PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 367, 19 April 1910, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr William Fitchett. a very old Wellington editor, died at fiis residence, Nairn street, on Saturday, aged seventyfive, years.

Mr. Newton King. Mr. K. Cock and Mr. Booth (Uooth, McDonald and Co.), were amongst the passengers, per s.'»'. Rarawa, to Auckland last night. News 1 was received in Wellington OB J Saturday of the deatli at Castlemaine, Victoria, on Friday, of Mr. John ThompI son, for niiiny years a leading merchant of Wellington.

Mr. A. J. Jurv, of the Egmont Hotel, Ilawera. has disposed of his place to Mr. Cormley, of Auckland, who takes possesion to-ilav. Mr. Jury intends to take up farming in this district.—Star.

The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) and Ladv Ward returned to Wellington on Sunday afternoon by the s.s. Tutanekai from Cnborne. Sir Jos'eph will probably visit the Raii'gitikci district tin* week. ■■-'■■%!

Mr. B. Dive, M.P. for Egmont, was a visitor to New Plymouth yesterday. Since the new vear Mr. Dive has been travelling <'•"''»' the Dominion t o as to make 'himsi ■ familiar with any matters that may cop up hi the House. A well-known old resident of Wa:ganui. Mr. J. <<. Woon, died ou Kaiur.i.iy, a"ed 71. He Wi,s a son °* tlic l ;lte ev '* Win. Woon. one of the early missionaries, and for many years occupied a responsible position 'in the Civil Service.

The Hon. .lames Holmes. M.L.C., in dead. The sad, but not altogether unexpected, event occurred in Auckland, where t.he deceased had been staying with his married daughter for tbc'benelit of his health. "Hansard" readers -.vero hardlv acquainted with the views of this unobtrusive and kindly-natured Liberal legislator from Tlokitika. He was even-ty-uinc vcars of age., and during most of his life had had a rough time, being well acquainted wall the hanMiip* of earlv davs in Australia and New Zealand. H« was born in Wrighton, Sussex, learned the trade of house-painting, and emigrated to Australia in IS:>2 to follow gold minim' at Forest Creek, Hendigo, and Ballaral. He came to Xew Zealand m LSCI, .returning to Australia shortly afterwards to bring over his wife and family. First settling in Dunedin, he followed hi-' trade there, and four years later removed to Hokitika. (ioldminmg also occupied his attention. His municipal work was of the most active and varied description, his offices having inrinded membership of the Harbor Board, Huh School Board, Licensing Committee" and cantain of the Hokitika tire Rrioade. Ho was also vice-president of ihe'~TTokitika Savings Hank, and a -Tnstice of the Peace for nearly thirty years. Tn l'Wl he was appointed to the Legislative Council. The deceased was twke married, and is survived by his seeorid wife, five sons and six daughters. Times. . ..- ...... ..l.«