PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 79, 29 December 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tlie Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) left for Auckland oil Saturday. One of six bishops who wore consecrated at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, oil October IS, was the Von. I'Vank Melville limes Jones, Archdeacon of Yoruba Country, Africa, who was appointed lksliop' of Lagos. Bishop Innes Jones has seen 27 '.years' missionary service in Western Equatorial Africa. Hie father whs nil Anglican clergyman at Nelson, and tlio new Bishop, who was educated at. Nelson College, gained his li.A. deRice in New Zealand. The Archbishop of Canterbury has just conferred upon him the degree of D.D., in recognition of his long term of service in foreign parts. Dr. Innes Jones is a brother of Dr. Herbert Innes Jones, of Te Awainutii. Cajitniu H. E. ex-commo-rlore of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, arrived at Auckland from England by the Ruahine lost week. Captniii Greeiislreet retired from the service in 15)17. He is accompanied by M.lks M.~ Greenstreet, who is just recovering from a serious illness. Captain Greenstreet is believed to have made more voyages round the world than any other living man. AVliile in the service Captain Greenstreet made 90 complete vovnges round the world, or, including two through the Panama Canal, <)■■> between England and the Antipodes. His present trip, when completed. vv : U make the 93rd. He has rounded llie Cope of Good Hope 95 times, and Ciido Horn 75 times, has passed through the Straits of Magellan 14 times, and crossed the Equator 192 times. He has travelled, approximately, 2,500.000 miles at fca. has never had a. serious mislinn, and has never been off dutv for a single day at sea owing to illness. i ■ S.-Sgt. Uomld K. Lyon, former secretary to the Wellington Savage. Club and tlie Early Settlers' Association, vns among the draft which returned bv the Rualuue, arriving in Auckland on Christmas Hay. Mr. Lyon was wounded in the Som'me in 1918, and after coming out of. hospital was appointed instructor of accountancy in the Commercial School, OiUlands Park, where New Zo<iln»d limbless soldiers rercived tr.rning in the various schools. Mr. Lyon's two brothers aiso served in the N.Z.E.F. Major Gerald Lyon, M.C., returned a few months ago after just on fivo years' service, while liis younger brother, Comoro I Eric Lyon, was killed in action a few weeks ijefore the signing of the armistice. Mr. H. H. Townsend. a Wellington resident, died very suddenly at Palnierslon North on Christmas Hay. Ho vfls visiting his son, Mr. H. G. Townsend, at Kelvin Grove, and was overcome by a heart seizure during his Christmas dinner and expired almost immediately. Deceased was born in Lyttelton in 1851. and was afterwards a well-known farmer in the Canterbury district, later removing to Wellington, where he resitbd up to the time of his death. He is survived bv a and four of a family, viz.. Mr. TL G. Townsend. of KeW'n Grove, and Mrs. Lobk while aeimgle son and daughter residj in Wellington.

Contain Thomas C. Bayldon. whose death is announced from Auckland at the age of 70 years, was harbourmaster, nilot, and officer in charge of the Customs at Tli'imcs. He was born in Devonshire. England, in 1840, and at (he age of 1-1 vcars went to sea. In ISfifi lie sailed for New Zealand in the ship Mermaid, under Captain Ro=e. who was later very well known in IVel'i'"'ton as manager for ttie New Zealand Shipping Company. \V'ipn lii= nrmrenticHiip nennn tt-as connleted. C.jpliin Bevlden iVwH to remain i" New Zealmd. and lie settled at I'ic Thames. For fonie lime he tvns on?ay;i?d in surveying but look to tbo r«« ago in, Indimr on the const: nwl .to Australia. TTo also served on board the fiovprnmnnfc sloairiors Sturt and Limn. Contain IHvlilon appointed bnrbour-ir.nM-pr and pilot at Thnipo? in ISS3, was a Maeo" of hi&h standing and bold ipii*nvt»Mit oflicos.

Mr. R. Olarko, of Melbourne, was a passenger lo Wellington yesterday by the Manuka.

Captain W. R. Holmes, R.N.R., toninauder of the Pacific Cable Board's steamer Iris, returned to New Zealand in the Ruahinc. .Captain Holmes left Auckland lust March on extended leave. ITe spent the greater portion of his vacation ill Kngland.

The R>v. D. C. Bates, New Zealand Government Meteorologist, who attended the International .Meteorological Contress at Paris as the Dominion's representative. has arrived in Sydney by the Port I'iric, and will, it is anticipated, come oil lo Auckland by her. Mrs. Rales is returning with Mr. Bales. Mr. John Mac Gibbon. manager of the Ashbmton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed an inspector of the Bank, and will be leaving Ashburtrm at lllio end of the year. Mi. James Bevin, of Greyniouth, is his successor. Mr. \V. Wilson, M.Sc., U.K., A.M.1.E.E., late of Christclmrch and Auckland, has been elected chairman of the Council of the Society of Technical Engineers at Birmingham (England). "Tho society includes members of the mechanical, electrical and chemical sections of the engineering profession. Mr. G. Gray, F.C.S., formerly lecturer in chemistry at Ihe Canterbury Agricultural College, and who for nearly four years has been, acting as chemist to the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, Ltd., is retiring from the position at the end of the year. On Wednesday he was,the iccipient of a presentation by the foremen and heads of departments at Islington. ■ Mr. Pa\\tl, who for eome time has been manager of the State Fire Insurance at Palmerston North, has been transferred to Taihnpe, and has beon replaced by Mr. Morrison, from tho Christchureh agency. Prior to his departure, Mr. Pavitl was presented with a gold-mounted fountain pen by the members of the office staff. Mr. John I.ofts Il'lh, a well-known resident of Ashhurst, died there on Wednesday. Deceased was born at Toppesford, lv"sex, 87 years ago, and followed the sea for many years, making his first visit to New Zealand when eighteen years of age. After visiting most parts cf the world he eventually settled in the "Pahantnnui district about tixty year? ago. lie afterwards removed to Colylon, king one of the pioneers of the Manchester Block there, and lie resided there for over 33 years. About three years ago he retired and made his homo at Ashhurst. lie was married three times, and leaves a widow and family of eleven, the daughters being: Mr-;, and Miss H'Us (Ashhurst). Me.'damis .Tesson (Australia), Micks (Feilding), Thomas (Porirua), Gibson (Feilding). and the.mns John (Kaitokel. George (Palmerston North), H'lary (Auckland), Walter (Feilding), Charles (Longburn), and J3rne:t (Kimbolton)