PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 147, 17 March 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. J. H. Guri«on has consented to stand for another term of office as Mayor of Auckland.

Mr. Frank Burbiish, Repatriation Officer in Auckland, is iu AVeflington attending the conference of New Zealand Repatriation Officers.

On Wednesday lost a reception was tendered to Mr.'D. 1). Merge, headmaster of the Newton East School, Auckland,- to mark the fortieth anniversary of his entering the service of the Auckland Education Board. Congratulatory speeches wer-? made by the Hon. G. .1. Garland. M.L.C., Messrs. A. Bell, G. AY. Murray, V. AV. H. Brinsden.anil C. R. Munro.

. Dr. Hugh Douglas, who has been resident surgeon superintendent of the Waika'.o Hospital, resigned that position on Thursday last, after twenty years' service. News has been received of the death at fcuuarai Island, British New Guinea, on March 8, of Mr. Harry AV. Hawke, son of Mr. and Mrs. AVoodman Hawke, South Road, AVainmte. Mr. Harry Hawke went to the front early in (he war. He served in Egypt, and' was sent back home an invalid. Two years ago as u returned soldier he accepted a'position on a plantation in New Guinea.

Mrs. M. Aekins, of Coltleville Terrace. Tiwrndon, has received advice that her youngest son, Corporal K. C. Aekins, is returning on the Ajami. There are sthl two other sons in France, Sergeant L. Aekins and Corporal P. Aekins. Another son. Lieutenant H. ,T. Aekins, was invalided homo some twelve months aeo. iwo of the sons, namely, Corporals K. and V. Aekins, were members of the advance party which went to Samoa.

Mr. F. 11. Mather is. to be asked to allow himself to be nominated for the Mayoralty of Eastbourne.

Sitting in Chambers on Saturday moming Hi- Honour Mr. Justice Chapman admitted as solicitors of the Supreme Court Mr. R. Collins, on the application of Sir. L. I/E. Edwards; Mr. N. E. Watson, on the application of Mr. P. Levi; and Mr C. B. O'Donnell, on the application of Mr. If. F. O'Leary. Mr. It. Collins went to Samoa with the Airst Contingent, and on returning to New Zealand joined the Fifth Reinforcements and took part in the Gallinoli campaign, where ho was wounded, suffering the loss of tlie right hand.

The Rev. Joseph White, Presbyterian minister, died at Levin on Saturday at the age of 80 years. He came to New Zealand in the early 'sixties as a mwsionary under commission from , the Limed Free Churches of England. After holding various important parishes in this denomination lie joined the Presbyterian Church in 1887, and held parishes throughout the Dominion. He retired from active work in 1910.—Press Assn.

Mr. Charles Holdsworth, managing director of tlie Union S.S. Co., returned from a visit to England and America by the Niagara last week.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Rifhworth, deputy-director of dental services, was a passenger by the Manuka, which _ arrived from Sydney on Friday. Lieuten ant-Colonei Rishworth, who has been on active service, returned via America and Australia. In America he investigated methods employed in the dental schools, on which he , will report to the Government.

Mr. S. George Nathan has been asked to allcw himself to bn nominated for tho Oitv Council. Mr. Nathan, who listened favourably to the committee's representations as to the need of "new blood," will give an answer this week.

Mr. .T. li. Fitzgerald lias definitely docidml: thai: he will again be a candidate for the City Council.

The Hon. J. T. Paul, president of the New Zealand Labour Party, arrived in Wellington from the south on Saturday, and will leave for Auckland to-day.

Saturday afternoon, March 15. saw many old identities gathered at 24 St. Mary Street, Wellington, to do hononr on iiis eighty-fourth birthday, to Caplain J. G.Fcx, and also that of Mr?. Fox. Colonel' Porter, who was 'present, wished both continued health and happiness, and voic°;l the feelings of other guests at the remarkable vitality etill displayed by the old couple. Old times mid associates wore the p'incinal theme of the conversation, vliich "was interspersed nMli musienl items. Mrs. I.ovell (niece of Captain Fox) acted as hostess.