PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 30, 6 February 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The King has become patron of the Overseas Club.

The Hon. N. Primrose succeeds Mr F. Dyke Aeland as Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office, and Mr Cecil Harms worth succeeds Mr Ellis J. Griffiths at the Horae Office.

The news of the death of Mrs J. D. Oliphant, will come as a shock to many residents of Strathmore and this district. The sad event took place at Wanganui yesterday, despite every care and attention. The sorrowing husband and motherless babe will have the sympathy of all in their her eavement.

Mr Henry Otterson, C.M.G., who retired from the position of clerk of the House of Representatives, was yesterday presented with a substantial cheque by the Premier on behalf of members of the Legislature,staff. Mr Otterson, who joined the Parliamentary Staff in 1870, now proposes to take up his residence in South Africa, states the Press Association.

Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, who, according to recent reports, is to replace Admiral von Ingenohl as com-mander-in-chief of the German highsea fleet, has always been a student oi British naval history. One time and another his visits incognito to London to study in the British Museum, and at the Admiralty, where lie was always made welcome, have been many. During his last stay he visited the I nited Services’ Institution, and asked to inspect the plans and models* of the disposition of ships at the battle ol Trafalgar. The guide, an old military officer, explained the strategy and tactics adopted at the battle. “Luck, ’ was the Prince’s comment concerning the British victory. “Yes,” the guide agreed, “but it was luck with a d d big P.” His Royal Highness is now considering whether the German fleet lacks “luck” or “pluck.”