PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 264, 4 August 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Prime Minister (Right Hon. YV. F. Massey). with Mrs. and Miss Massey, ami Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, are duo to arrive at Auckland to-day by thf Niagara, from England, via Canada, and will leave for Weiiington by the Patcena probably on AYcuncsduy evening. On Saturday tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) received a wireless message from both the Prime Minister and Sir Joseph Ward accepting his offer of a civic welcome. The date cannot be fixed until it is definitely known when the leaders will arrive in Wellington,

A cable message has been received from Major-General Sir B. W. C. Chaytor, N.Z. Staff Corps, stating that ho has gone to England prior to his return to Now Zealand. General Chhytor commanded tho New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade in the Sinai-Palestine campaign, and in consequence of his brilliant leadership was promoled major-general, and given command of the famous Anzac Mounted Division (including the New Zealand Brigade), which subsequently so greatly distinguished itself in tho Jordan Valley. General Chaytor is to succeed Major-General- Sir Alfred Robin as General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Defence Forces when tho latter retires this j'ear. 'It is understood (says a Press Association telegram from Dunedin) that Bishop Nevill lias resigned tho See of Dunedin, tho resignation to take effect from December 31.

" A Press Association cable message from London announces the death of R. G. Barlow, tho cricketer.

Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in tho Hill Street Basilica at 9 a.m. on Saturday in connection with the death of the lato Mr. Patrick Sheridan, formerly Native Lands Purchase Officer, and a much esteemed citizen. The celebrant was the Rev. Father Smyth, who was assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Holly. Those present included Colonel R. J. Collins, Auditor-General, Mr. J. Henrys, Mr. Thomas, Redmond, sen., representatives of the 'Native Lands Department, Mr. John O'Donovan, Commissioner of Police, and the members of the family. The Rev. Father Dignan piesi'ded at tho graveside.

On Friday'afternoon'the members of tho staff of the Bank of New Zealand met to bid farewell to Mr. F. AY. Daweon, i their late accountant. In presenting, him with a solid silver teapot as a mark of the staff's esteem, Mr. Smith, tho manager, spoke eulogistic-ally of Mr. Dawson's excellent _ work. Mr. Dawson, who was greeted with applause, suitably replied. Speaking briefly on behalf of the staff, Mr. Henderson said that Mr. Dawson was a man under whom it was a pleasure to work. Mr. Dawson goes to Napier as manager of tho bank's branch there,. and he will lw succeeded as accountant bore b.y Mr. D. S. Thompson, lately manager of the Whakatane branch, and formerly of "Wellington.

Lieutenant IT. C. Leeso, Royal Air Force, son of Mr. C. Locse, of Owen Street, is shortly returning to New Zealand. Lieutenant Lcese first saw service at Samoa, and then wont to Egypt and on to France, and iirl!)l7 obtained his commission in the Flying Corps.

Trooper W. G. Raybittle, of Feilding, is returning to Now Zealand shortly by the TJlimarqa, after, lengthy war service in Egypt and Palestine.

Mrs. T. Myers, of Parncll, Auckland, has- been advised that her son, FlightLieutenant Croucher, was killed on July 21, at lsmailia, Egypt, as tho result of a battery accident (says the Auckland "Star"). Deceased went with the Advanced Contingent to Samoa as a wireless operator, and was invalided home in 1915. lie next went to Mesopotamia in tho first wireless group, and was invalided to Egypt in I'JIG. ife joined the E.A.F. in 11)17, and was transferred to Lincohishiro to complete his aerial instruction, where ho was given his ilight-lieutenant's commission, and was next sent on active service to Palcstiue. At tho tiui'o of his death lie was jxoting-llighl-conimaiulor, and was considered a daring and capablo aviator. Deceased was educated at the Parncll District School, Giles' Commercial College, St. John's College, and tho Scddon Memorial College. Prior to tho war ho was a cadet at tho Auckland Radio Station.