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Miss Barbara Pinckney left Hastings this morning on a few weeks’ visit to her uncle. Mr. R. T. Pinckney. ot Dannevirko.
Mr. D. M Polson, headmaster of the Hastings West School, with his wife, left Hustings by rail this morning for Auckland, where their son lies seriously ill.
Mr. E. E Smith left Hastings this morning for Palmerston North to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law.
Mr. Raynor White, of Christchurch. has been appointed organon and musical director at the Wanganui College, and take up his duties early in the New Year.
The death is reported from Thames of Mr. William James, m his «4th year. Mr James came to New Zea land in 1875, and was m Hie gold rush of the tame year,
The Rev. Father A. f. McDonald left Hastings this morning on a fort, night’s visit to his brother Mr. S. B. McDonald, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland.
Viscount Chilston, British Minister at Vienna, lias been appointed Minister at Copenhagen, and Mr. Sperling Minister at Berne, has been appointed Minister at Sofia.
Vice-Admiral Charles Johnson, who was commanding the Camperdown when she sank the Victoria during manoeuvres off the coast of Tripoli on June 22, 1893. is dead.
A Sydney cable reports the death of Mr. John Keith Lang, aged 23 years, eldest jon of the ex-Premier of New South Wales, after an operation lor appendicitis.
The first award by the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters of a shield for successful terts on a wireless set the power of which was not to exceed 45 volts, has been won by Mr. Russell Vernon Roberts, formerly of Auckland and now in Napier.
Before proceeding with the business of the Waipukurau County Council on Saturday, the chairman referred to the death of Mr. L. H. McHardy, stating that he had been for a number of years chairman of the council. A resolution of sympathy was carried m the usual manner.
Miss Phyllis Cox left Hastings this morning for Wellington to meet her parents, Mr and Airs S. Cox. on their arrival from England, after an extended visit. Mr and Mrs Cox with their daughter, are expected in Hartings by Wednesday’s mail tram.
A cable from Adelaide states that the Governor of South Australia, ,'ir Tom Bridges, whose term of office expires to-morrow, intends visiting New Zealand before returning to England. Hie Chief Justice, Sir George Murray will act until a sue. lessor is appointed.
When the R.M.M.S Aorangi was a day out from Honolulu Mr. R. E. Jamieson, aged 60, managing director of the Gregory lyre and Rubber Company of Vancouver, died and was buried at sea. Mr Jamieson had intended landing at Auckland to make a business toilr of New Zealand. T -(Press Association.)
The news of the death of Mrs Floia Ann Speers, which occurred this morning at thq Royston Hospital, was learned in Hastings with great regret by all who ware acquainted with her. 1 lie ileoeased. who was only 53 vears old, was the wife of Mr, Alec Speers, of Ixmglands with whom general sympathy is expressed m his bereavement 'The funeral wifi leave the Longlands residence jn Wednesday next nt 2.30 pan. *or dis Hastings cemetery.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 5 December 1927, Page 4
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