PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 21 May 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Dr T. H, A. Valintinc, Inspector-Gen- j era I us Hospitals, was present lit Monday's meeting of tlie Hospital l)o:n«l, I ami discussed various matters with Die meeting. He was accorded a vote of thanks for liis attendance, and for the interest he had displayed in the various mutters affecting the Board's administration. l)r Yalintine, in replying and acknowledging the compliment, said it was his intenton to attend the various Board meetings as often .nt possibl", believing that the free inter change of opinions between himself and the members of the locil control authorities would facilitate the woking of the Department, and conduce to bringing about more readily the consummation of their aims and Meals. We regret, says Monday's llawera (Star, to announce tile death of Caplnn Thomas Good, which occurred at Uamanui, llawera. on Sunflay. (The late! Captain Good was S."> years of age, aid had been failing in health some time, although he was only scriou-ly ill lor a few days before his death. He was one of the earliest settlers on the eOa-t. and saw service in command of the volunteer's and native allies in Ihe troublous times. Deceased was born in Herlfordsltre. Wales, in 1822. and at the age of 23 came to -his colony. His life .;»,.,, then, over fi2 years, was spent in the Taraniki province, being for nearly :-:o i ycirs in the Geo district. ]n Captain . Good's death another of Tnranaki's most rcsperied of the old identic* is rcmov- [ ed. liccea-ed leaves a large family, all , of whom have attained nu.nliood and j womanhood. The interment is to take place at New I'lymoulh on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock,

Amongst the visitors to the White Hart Hotel arc:—Mr Owen (Sydney). Mr and Mrs Hughes (Wellington), Mr Faweett (Wanganui), Mr Batt (Wellington), Mrs Barton (England), Mr King. Mr Spence (Stratford), Mr Fife (Wellington), Mr Uriel; (Wellington), vens (Auckland), Mr Ifalford (Sydney), Mr Harrison (Christchruch), Mr Wiisoji (Auckland), Mr Burns (Auckland) Mr Smith (Wellington), Sir. Gazzard (Auckland), Mr. Saunders (Wellington), Mr. Abraham (Wellngton), Mr. Dekeer (Wellimrton). Mr. Mallow (Auckland), Major Bluett (Wellington). Mr. Taylor (Auckland). Mr. llislop (Xormnnby), Mr. MeCluggtEte (Whangamoinona), Mr. Foster (Haweral. Mr. Mear and Miss Mear (Wellington),