PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 161, 17 October 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. F. G. Moore, of Bushy Park, Ka! Iwi, Wanganui, is rather seriously il).

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Ab. Goldwater, which occurred on Saturday mornina;. The burial will take place at Auckland.

Dr. Bennett, of Blenheim, and formerly of New Plymouth, who recently poisoned his arm, is making good progress towards recovery. Mr. Thos. Borthwick, of the firm ot Messrs. Thos. Borthwick and Sons (Australasia), Ltd., arrived at Waitara on Saturday on a visit connected with the business of the firm.

A Press Association cables states that Prince Francis of Teck has undergone a second operation for quincy. He is progressing as well as can be expected. His temperature is almost normal.

Canon Stuart, one of the Anglican missioirers, inaugurated a mission in Christchurch yesterday and preached eloquent sermons to large congregations at the Cathedral in the morning and evening. —Press wire.

Dr. Neligan, whose resignation an Bishop of Auckland takes effect from Saturday, sailed with his family by the Tongariro on Friday from Auckland for Wellington, en route to London. A presentation consisting of a purse of 400 sovereigns, subscribed by friends and admirers of the Bishop was made on board the steamer. Mrs. Xeligan was also the recipient of a presentation on behalf of the ladies of Auckland.

The Prime Minister arrived at Timaru by special train from Dunedin on Saturday morning, and at 9.30 left by car for the Hermitage to visit the Mckenzie Country, accompanied by Mr. Broderick Canterbury Chief Commissioner of Lands, Mr. Hislop, private secretary, and others. The party will pick up Mr. Buxton, M.P. for the district, on the way, and expects to return to catch the first express for Christchurch to-day—Press wire.

During the past few days several old colonists have died, among the number being Messrs. J. D. Gardiner, of Timaru, at the age of 74 years; Mr. R. Cuming,''' a veteran journalist; Mr. Peter McFarlaiul, of Groper's Bush (Southland), who was born 78 years ago at Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland, arriving in Dunedin in 1803 by the sailing vessel Sir William Eyre; and an old identity of the Eketahuna district—Mrs. Herman Sehormanii. Mrs. Sehormann, who was 62 years of age, arrived in Wellington \>y the ship Goodinburg, In 1876.