PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 122, 27 April 1925, Page 5

PERSONAL

Lieutenant, A. G. Macdonald, reserve of officers, haß been awarded tho Colonial Auxiliary forces long-servico medal. An Auckland message announces the death at the ftge of 92 years of Mr Francis McGovern, who was formerly a police inspector.

A distinguished Theosophist, Mr C. Jiriarajadasa, M.A. (Cantab), is expected to arrive in the Dominion to-day from Sydney.

Sincere sympathy with Mr Signal (a member) in the Joss of his mother was ex-' pressed at Friday’s meeting of lhe Foxlon ilarbour Board.

Miss Eldred and Miss Mollie Cadle, who have been in Christchurch for the last few months, returned to Palmerston North to-day.

Mr Ceorge Hamilton, who died recently in New Plymouth, was the eldest eon of the late Mr James Hamilton, one of the pioneer citizens of Wanganui. A sister is Mrs Cornfoot, of Feilding-. Dr. C*. E, Maguire, medical superintendent Auckland hospital, left Wellington last week _by the Matakana for London. Dr. Maguire will be away from New Zealand for about six months.

Captain H. Baigent, who has been senior captain of the Eastbourne Ferry Service since 1922, has resigned, and will leave by the Port Wellington on an extended trip to England. Mr R. Purton. who was admitted to the hospital on Friday with a fractured skull, injuries sustained when his car came in contact with a railway engine at the Kelvin Grove crossing, was this afternoon reported to be slightly improved. Dr A. C. MoKillop, who for some years has been medical superintendent at Seacliff Mental Hospital, has been transferred in a similar capaoity to Sunnyside Mental Hospital, and not to Porirua, as wa9 at first intended.

Hon. G. J. Anderson (Minister of Mines, Marine and Labour) left for the South Island last night tp lay tho foundationstone of the Old People’s Home at Greymouth to-morrow.

Captain James Balfour Brown, who for 25 years had been manager in Newcastle of the Adelaide Steamship Co., Ltd., died in a private hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, "at the age of 61 years. Captain Brown leaves a widow, two daughters and a son.

The appointment is announced of Mr A. D. Park, assistant-Publio Service Commissioner, to be assistant-Secretary of the Treasury, in place of Mr R. E. Hayes, promoted to the post of secretary, on account of Colon, ul Esson’s retirement.

Mr Charles A". Marris, formerly associate editor of tho Christchurch Sun, and who is now editor of the New Zealand Times, was welcomed in Wellington on Friday night by one of the largest and most representative gatherings of journalists ever held in that city. Dr. W. P. P. Cordon, of Stratford, is at present in Edinburgh working for the Fellowship of tile College of Surgeons. Ilis wife, Dr. Doris Gordon, is sitting for the same examination. It is the first case of liusba-nd and wife taking the examination simultaneously. Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works, arrived in Palmerston North today alid motored to Bunnythorpe for the purpose of attending the opening, of tho Manawatu-Oroua Power Board’s substation. Tho Minister subsequently returned to Wellington. The death occurred at Dunedin on Tuesday of Mr A. Judge, at the age of 87. The late Mr Judge was for about 30 years employed in the Evening Star office, but for the lost 27 years had. been living in retirement. A son. Mr W. A. Judge, is a member of the sub-editorial staff of tho Evening Star. Sir James and Lady Parr arrived in Palmerston North last night and left this morning for Feilding on business connected with the Minister's department. Sir James was present at tho opening of the .Manawatu-Oroua Power Board’s new substation at Bunnythorpe this afternoon and afterwards opened tho new Bunnythorpe School.

Mr W. F. Jarvie, who has been acting' a.-, postmaster at the local office since the retirement of Mr R. Martin, has received order** to proceed to New Plymouth on Thursday where ho will act in a similar capacity. Mr A. Dawson, chief postmaster at Blenheim, who has been 'appointed to succeed Mr R. Martin, who recently retired from the service, a 3 officer in charge at the local post office, will enter upon his new duties on Wednesday. The death occurred at Auckland on the 21st inst. of Mrs E. R. Tucker, who passed away suddenly while engaged in her household duties. Deceased was an old resident of Palmerston North and Feildjng districts, and leaves a husband and adult family of three sons and two daughters.' : Mrs Tucker had suffered from heart trouble for some years, and her medical adviser having certified to the cause of death, an inquest was deemed unnecessary. Interment took place at the Waikumete cemetery, Auckland. The death occurred on Monday last, at the residence of her uncle, Kurapo Tareha, Uinahu, Hawke’s Bay, of Airs Erene Kopu (nee Ellen Apatari), who was, some years ago, a well-known resident of Awapuni and Rangiotu. Ihe late Mr® Kopu was born at Awapuni, and received her early edunatiou at Longburn and Kelin Grove Schools. Like her brother, the late Henare Te Apatari, deceased was an accomplished musician and was well-known in local musical circles. r lhe burial took place at. Kurapo Tareiia’s private cemetery on Wednesday, being attended by a large company of Rangiotu natives. Mrs Kopu was an aunt of Muster Henare Rititi Apatari, of 167 Featherstou street, Palmerston North, who is now the sole .survivor of the Apatari family.