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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10607, 4 June 1920, Page 3

Among the recent arrivals from Sydney wore: Mr J. H. Quilliam, barrister and solicitor, of New Plymouth: Dr. C. H. AVakc, of Pukckoho; find !Mr G. E. Uglow, of Sydney. 'Fathers P. J. Lagan and M. J. Alink, from Ireland, and Lieut. M. A. Barrett, attached to the British Forces in India, also arrived. A Vancouver cable message to an Australian paper announces the death of William Doan Howells, tho author, fit tho ago of 83 years. Mr How cl la was a famous editor of tho "Atlantic Monthly,” and lailor editor of 'the “Cosmopolitan Magazine,” For many years ho conducted ono of tho features of Harper’s, ‘‘Tho Editor’s Easy Chair.” In 1915 he was awarded tho gold medal of tho National Institute of Arts and Letters for distinguished work in fiction. Answering fho Official Receiver at her examination in bankruptcy, Mrs Helen Hunt, widow, of Birmingham, said sho did not keep a banking account. “Where did you keep your money?” “In a safe place outside the house, with a faithful friend.” “Who was tho friend?” “The dog,” said Mrs Hunt. “I used lo put tho money in a cash-box under tho kennel, and nobody dared go near the kennel.” “Nearly £IIOOO under a dog’s kennel?” “Yes,” said Mrs Hunt. Sho did not think a bank was safer.