalton, British Trade Commissioner, ,who has been on an.official lour of tho islands, arrived back in Auckland by the Niagara on Wednesday. Ho will return to Wellington this afternoon.

Tho Military Cross has been awarded to Lieutenant Malcolm S. Stanley, son of Mr. J. E. Stanley, of Baetihi, in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry and good service in the operations near Morlancourt in April last. Lieutenant Stanley belongs to tho Australian Field Engineers. In a personal letter to him, General Birdwood states that ho is awaro that .Lieutenant Stanley displayed untiring energy and good judgment in connection with tho construction and consolidation of posts after the advance of tho front line, prior to which ho niado a personal reconnaissance, which furnished valuable information. The. men nnacr Lieutenant Stanley wero greatly encouraged by Ms fine example of courage and coolness under heavy fire.

Dr. Barnett,. of Palmerston North, who has been on activo service in Europe for two years past, has cabled out news that he will bo leaving for New Zealand in September.

News has been received by Mrs. D. Gray, Brittomart Street, Berhampore, that her son, 2nd Lieutenant E. H. Gray, E.F.C., was reported missing on July 15. Previous to Lieutenant Gray entering the Auckland School of Flying he was in the employ of Messrs! Joseph Nathan and Co., Wellington. . ' '

Mr. John Tait Bolt, a member of tho Wellington City S6licitor's staff, died at an early hour on Tuesday, aged 47, after an illness extending over two months, during which period ho underwent two operations. The late Mr. Bolt, who wuu a single man, was the third son of tho late Hon. W. M. Bolt. M.L.C., and was born and educated at Dunedin. He was in tho Valuation Department in Wellington for some time. . Studying for the law, ho passed tho solicitor's examination, and began practice at Feilding, afterwards going to Wyndham. About a year ago he became a member of the Wellington City Solicitor's staff. He was a brother of Mr. Frank Bolt, of the head office of the Goyernment Insurance Department, and of Mr. W. M. Bolt, also of Wellington. One of his sisters is Mrs. J. T. Horne, of Wellington. Tho funeral took placo yesterday morning, tho interment being made at Karori, whore the Kev. J. Tlesd-Glasson officiated. Tho City Council staff was represented by Mr. Jiobcrt Tait (Assistant 'Town Clerk) and Mr. James Doylo (Chief Inspector). The Corporation Staff Club, of which Mr. Bolt had been an active member, sent a wreath.

Mr. E. J. Tail",' of the firm of J. aud N. Tait, was a passenger for America by the outwaTd-bound Makura. His mission is to secure novelties for the next Tait pantomime, and' to conclude negotiations, if possible, for the visit to Australia and New Zealand of two world-' famous "stars" of the stago.

Mr. Joseph Fuller, a very- old resident of Prebbleton, Canterbury, died recently. Ho was born at Cardiugton, Bedford, England, over 80 years ago. Tho late Mr. Fuller came out to New Zealand in the ship Catlicart in 1874, with his wif'o" and four sons. On arriving here he entered tho Railway Service, in which he remained until his retirement on superannuation in 190 G. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller celebrated their golden wedding in Prebblo-' ton on October IS, 191(5. The deceased has left a widow and a family of livo sons and six daughters.

Mr. Frank Kidman, of _Oho staff of tho Commercial Hotel, who is shortly going into camp, was entertained by a largo nnmbor of friends, and was presented with n. marble cloik and case of pipes (from the employees), a salad bowl and safety razor (trim patrons of the hotel), and ti luminous wristlet watcli from Mr. and Mrs. Durrant, licensees. T>.e presentations were made by Mr. Durrant, who expressed the wish that Mr. Kidman would return when tho war was over to enter his old duties.