PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 23 July 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Bia'Ti Kini died at Paketcraki (Dunodin) on Peace night, aged 109. Messrs Geo. and Jack D'Ath, of Manakau, have left for a visit to Christchurch. Among those returning by the Gieifscn, due at Wellington on August loth, is Private F. A. Laugcsen, of Otaki. Among the soldiers to return by the Maranva was Lance-Corx>oral Geo. Glackcn, of Weraroa, and formerly of Uautere. Mr nanita Hcnare, a well-known 1 Levin Native, died at Parewanui last week. The body was taken to Koputaroad for burial. Th»* engagement, is announced of Miss Elva Bcvan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo. Bcvan, of Otaki, to Mr H. H. Dysart, of Sherendcn. Hawke's Bay. s Mr H. Holland, Wfco was Mayor of Christcburch for seven years prior to the present term, will be a candidate for a Christehureh seat at the next -tiections. ■ir McMillan, of Kimbolton, one of .'sntraeters of the Otakl-Manakau —-"„ years ago, has purchased nwr-mimin «■ .■'. Otaki and will take up

I r, % ■■ '' , staff of the Otaki Dairy Co. for a verj considerable time, has been appointee as manager of that Otaki factory, and to succeed Mr B. Glent worth, who has resigned. The change will take effect as from the end of the present month. Miss Forrest, who has been postmiastxess at Otaki Eailway post office for some considerable time, a position she has filled with credit, has received promotion as retarcJEg p&i-tmiitrefts in Hie Auckland district. Mias Forrest will leave Otaki &a soon as her successor

arrives. The death occurred at Carterton on Saturday of Mr John Thomas Siraw'bridge, third son of Mr and Mrs Tho*. Srrawbridge, of Otaki. Deceased ira* following his employment oe Wedneaday last, when he suffered an attack of pleurisy, and passed away.. The late Mr Strawbridge leaves a widow and eight voting children, the eldest t/i whom is eleven years. Is is interesting io knosr that 3£r E. I 'Baker, bandmaster of the Silver Band, | which delighted mt many hearers dor- I Lag its' stay here for the peace eele-I oration*, is. an old Otaki resident, .he| having resided here for a considerable I i±se many years age.' .Daring the ; eeie- I orations rsz&v old friends heartily cos-1 gratalated Yam. ©a the 'sneeess ■he h*d''| wMeyeduith-bi* hstsid-bajs.

Mr Nicholls, who has been connected with the staff of the Bank of New Zo»land at Otaki for tho past sine months, has received notice' of transfer to Opunake. During his stay here Mr Nicholls has always been courteous, efficient and obliging, and has made many friends who will regret to learu of his projected departure. Prior to taking up his new position he will indulgo in a month's well-deserved furlough. Mr J. E. Malcolm, of Westport, fills the vacancy in Otaki.