PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 182, 11 January 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Ijoiuli.ii cable slates that Mr Keir llardie. M.P., is eritically ill, siirt'eriiijr from slight paralysis. Mr. 11. Stoeker returned to Xew Plynioutli on Saturday ni<;lit, much benefited in health from his stay in the south. Mr. !•'. 11. van Sehanvl, for some time past with tin- h-gul firm of Messrs 'Ciovott and Quillam, .!vc.-i this morning: oiTH visit to his people at Capetown. Udjiitaut Cibbs, of Xew Plymouth, has received I'aivwell orders and leaves New Plymouth for Kltham next Thursday. Adjutant Home, of Waihi, succeeds Adjutant Cibbs and takes charge of the local corps next Thursday. The i-. ' Mail says the Hon. James iCortlnvir ns a visitor to Waitara on We.ln. .ay and Thursday. Ho was greatly s. tek with the progress of t"ne town, and very pleased with the way the recent addition to tile Freezing Works had been carried out. Representatives on hospital and charitable aid boards have been ap--7 ointed by His Excellency the Governor as follow:—Patea Board, Messrs W. G. Betten. IT. 0. Dickie, A. F. Symes, Jas. Gibbs, L. K. Hamilton, and E. IV. Gi'eager, representing th o Patcu, county; Hawcra Board, Mr J. R. Linn, representing the TTawora county. ;Lieut.-ColoHel 0. J. Reakes, R.C.V.S. V.D., principal veterinary Services and Remounts, has been appointed colonel. The following majors are appointed lieutenant-colonels:—.John O Clayton, M.R.C.V.S., principal veterinary officer, Canterbury military district; William D. 'Snowball, M.E.C.\ T .S.„ V.1)., princi]>ai veterinary officer. Otago military district; Alexander R. Young, M.R.CV.'S, princinal veterinary officer, Welling' t.on military district; Joseph Lyons, M.R.0..V.5., principal veterinary officer, Auckland military district.