PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 1 December 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

' A Duneldin telegram repoif a thaf the ■ 'dea;ih. occurred yesterday morning of Dr. John Shand, for many years, professor of natural philosophy in Of' Ago University. 'He was aged 80, and retired-about twelve months ago. " , A Dunediu telegram states that Mr 1 W, Scott, the employers' representative on the Arbitration Court, has sent in his " resignation, to take effect from Januarv • 31st. ' '

lieutenant Hartnell, before leaving for/ service with the Expeditionary Force; j was entertained by Messrs Boon 'and staff at the Kia Ora tea rooms and

presented by th# staff with a safety razor, also a silver tea service for Mrs.* Hartnell as a token of respect and «ja'teem. He .was also the recipient of aq 'illuminated address from the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joincrs, together with a cheque from tha firm in recognition of -their liigfo appro* > ciation of his services during the last fourteen years. The gifts were flttiaf : ly acknowledged. Lieutenant Hartnell leaves this morning for Trentliam. ■The death of Mr p. A. Krull, of Wan-i ganui occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased gentleman, who was 78 years of age, was in good health until a week ago, when he sustained a stroke. He was a nativfs of Germany, and when| 2,i years of age caine to New Zealand/ On arrival in Wellington he conducted" the business of Krull and Co., mew chants, until 1884, when lje came tQi Wanganui. Two years .later he joined the late Mr P. R.jlacMon and he TO* mained a partner iiHlie well-known' auctioneering business until the time of his death. In 1861 he was appointed senior German Consul for New Zealand, which position lie resigned when* coming to Wanganui, He still con* tmued to act as German Consul, how* ever, and established the record of SQ years as his country's representative.