PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, 27 September 1922, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mrs Aldrich, of Wellington, is at pro- | sent among the visitors to Otaki. Mrs IV. A. Witch, sister to Mis Sar- ' gisson. of Otaki Railway, was among ' the visitors to Otaki yesterday. The engagement is announced of Mr IV. Bel), son of Mr George Bell, late of 1 Otaki. and Miss Maudie Reed, of Wellington. The death occurred of the twin I daughter of Mr and Mrs Ilakaraia Ranslicld at Ininui on Sunday morning, alter a short illness. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Catholic I cemetery, Father Melu officiating at i the graveside. ! The many friends of Mr J. McGill. ‘ proprietor of the Telegraph Hotel, will | regret to learn that he has suffered loss j by the death of his father, who died I in IVellington on Mondav. The late ■ Mr McGill, who wa s over 8d years of age. only arrived in Wellington recently | from Home. Mr A. J. S. Thomson, who was acei- j dentally killed at the Public Works’) camp at Kaiwaka. was for some years

l manager et the Bank of New Zealand at Otaki and retired on pension in ]ojg on account of ill-health. Deceased, who was 15 years of age. leaves a widow •.ed three children. ' There died at Manakau on Mondav tiiurning Rongi, youngest son of Mrs Rewi Wallace, of Tainui. The deceased has been ailing for about, three months and was ;,t Tainui till a month ago when he decided to go to Manakau tor a change. He passed peacefully a way at his auntie's residence /Mrs Riri Mahinta). The late Rongo wa"f a quiet nature and was well liked b.v his '[ ainui friends. He was Hi years of age. and leaves a mother, two sisters. Ha tig fWaitoa). Rangi 'Otaki). a brother (August), aud many relatives to mount their loss. A tangi is being held fit tti.- meeting-house. ‘ *Tcuavhoki.” Waikawa.