PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 4 June 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr W. A. Simpson, tlie Taranaki Pet- I roleum Company's oil expert. is slaying j at the Criterion Hotel. Mr \V. P. l-'orster, who hits been night alitor of the Now Zealand 1 Icraki lor tlie pathree years, lias accepted an appointment on the editorial :;taH' ol' the Hobart Mercury. -Mr (.'harks Karle. associate editor of the Evening iiad president of the New aland lusiiiutr oi' JounmiiMs. has Inn! appointed editor of tlie new paper about to be published in Wei ington wiili a capital' oi' CDO.OOO. Mi - and Mr.* C. Andiews, ol" Okato, left I'.ist mghi Isy strainer i'or Auckland, en route l;:r (he Rotorua district on a wellearned holiday trip. 'I he 1.-:ttlelield of Te Ngutu o to Maim, near Ckaiawa in Sontli Taranaki, was recently visited by a lister of Major | Von Teiupsky. It was on this battlefield ti!-;i ihe gallant Major lost his life.' in a light with tlie Maoris under the lighting chief Tilokowaru. During her visit. \ (Hi Teniji.-ky's sister was presented with a greenstone axe. which was ploughed out near the spot where her illustrious brother lost his life. At the Taranaki Jiilles' >oeial last nigh; Mis Worship the flavor, on behalf of the L'ar.inaki liille volunte 'vs. made a presentation to Mr P. \V. Okey, who recently resigned his position as

captain of the corps, In making the presentation Mr Doekrid referred to til ■ greai growth -of interest in matters military and predicted a further revival of the volunteering enthusiasm, lie poimed to tile vaiue of the training

receivvd by ihe volunteers in lifting thein for service should the occasion arise for defending our shores Me then

referred to the 27 years 1 service ot me guest, his consistent application to his duties his rising from tile ranks to the position of a highly respected, popuhr, and competent olUcei- in command of the lirst British volunteer company under lire. He considered that this wis an achievement ol' which any man might

be proud, and might 'he taken as an exani[) e by the volunteers and a> an 'incentive to greatei cll'ort. Private all'airs had necessitated his retirement from the position of e.iptain, but His "Worship hoped that, he would obtain a

commission in the battalion, and that thus the volunteering movement in Taranaki would still feel the benefit of his knowledge .and experience. Ex-C.ip-tain Okey feelingly responded, 1 hough he said he would not attempt' a speech. lie had enjoyed his Service among the volunteers, and had always felt that he hid cause to be proud of his excellent company of ollieers and men. The presentation took the form of a magnificently emblazoned shield. The central figure was that of the recipient, his photograph surrounded by smaller photographs of the ollieers and non-commissioned ollieers of the company. In the. upper centre appeared the photograph of the full company, supported by the Rifles' colors, floating round the picture of the late captain. The designing and the elaborate scroll | work, with military emblems, complete j a really handsome piece of work. Che*rs i for the retiring captain were given on the call of Captain Bellringer,