PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 47, 19 November 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Prime Minister lias aiTaiijjefl , to leave, for Taranaki Unlay, and to speak at JJllliiiJii this evening. He will remm to Wellington at llio owl of tho week.

Sir .Tames Allen (Minister of Defence) will leave for the south May. Ho has iiiTiimied hi adrlre-s a meeting of his constituents at Milton on Friday.

Major T. Farr, D.5.0., M.C., 8.N.Z.A., formerly in eoiiiniand of the. 13th Battery of'the .\./i.l!.]!\. has been appointed Director of Field Artillery.

Superintendent. Norwood, of Police Headquarters, is at present on a tour of inspection ill the Wellington poUco district.

A presentation to Mr. A. Harris, M.P., in recognition of his services i\s u Parliamentary representative was macly on lieliiilf of Hie residents of Hie Swauson district, at a smoke social, hold in the school-room on Saturday r-veuing. Tha presentation consisted of u diver-mounted oak nay and a pickle jar.

Mr. George H. Yeale, who hud been Supremo Court Crier since 11108, wiicii ho succeeded the late George Bastiu, died (it an early hour yesterday moming. Mr. Veiilo had been in indifferent health for some lime, but it was not until about ii week ago that he was obliged to take to lii» bed. His death ciuue snnie-.vliiif as a surprise to the Court officials and others, who entertained «.'jrri«t respect for the deceased, for he was an efficient and obliging oKcinl. The late Sir. Vealf was born ! in Bristol, England, in if.Gl. and came to New Zealand twenty odd years nao. He was for a time in business in" Cuba Street. The deceased leaves a widow and two children, Hie younger bang 12 years of nge. "When the Supreme Court opened yesterday, His Honour Mr. Justice Edwards, addrcssinir those present, said lie regretted to learn of the death of the Court Crnjr and custodian, Mr. Veale, which' occurred that morning. Sir. Vealc was an obliging and efficient official, and it was sad to see so young a man pass .way bo Eiuldenly. Ho was sure that tliey all sympathised vary deeply with the bereaved" widow and children. Sir. A. Gray, K.C, replying to His Honour, said' Hie Bar lioaid the sad news with very great recret, for the lute Mr. Venle was very much respected by tho members oE flie profession, for lie was always obliging and courteous.

Colonel R. AV. Tate. C.8.T)., who lias boon appointed Administrator of Samoa, lms been transferred to tlio ]!"serve of Officers, Now Zealand Defence Forces. The death occurred at Petone on Friday of un old resident, Mr. Oiarles Harper. .Born in Ludlow, England, in IMO, tiio late Mr. Harper came out to New Zealand 3U years ago, and wius for many years associated with the firm of Messrs. IJaker Bros. More recently lio had carried ou the laud and property business of thai firm iu the Hurt A alley. He is survived by a widow and a grown-up family of lour—three sons and a daughter. The sons are:—Messrs. C. A. Earner, of Gisljornc; T. S. Harper, of Danncvirke; and A. L. flnriier, Lower ltutt. lire. A. Scoon, of I'etono, is the daughter. The funeral took place at tho Karori Cemetery ou Suudny. The Rev. T. 11. Stenley conducted the burial service.

At tho meeting of tho Miramar Borongli Council last evening llio Mnyor (Air. S. Stoiiu) referred to the death of llr. Edith Huntly, an old resident of the borough and flio first lady councillor that tLc borough had. As a mark of ropeet counciliois stood in silence for a liiomcnt.

Colonel R. A. Cliaftey, C.8.U., A.D.C., A T ..D.. liaving reliiKinished the appoinlment of officer comnninding IlieCantcruury Military District, has lieeu demobilised.

Captain (temporary Major) J. T. Bosinirt.il, jM'.B.K., A.Z.iS.U., has been posted t<) tho retired Iki with the raulc 01 major.

Mr. E. Q. i , . Zohrn!) returned from o, trip to Hie. Old Country by tho Avawa, and caino on to Wellington by train yesterday.

