PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 10, 14 April 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The death is recorded of Mr John 1). Watson, M.A., headmaster of the Waipawa District High School.

Mr H. G. Wake, headmaster of the East Christchurch School, has registered flor active service, and attended his medical examination.

Mrs,T. Young, of Kia Ora boardingr r/ ; ; J Wise, Fen! on Street, this morning reived the sad news of her mother's, j. death at her home at Ashburton (5.1.)

Mr W. Russell, of the Bank of Australia, Now Plymouth,, has-, received notice of transfer to Auckland, and lie leaves bv the llarawa this evening.

Mr James Maginnity, a relative of the Hon. A, T. Maginnity, of Nelson, died 'in the Wellington Hospital on Sunday. Deceased, who was 73 years of age, went through the Maori. war.

The death occurred on Monday evening, at his residence in Christchurel),,.of Mr Edward Smith, who for many years was superintendent of the" Fire Brigade in that city.

Mr Win. Bryan La Mothe Williams; of Hawora, was admitted on Tuesday >by mi Honor the Cliief Justice (Sir Robert/ Stout) as a solicitor of the Supreme Court. Mr D. S. Smith ap : J J peared as counsel. ..it.'.., :...!.,,

Prior to leaving Ohangai, near Hawera, for -Utiku, the schoolmasteT (Mr Lewis) and his wife were farewelled by the settlers and presented with a substantial cheque and handhag.

Mrs Ann Batt, a pioneer of Nelson province, died last week at the age of 95 years. She arrived at Nelson in the Olympus in 1842. She leaves four daughters and six sons, 44 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Mr William Callender, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has been granted leave of absence. He will leave shortly for Honolulu, and expects to be absent from Wellington for about two months. During his absence Mr A. E. Mills, chief inspector of the bank, will be acting-general manager. S

The following provisional promotions in the Post and Telegraph Department have been approved by the Public Service Commissioner : —Mr T. T. King, chief postmaster, lnvercarg'ill, is promoted to the position of chief postmaster, Dunedin, as successor to.Mr W. McHutcheson, who has retired on superannuation; Mr D. St. George, chief postmaster, Greymouth, is promoted to the position of chief postmaster, Invercargill; Mr H. D. Grocott, assistant postmaster," Dunedin, is promoted to the position of chief postmaster, Greymouth; Mr G. F. B. Smallbone, postmaster, Dannevirke, is promoted to the position of assistant' postmaster, Dunedin.