PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 286, 29 August 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Brigadier-General T. Griffiths. C.M.G.. C.B.K, D.5.0., formerly commandant at A.I.F. Headquarters, London, is returnins., to Australia, on the s.s. Orsova, which left England on July 18. In Commonwealth military circles it is thought that he may be appointedriuspectov-general of administration in place of Brigadier-Gen-eral Ramaeiotti, who has asked to be relieved of his duties owing to ill-boalth.

Engincer-Lioutenunt-Cominander Wi:lkui Earnshaw, R.N., who is president oi thu New Zealand Naval Officers , Association, is returning to New Zealand bv tlio Corinthic after three and a half years' service in hie ltoyal Ivavy. During this period hu iillea the positions of engineering instructor at Portsmouth, engineer-lieutenant H.M.iS. Superb at Jutland, and latterly officer on charge of the construction or destroyers, on the Admiralty shore suporhuenuent's staff at Glasgow. He has been elected a member of the Institute of Naval Architect, member, of the Institute of' Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, and associate member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.

Captain J. H. Don, sbn of the into Dr. Don (of Otngo University), haG returned to New Zealand. . Captain Don, who served with the Main Body on Gallipoli, subsequenffy transferred to fhe jfoyal Flying Corps (now lloynl Air Force;, and, .passing all examiuatious and practical tests with credit, aouii oocured his pilot't! certificate. He will now bo .associated with the aerodrome at Sockburn as pilot and instructor. ,

Mr. Samuel llobinson, la-e acting-secre-tary of the Wellington Hospital Board, has been made registrar, the head of a new department. Several members of the board mado reference at yesterday's meeting to the value of the. services Mr. Robiuson had rendered during the 'absence of Mr. J. Coyle, and i'. was decided that a minute be recorded to '.hat effect, and a letter be forwarded tu him conveying the board's appreciation.

Private cable advice has been received in Christclmrch of the death in New York of Mr. Jacob Davis, of the linn (it Benjamin's, Ltd., Lichfiekl Street, Ur'stchurcli. The late Mr. Davis went to London a few months ago on business, and.recently crossed to America. A ievr days ago lie was seized with an illness, anil had to undergo n-serious oper.iiion, from which lie never rallied, 'i'hc late Mi\ Davis, who was only 52 yearj of age, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 'Hynm Davis, of Christchurcli, and was widely known and highly respected in business circles in Christchurcli. Ha leaves a widow and two daughters.

During the pest week, six ivcU-knowji residents of the West Coast have died— Mr. D. M'Leim aud Mr. J. Bowman, ot Greymouth; Mr. J. Peryman, of Conl Creek; Mr. A. E. Wisdom, of Cobdei.Mr. 0. Eobcrts, of Kuraaraj and Mr. 11. Williams, of Paroa—all o£ whom wero intimately associated with the early development of the province. The ages of these veterans ranged from 69 lo 92, and aggregated 456 years, an ot 81.

At yesterday's . meetWg of Uw Wellington Hospital Board the resignation was received of the sister in charge of the Nurses' Home (Miss Edna Pengally). In accepting the resigaatkm the secittarv replied that (ho resignation was accented with regret, and, further, that Sister Pengally's conscientious and efficient services over a- period from January 3,1905, had been heartily appreciated. Mr. C. M. Luke remarked on the good work which had been done by S'ster PenRally, and though that some notice should ba taken of tlio retirement of those who had served tho board so faithfully and well.

Mv. Gilbert Dalglish, 8.A., for many vears headmaster of the Timaru main primary school, who has been appointed Inspector of Schools for the Nelson district, was farewelled at Timaru, and received presentations from the Chalmers Church, the Technical College managers and staff, the main school pupils, and committee and staff. • Numerous references were made, to the value 'of Mr. Daldlish's work in connection .with education.—Press Assn.

Mr. H. Larkin (stationmnster at Otaki) and Mrs. Larkin were on _ Wednesday night entertained at a public gathering prior to their, departure for Ouehunga, and presented with a valuable graphophone. Mr. Byron Brown (chairman of tho Otaki Town Board) made complimentary reference to Mr. and Mrs. tarkin His remarks were supported" by Mie Rev. G. P. Petrie (representing the Literary and Dcbiitiiisc Club), and Mr. D. Noblo (president of the Bowling Club). Dr. S. B. Cattell has been appointed a house surgeon'to tho Wellington Hospital. A. Prass Association cablegram from Washington states that Mr. Paul S. Reinsch, Ambassador to China, has resigned, on the of illhealth.