Tlio. death occurred at a private hoepitai iu Wellington on Moiulny of La<iy Atkinson, widow of the late Sir Harry Albert Atkinson, K.C.M.G., . who was Primo Minister of Mow Zealand from ISB7 until IWll. The deceased lady was bnrn in W'M. and coming to New Zealand ehe was niarrind at Now Plymouth fiftyfour rears i<gu. She had been in indifferent health for some time. Her familv consists of Mr. 'Ham- Temple Atkineon. of the Patents Oth'oe, Wellington, and Mrs. Frank AValdejfrave, at present in JOiurinnd. Another son was Captain Arnoltf Atkinson, who was killed in action in France.

Mv. W. K. M.orri3, assistant instructor of technical manual traininu for tlio Hiwke's Ji»y Education Hoard lias btvii appuinU'il director iu place of Mr. K. (!. Loti'ii. wbi bus been appointed Principal of To Ante ColSeye.

Mr. H. .1. M'Gowiin, oltii-cr in ulnivgn of the Valuation Department, Auckland, is retiring on sujwrannualion, after 12 veiiiri' service. He is a brolher of the late Mr. John M'Gowan, Commissioner of Taxes, and for some years was *n chai'Ku «f (he land tux braich of (he l.iind and Income Tux Department at Wellington, and hns occupied the position from which he is retiring for some fifteen yours.

Colonel C. ,T. Cooper, C.8.15., has relinquished the appointment of Coast Defend) Commander, Lyttolton.

Major Arnold AV. Izard returned to Wellington on Monday-, after a lengthy absence on war service. Ho served ill France, and was Inter at Medical Head quarters in London.

The executive of Ihe Master Builders' Federation, in its report to the annual conference, records with Borrow tlio death of. .Mr. James Russell, who for many years was ii leading niasler buildei' in Wellington. .Mr. liussell was one of those, who first formed Hie federation.

Uγ. and Mrs. AV. B. Fisher, who are widely known in ambulance and ]!ed Cro.-s circles, mid who left AVellinjjhm lor Knglaud about five years ago, returned by thu .Arawa to Auckland tin Nalurday, and eame on to Wellington bv the express train yesterday. After the oul'bi'Ciik of war Mr. Fisher was appointed Hi'cislrnr oil (he Military Home Hospital Kcserves, and was associated in J'ed* Cross work in London with Lord Stanmore and Lord Kani'nrly for about two years. .Mrs. Fisher worked as a nurse in King Georjre V Military Hospital for n coriespondinu period. They leave for Duueclin by the Manuka this evening.

.Mi , . J. I'. Piikunn, of .Suva, has arrived in Auckland, en route fur London, to continue Hie study of law. On ihe 6utbreak of war .Mr.'Sukuiia, who is the son of (ho senior native member of the Fiij Legislative Council, wins studying in England, and immediately went to tie front with Hie famous "French legion, being several times wounded in action, and later received a commission in the British Army. Mr. Siikuiia is «n old AVanganiii College hoy, and finished Ms education at Oxford and Cambridge England.

The funeral of the late Mr. J. A. Field, which took place at I'araparauimi oi! Saturday, was ill tended by settlers from various -parts of the district. The ceremony at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. G. V. Kendrick, while soverr-' beautiful floral tokens were placed on the coffin. Anion? the chief mourners was Mr. AV. ir. Field, M.V., brother of Hie deceased. The late Mr. field -was "born at Aramoho, Wanjjanui. CG years ago, ahd was the second son of the late Mr. H. C. Field. He had been tannin" at I'araparamuu for about 30 years, and was rewnised as a very excellent ilaori linguist. Mr P H. Mnysinor, for the. last twelve Tears' on the local stafj of. the. Vacuum Oil Company, has left that firm to join the stuff of. Goldinsham and Beekc-tt. Jo mark the esteem in which Mr. Mnyemnr lias been held, Mr. C. C. Chambers (in the absence of -Air. A. G. Cato), on behalf o£ the slnd' made a presentation to him on Friday last, the present: beine accompanied with all Rood wishes for his future happiness and prosperity.