PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, 19 January 1923, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Among recent Otaki visitors to Sydney were Messrs Les. List, M. Murray, A. Nicol, and H. Knox. Mr M. Bassin, of the well-known firm I of Ba=?in Bros., tailor- and furriers, of I Wellington, will pay a business visit to i Sydney shortly. The funeral of the late Mrs Baker 'OOk place yesterday, when there v.us a representative following, which included His Worship the Mayor, Town Clerk, I and Councillors. An impressive ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Temuera Tokoaitua. The late Mrs Baker, who was born in Taranaki 41 years ago. I lived for many years in Otaki, where her ■ husband, Mr Martin Baker, died about j twelve year.-, ago. Recently the deceased, who was much esteemed, suffered a! sad bereavement when two sons—Skip and Peter —were drowned t-t Foxton. j Seven members of the family are still

living. Mr Les. List, who journeyed to Sydney by the Maunganui, arrived at the j City at carnival time, the French warships being anchored there. The trip across proved very enjoyable, but the best time was aboard the warships j : when he was among those entertained. • ' All present were treated royally and : they speak glowingly of the hospitality { ' or the French officers. Mr List was j ' also among those entertained in vari-j ■ ous parts of Sydney, and was somewhat j ' loathe to leave for home. His return, ; however, was necessary, he having ac- ' eepted a literary position on the New ! 1 Plymouth "Daily News." Mr List \ 1 leaves immediately to commence on his j - new duties, carrying with him the best 1 ' wishes of many friend*. ' 2