PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 7, 3 October 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

His Excellency l the Governor-General held an investiture at the Art Gallery, Dunedin.. on Wednesday, at which lie presented the following orders and decorations:—C.M.G., Dr.. Lindo lerguson; C.8.i:., Colonel .T. C. Nichols. A.D.J.-.; 0.8. E., the Rev. Vincent C. B 'lung; M.15.E., Mr. Robert Conn, Miss M. J. MacCiibbon, Mrs. Petrie, Mr. C. B. Smith, Mr. 11. K. Wilkinson, Miss H. L Williams; Tvoysil Cross (Jul class), Sisters G. F. Calder and vA. .Tv Douglas. ' Sir Robert Borden (Prime Minister >1 Canada) is ill. His doctors hayo advised him to give up his active political career (states' a Renter cablegram from Ut-" tnwa). It was reported several days ago that Sir Robert Borden and Lady Borden were both ill with influenza. Lord and Lady Jellicoc visited Uneliunga yesterday morning (states a Press As s ociation message from Auckland). Lord Jellicoe was.presented with a casket made of wood and copper from the warship Orpheus, wrecked on the Manufcan bar in 1863. In the course of a speech: Lord Jellicoe said they were very sorry to leave New Zealand, and particularly the children of the country, who had evidently made a great impression on the visitors. Surgeon-Major W. 15. Herbert, N.Z.M.C.. of Wellington, returned from England by the transport Adolf Woermann yesterday. / The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) referred last evening to tho death in Hawkcs Bay cf Mr. Frank Moeller, who as a | young man was a anember of the T\ ellington City Council for some years. Ho was then regarded as a rising young man in connection with civic affairs. 1 He had subsequently taken nil his residence in Napier, where his ability had .been' a distinct advantage to the community. Mr. and Mrs. Moeller.had also been ardent workers in patriotic matters.. He asked that a motion of condolence with the relatives be passed. Councillor G. Frost seconded the motion, which was earned in silence. Mr. E. F. Weight, who is retiring on superannuation from the Government Printing Office, was the first apprentice articled to the Government in Wellington to learn the printing trade. Mr. M. F, Marks, Government Printer, in making a presentation of a Morris chair and a travelling portmanteau, on behalf of the staff, said that lie had known tho recipient sinco lie was three years of age, and lie .was one lipon whom tho veports of his sorvieo were of the highest. Tho Father of the Machine-miiidois' "Chapel, Sir. Simpson, reminded those present that Mr. Weight was the founder of tho Letter-press Printers' Union. Captain C. B. K. De Castro, of WoV lington, returned from England yesterday bv the transport Adolph Woermann. Tho following officers who secured war honours returned to Wellington from I England by the Adolph Woermann yesterday morning:—Lieut-Colonel L. H. Jnrdiiie, D.5.0., AUG., of Napier {officer commanding). Winners of Military Cross —'Major I'\ M. Turner, 'Wellington; Major A. D. NeCson, Auckland; Captain J. N. Ranch, Hawern; Captain W. J. Rodger, Oliristchurch (and D.C.M.); Captain L. J. Taylor, Wnipukurou; Lieut, A. Bongare, Auckland; Lieut. A. If. doubling, Auckland; Lieut, H. A. Hitfhet, Wellington; Lieut, A. D. Jack, Whangnrei; Liout K. L. V. Vickorniann, Invereargill; Liout. J. Greenwood, Auckland (and M.M.); 2nd Lieut. "C. , E. Southey, Tauranga (and M.M.); Rev. D. C. Ile'rron, Pukorau. • Winners of the Military Medal—Lieut. IC. R. Rigby, Pic-' ton; Lieut .T. V. M. Cauty, Wellington; 2nd Liout. F. Qunn, Westland; 2nd Lieut. A'. R. .Tenson, Wnkaretu; and Lieut. A. E. Coley, D.C.M.

Mr. W. H. Freeman lias been appoint, ed clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Strafford and liltham. Mr J. T. Martin lias teen appointed Deputy Registrar of Mirths,. Deaths, and ]Uurriagcs at Woodville, and Mr. lv. li» ]u»ven lias been appointed to a similar position at Hunterville. Mr. H. S. Sage has been appointed Deputy-Official Assignee at Ilawera, as from October 1. It is notified in tho Gazette that Mr. 11. C. Coe has been appointed an inspector of factories. Major Gerald Lyon, son of the late Mr. \V. D. Lyan, of Wellington, returned to Wellington by the Cordoba on Wednesday after live years' active service. Mr. C. I'. l'owles was eleotcd a life juciiibor of the New Zealand Society of Accountants at the society's annual nieelin- on Wednesday. Mr. Powles has been prominent in accountancy circles lq I\ew Zealand for many years, but has now resigned from the society. ' Brigadier Bray, who has been in Australia for tho past month, has returned to Wellington, and has resumed the charge of the Salvation Army's social work. Whilst in Australia he visited a number of the Army's institutions in the dilferent States, and reports in the highest terms of the excellent work that is being done there.' In company with Commissioner 11. H. Ilgdder, Brigadier Bray will leave for the south this evening ill crdei to pay a visit of inspection to the Braifiwell-Bootli Boys' Home at Temuka, where tho week-end will ,be spent. They will return to Christchurch ..on Moiiu.m tg, supervise the developments''attendant upon the establishment there of a new" industrial home for boys on the site of tlie old immigration depot. A splendid new building is to be. erected, the plans for which have already been prepared. Tho Commissions and Brigadier Bray will leave Lyttelton' for Wellington on Monday evening, and on Wednesday will leave for Auckland in connection with urgent business matters On Friday they will proceed to Potorua, putting in tins week-end lit the new boys' training farm at Putaruru, now in t|ie making. On this extensive properly, where the Army "hopes to raise squads of well-equipped 'farm hands, the manager's cottage has already been erected, ' and the main building for tho 'accommodation of the boys has been commenced. Mr. 11. L. Hallidav, of the" local landing staff of H.M. Customs, was presented yesterday afternoon with, a salad bowi on the eve of his departure to taka up a position in the Customs at Ama. Samoa. Mr. A. Paul, inspector of Customs, in making the presentation referred to the good work done by Mr. Jlalliday in the Customs Department, ami Mr. A. M'Caw, representing the innporter-;, also referred eulouislically , to Mr. Halliday's work. Mr. Hallidav suitably responded. 3fr. Ualliday will leave by the Main Trunk'train to-day for Auckland, where he will join the Taluna for Apia. 'Mr. A. H. Kollis, who lins been with Messrs. J. H. Betlmne and Co.. land am! estate agents, for many voars, has. been admitted to partnership in the firm. A - private cable message received in Weliiifgton announces the death in London, on September IG, of Mr. Matthew (3. lleeles, for many years associated with the management of the Wellington Woo.len Alanufacturing Company. The lata Sir. Heeles was born in Yorkshire over 70 years ago, and was brought up to the soft goods trade. Before lie arrived in Wellington lie carried on a drapery business in Duncdin. In 1S'8? lie was appointed solo traveller for the Wellington Woollen Company, and in ISDa the directors promoted liim. to the position of business manager. .After filling that appointment with marked ability for ten vears, he resigned from the service, and Went back to England, where lie Temnir.ed until his death. Soon after ho 'returned to tlio;01d Country he married a wealthy lady, who survives him. Tlia deceased gentleman was one of the founders of.the Wellington Commercial Travellers' Association, and for a time held i lie office of president. Mr. John Tail, of the theatrical firm of J. and Tail, is a passenger by the Maheiio, due to arrive in port from Sydney to-night. ■ •