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Evening Star, Issue 19662, 15 September 1927, Page 9

PERSONAL

Dr \V. Marshall Macdonald went I') Christchurch by Iho 11 Ml tram to-day, and will rotnin in a day or two. Mr George M'Gregor (John M'Grcgor and Co.), called to Lyttelton on business, travelled by the through express to-day. Mr Alexander Watson brought _ Ins Dunedin visit to a close this morning, and left with his wile lor Oainaru. Mr H Green and Mr id. Chapman, of the Christchurch ollico of i lie Kailwav Department, went homo io-day after deuartiuenial duty in Dunedin. Mr S.’ Taylor, Mr K. X. Simpson, and Mr IT * Keiiiiolley started this morning for Wellington to attend the skin sales. Mr C. A. Dan son was a _ passenger for Christchurch by the if MI train to-day. Mr J. Churehoiisc (president, Amalgamated Society of Kailway Servants) and Mr To M'Jlyridc went north this morning, bound_ tor Christchurch, Croymouili, and Wellington. Private advice received in Dunedin this morning announces the death ol Mr Haroid Iloyds, one of Jnvcrcargill’s most prominent citizen;-. lie was founder of the lirra of Iloyds Bros, and Kirk, general merchants, in the old days of volunteering he took an active part in the movement and was captain of the Mercantile Killes. During t.nc Great War ho took a very dose interest in raising patriotic funds, and was president of the Southland War Funds Association. Uo is survived hy a widow, one son, and two daughters.