PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. A?. ll.' Horries. Minister of Railways, returned yesterday from n visit to northern districts. He attended to public business at Te Aroha and Thames, and paid a visit to the Morrinsville A. and P. Show.

■V Press Association message from Hamilton states that Mr. Edward Kawi-on, Stipendiary Magistrate, died on Wednesday evening. The decease:! gentleman had been ailing for some weeks. He was bom in New Plymouth 52 years ago, his father being District Judge there. On completion of his scholastic studies he took an appointment as cadet, in tins Magistrate's Court in his native town. Ha'Vas Clerk of the Court for six years at Masterton, and was elevated to the magistracy in IMS, at Westport. He relieved in Auckland lor a few months and then came to Hamilton. Mr. Tlawson had a very wide circuit, including (he King Country. He leaves a widow, two daughters, and a son, who is serving on the 'Western front.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland' states that Mr. Gu.nspn has decided to stand for re-election as Mayor of Auckland.

'Mr L T. Keichel, whose death occurred at Island Bay yesterday, was formerly Government electrician, and was well known as the inventor, of the Koichel automatic fire alarm and several other inventions. Born at Orepuki (Southland), he came to Wellington U years ago, and five years later he wiis appointed Government electrician, which position he relinquished to go abroad and exploit , his various inventions. He was n prominent member ot the Utliolic Church, and took an active interest in the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the New Zealand Catholic Federation, ami the Catholic Club's Debating Society. Three years ago his health broke down, and his death wai not. unexpected. He leaves a widow (daughter of the late Mr. David Scanlon), but 110 family.

A Press Association cablegram from Sydney states that Mr. J. S. Marks, a prominent banker, lias been Appointed chairman of the Public Service Board.

Among the returned soldiers to arrive back by the Port Melbourne was Sergeant Charles Cimino, a member ot a well-known musical family of Wellington.

i press Association message from Clii'islchurcl) states that Mr H. Hoi and, the present Mayor, will not be a candidal for the Mayoralty at the next election.

'rile si aft' of Messrs. Wright, Stephenson ami Co. met last evening to say farewell b Mr. IT. liichards, who is covin,; by the Makma tin a six months holiday visit to England. Mr. .T. J !5" till, on behalf of the stall, presented m. liiehards with a travelling rim and n pipe, ond spoke of tho ■ liirll esteem m which their guest was held. Messrs. .lack Turnbi.ll, ,T. Deck, St. George, and J. Laing also spoke.