PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 2, 1 May 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr James McVeagh, solicitor, of Kit ham, accompanied by Mrs McVeagh and family, went to Auckland by the ttarawa last nightf Mr McVeagh will settle in Auckland, where he will practice his profession. Mr McVeagh will still retain his interest in the Taranaki business, which will be known as McVeagh, Morrison and Stewart, Mr A. A. Stewart having been admitted into partnership. \ Mr J. F. MacMahou yesterday received news of the death of his brother, James, who succumbed to pneumonia in a private hospital in Sydney (states an Auckland Press Association) wire. Mr James McMahon, who was a partner with his two brother in various theatrical and kiuematograph enterprises, was widely known in Australasian theatrical and journalistc circles, and was greatly esteemed for his kindly nature and upright character. He was oo years 'old. Particulars of die death of Mr Frank Bulleu, the famous writer of sea stories, were received by Mr. L. M. Pattinsou of Sydney from his brother, VI r. William Pattinsou, who was with Mr. Bulleu in Maderia when he died. Referring to his trip to Madeira, Mr. W. Pattinsou wrote; “I was having a fine time when my friend took ill. 1 dressed him the day but one before he died, gave him a hot bath, and put him to bed. Next morning 1 persuaded him to stop in bed, as he looked so feeble and worn out. Dr. Grabham was attending him. He came twice a day, and was very kind, and did all he could to help me in this trouble. Next morning early the manageress knocked at my bedroom door, and when I opened it she said Mr Bulleu had been found dead when the maid took in his cup of hot milk and cqffee. It was a great shock. We buried him in the little English cemetery. I was the only friend to follow him to hise grave. T little thought 1 should lie Frank Billion’s only companion on ‘his last sea voyage.’ ”