PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 71, 20 April 1909, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Mr. T. H. Hamcr, who will leave for London on Thursday to take up his new duties in the Higli Commissioner's oflite, was entertained by his friends in WelJinpr.toTi last evening, says a Press wire. The officers of the department met this morning to say good-bye to Mr. Hamer. The guest was the recipient of a cheque subscribed for by his associates. Mr. W. R. Gal), the new borough foreman, hails from England, whence lie arrived in the Dominion about four months ago. He holds excellent testimonials in connection with mad construction and other works likely to come within the scope of his new billet. The death is recouped ot Mr. .Tames ■Ball, which occurred at WaDganui .yesterday. Deceased began life as a sailor. but deciding on leaving the sea, camto New Zealand. He was one of toe early settlers of Xew Plymouth and served through the Maori wars. At their conclusion he look up land at Kukarameu. "'here lie resided until about seven years ago, when he inov.'d to Wanganui. Deceased, who was I*.) vears of age, leaves a. widow, four sins and two daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral will leave the Patea Nation for the cemetery on arrival of t.le midday train on Wednesday.—Patea l're,». An exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised en the lawn at 'The Kails.Xnnnanbv, <m Wednesday last, when Miss Kva Wink*, daughter of the late Mr. .lolm Winks, was married l<> ( Mr Vernon Xnlan, only son of Mr. Jt. 11. Nohin, Ha vera.