PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 85, 14 August 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Sir George Reid (Commonwealth High Commissioner) entertained Senator Elihu Root at dinner at the United Service Club.—London cable. Herr Rebel, Socialist leader (reports a Berlin cablegram) died in Grisons, Switzerland, of paralysis 01 the heart. Obituary; Mr Thomas Curran, exM.'F. for Sligo, aged 73. London cable. The death of Sir Peerbhoy Adamjee, whose benefactions exceeded fifty bies of rupees (£33,000) is reported from Bombay. Mr P. O’Dea has been elected a member for the northern waul of the Wanganui Education Board. The voting was as follows: —Mr 1. 0 Dea -31, Mr W. M. Lux ford 72.

Mr Simpson, butter-maker at the Eltham factory, where be has been emlpoyed for the past ten years, has been selected for the managership of the Tikorangi factory.

Mr Ernest Scott, for a number of years past a member of the Federal Hansard staff, has been appointed professor of history at the Melbourne University. Mr Scott is 45 years of age.

Dr. H. Me All urn, for some time m practice in Fielding and lately ietnrnecl from an extended visit to Europe, arrived in Stratford yesterday to act as locum tenens for Dr. T. L. Pagbt during the latter’s disablement through illness. Dr. McAllum will reside at Dr. Paget’s residence, where he may be consulted.

Mr W. Hathaway, chairman of the County Council, is to represent the Council at this year’s Counties’ Conference, which takes place in Wellington next week. At yesterday’s meeting of the Council it was decided that Mr C. H. Penn, Clerk to the Council, should accompany Mr Hathaway.

The death is reported at Christchurch of Captain John Christian, aged 78, long engaged in the coastal trade. He came to New Zealand in 1859, and had command of the schooner Eifl man which was seized by Te Kooti when he escaped fi;ra the Chatharns. He join* 'Cd the Blackball Company’s service in 1894.

The health of Bishop Crossley is causing anxiety. It will he rememI bored that in addition to the hreak- [ down in health which Bishop Crossnicy suffered and which was responsible for his resignation, he > met with an unfortunate burning accident. '‘Now Mvotd has been. receivfed that the 1 Bishop is suffering from hemorrhage of the throat, and it is understood that Ms condition is critical.

The death has Ocnrrcd at Napier

of Mr J. J, Niven, one of the founders of Nivens’ Engineering Works, aged 60. After severing his connection with the foundry he took a proeminent part in fostering the trawling industry. He was a member of the engineering commission, appointed by the Seddon Government, to report on the railways workshops and plant. Ho was a member for the Harbor Board, Borough Council and Licensing Bench.

Brandi man R. Boon, at a meeting of the Fire Brigade on Tuesday evening, was presented with a travelling rug, and Fireman Davies with a fountain pen and leather collar box, on the eve of their leaving the district. Captain Grubb spoke of the excellent work both men had done in the brigade, and said he felt sure that if they ever joined other brigades they would be a credit to them. Fireman Davies was also presented with the Burgess Cup, which he has Avon outright, having Avon same tAvice in succession.