PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 149, 19 November 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

,_ Commissioner Holder, who is coming from London to take charge of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, is expected to arrive at Wellington early in /December. As Commissioner for Japan, the commander has accomplished some useful work. Another of r-almerstoirfs old settlers, in the person of Mr. C. J. Hansen, passed away on Saturday afternoon. Deceased, who 'had been practically laid aside by illness for some time post and had been living with his son at Kimy bolton, was sixty-seven- years of age. He had been resident in New Zealand 'Jor thirty-seven years, twenty-three of these having been spent in 'Pahiiorston North. Mr. and Mrs Hansen resided for a time on the West Coast in the nuning settlements, later removing to the North Island and to Palmerston. wncre he was in business for several years as a draper, Mr. Hanson took ». keen and live interest in politics, and was an ardent 'bowler, being a member of the Prtlnierston Club before becoming an invalid. He was well-known and highly rcspectod in Plalnierston.

Thumps was shocked on learing of the death of Mr. P. Ernest Smith a well-known Waikalo architect who was paying a visit to Thames on behalf of the Kelgian fund. Mr. Smith (says a Press Association message) mot with a motor accident on Saturday, but his injuries were not considered serious, though they consisted of severe lacerations of the lings. Blood poisoning, however set in, and rapidly spread. Mr Smith was an ex-president of the Waikato Mow, and was probably the best known man in the IWnifeito. He was aii ■intensely humane man. and did much, for charity, the. laudable, campaign during which he met his death being conducted entirely in his own time and lit his own expense. He leaves a widow ind two young children. ,