PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 10, 7 October 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir James Allen, Acting-Prime Minister, who is at present in the South Island, $ expected to return to Wellington to-morrow.

The Hon.' J. A. Hanan, Minister of Education, has arranged to leave for Christchurch to-day. He will be sivry from Wellington for a few days.

Mnjor-General Sir Alfred Robin, Commandant of the Force's, and Sur-geon-General R. S. F. Henderson, Di-rector-General of Medical Services, returned to Wellington on Saturday after an inspectional tour ,of tho South Island. '• '•

An English paper states that-Mr. Patrick Awarua Ward, youngest son of Sir Joseph Ward, who has been at school'in England, is returning to New Zealand with lu's father.

Lieutenant M'Ewen, of the New Zealand' Wireless Corps, who has returned from active service in is visiting Wellington on furlough.

• Mr. R. W. Shallcrass. who has received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire,-is honorary secretary of the Dominion Belgian Relief Fund, tlie Advisory Board of the New Zealand Patriotic War Relief Societies, the Citizens' Christmas Gift Fund, King George's Fund for Sailors, and has also been honorary, secretary of the Navy League for the past two years. Of the various patriotio efforts, with which Mr. Shallcrass has been associated, the Belgian Relief Fund stands out as probably the roost successful. Apart from tlie contributions secured in Canterbury, the total fund amounted to £85,164, and the total expenses were £74 Is. 3d. The fund, included contributions of more than 3500 carcasses of mutton and lamb, and a considerable quantity of boof, as well as 427 cases of clothing and blankets. The meat was all collected, frozen and shipped without any expense to tho fuud, and the clothing was handled and transported without' any charges at all.

Mr. W. W. Collins, who has been a' resident of Christchurch for nearly thirty years, and who represented the city in tho House of Representatives for six years A is leaving in a few days to take up his permanent residence in Sydney.

At a recent meeting in London of the Council of the Church of England's Men's Society a hearty welcome was given to the Rev. TV. Bullock, who has accepted an invitation to oomo to New Zealand as organising secretary of the Church of England Men's Society in this Dominion. Mr. Bullock, will talie the place of tho Rev. ft. Fulford, who was originally appointed three years ago. He was at that tune acting us chaplain to the forces. Mr. Fulford gave his life- for his country in Mesopotamia, and' New Zealand has waited since then for a successor to be found.

Major T. Farr, whose name appeared in the latest list of winners " c the D.5.0., was formerly a sergeant-major in the R.N.Z.A. Ho was educated at the Maori College at Gisborne, and worked for some time as a school teacher. Then he joined tho old Submarine Mining Corps, in which he Plained a reputation as an expert electrician. When the mining corps was disbanded, he transferred . to the R.N.Z.A., of which he was a member when the war began. He left for the front with the Main Body, and has been on service without a btcak ever since. He gained his commission early, and has since, won steady. promotion. On at least two occasions he has-(been acting-commander of an artillery brigade. He was montioncd in dispatches ih November, 1915, and awarded the Military Cross. In TVel ; liiigton ho was known as n. good Rugby player, and was for several seasons _ a member of tho Oriental Club's senior team.

Sergeant H. W. L. Digby, N.Z.F.A., chief reporter of tho Christchurch "Press," has been appointed director of study relating to the history, welfare, and progress ds New Zealand, and instructor in Gregg's, shorthand, in connection with the scheme-for the re-education of soldiers. He is now located at Y.M.C.A. Headquarters, New Zealand Division, France. Sergeant Digby left Now Zealand with the Twenty-second Field' Artillery Reinforcements early last year.

On Saturday afternoon the members of the Municipal Golf Cbab presented Dr. Cameron, who goes into camp in a few days, with a gold wristlet watch, and Mrs. Cameron with a writing-case. In making the presentation Mr. P. C. Watts said the gift was only a .small indication of tho great esteem and respect which, not only the club members, but every golf player, had for Dr.. Cameron. Dr. Cameron was the originator of the scheme of municipal golf links, and it was owing to his untiring efforts tint to-day the citizens of Wellington had the privilege of being able to play the game of 'jtU at a price within the reach of all. Dr. Cameron had been captain of the club since its' inception, and members all regretted having to part with him for the time being. The assistance given and keen interest rhown by Mrs. Cameron at all times was greatly appreciated by all concerned. Messrs. Duulop and Whitehead spoke in similar strain. Dr. Cameron thanked those present for their kind aud practical expressions of appreciation. He considered it his duty as a citizen to advocate the municipalisation of healthy sport,, which would bring games within the reach of all and assist in building up a healthy aud vigorous nation The assistance he had received from those associated with hm ho keenlv appreciated, and on his return ho'hoped to see an extension of the present linkii.

On Saturday forenoon tho staff/of tho Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Aitkeu Street, bade farewell to Mr, W. H. Stevens, who is shortly going into camp. Mr. J. R. Samson (officer in charge) presented Mr. Stevens with a case of pipes, and voiced the good wishes of the staff towards tho recipient. Mr. Stevens suitably replied, and in thanking tho assembled staff for their presentation assured them that they would not be forgotten by 'him for their kindly gift during his military activities. Mr. Samson then; called for three cheers for Mr. Stevens, which were lustily given.

' The sudden death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Fitzgerald, .wife of Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, of 29 ' Old Porirua' Road, Kaiivarra. Born in County Kerry, the late Mrs. Fitzgerald ivas 69 years of age, and was an old colonist; She arrived?])! New, Zealand 42 years ago from Ireland, and had resided in' Wellington, ever since. Two of her sons are serving-, ht the front with the New 'Zealand Expeditionary Force. The late!Mrs...Fitzgerald-hail been ailing for some time. An inquest into tho causb of her death will he held;. :• ... ~- •■