PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 2 June 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Private Jack Fraser, late of Waihoanga, has been spending a holiday in this district. He is fit and well after two and a-half years' active service.

It is probablo that Mr and Mrs "Charlie" Chaplin, weil known in the picture world, will visit New Zealand in November.

Private Henry Knox, son of Mr and Mrs H. Knox, of Otaki, has returned to his home at Otaki. arriving in New Zealand by the Rimutaka last week. He is in good health.

The death occurred at Wellington on Friday last of Mr L. G. West, of Palmerston North. Mr West resided at Palmerston North for almost half a century, and was one of the best known architects in the province. 1 Mr Robert Gardner, of Palmerston North, died on Thursday night last, aged 77 years. Deceased was a very well-known flaxmiller and farmer. He had resided at Palmerston North .since 1885.

Quite an exodus of well-known settlers of Shannon is taking place. Mr and Mrs A.' Saunders are about to take up residence in Hastings, while Mr Mason and family, Mr and Mrs Logan and family, and Mr J. McLean arc also about to leave Shannon. ' Private George Tattersall, the popular and well-known 'bus driver, who has been away on active service for some considerable time, returned by the Pakeha, and reached his home at Otaki on Saturday. "George" appears to be in excellent fettle.

News has been received from Melbourne of the death of Mr Charlie Taylor, manager Of the Taylor-Carrington Company, which v;a< hastened by his son's death from influenza. A slight paralytic stroke was followed by a more serions one, which had a fatal result. Mr Taylor was well known in New Zealand. He is survived by three daughter*-.

I Mr G. P. Catley, who has been one ox Te Horo's most progressive end popular residents, leaves shortly to take residence in Levin, be havisg retired from fanning. It is probable that he will visit England fit ao distant date. -At Friday's meeting of the Horowhcnua Cotrnty Council Mr Catley said he would soon bo vacating his position. General regret was expressed !*on all sides, Mr Catley having had a f very leDgthy and honourable career as j a member of the County .Council. Sister Ethel Lewis, who returned to .New Zealand by the Tofua, arrived in Otaki by the Napier express on Saiur!day morning, when a goodly number of friends assembled at the railway sfca- ; !tioa to give her a word of welcome. The "little nurse" appears to be in excellent health and spirits, despite the arI dnons time she has been through during her extensive period of service since hex last visit to Otald when on furlougli. Prior to leaving Otald Nurse Lewis was district nurse here, doing splendid work, mostly among trie Maoris, and it is hoped, that ihe will soon resume her duties locally.