PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 308, 25 June 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. H. Okey, M.P., left for Wellington yesterday morning. Yesterday the Post Office flag was flown in honor of Sunday having been the Prince of Wales 2lsfc birthday. Lieut.-Col. Bauchop, who returned to Wellington on Saturday, will at once proceed south to take charge of the Otago Military District. Col. Smythe, at present in charge of Otago, will have command of Canterbury district, vice Lieut.-Col. Hawkins deceased. Col. Logan has been appointed to command Auckland district, vice Lieut.-Col. Abbot deceased. Mr. C. W. Govett was last night appointed chairman of the Pukekura Park Board. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring chairman (Mr. Har- ; ris Ford) for the very keen interest he had displayed in the welfare of the grounds during his term of office. Messrs, Percy Smith, Cock and Newman were appointed an executive committee to act with the chairman in dealing with any urgent business. Mr. E. L. Tribe has resigned from the secretaryship of the Pukekura Park Board. At last night's meeting of that body a motion was passed making Mr. Tribe a life member, and to the effect that his valuable services in the past were worthy of commemoration. It was decided to ask Mr. C. H. Drew, who at one time was secretary of the Wanganui Beautifying Society, or Borne cognate association, to fill the vacancy.