PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 315, 15 June 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Koir Hardie, on medical advice, is relinquishing .work, for six months, says a London cable message. A Dunedin telegram says that Mr. John Sidey, father of Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P. for Dunedin South, died Yesterday at the age of 93. The deceased gentleman came to New Zealand in 1848. Mr. J. McLeod, assistant-manager of the Riverdale Dairy Company, has been appointed manager of the Okato Dairy Company, which is erecting three cheese plants. A London cablegram states that Mr. Boose, secretary to the Colonial Institute, has been appointed a commissioner to travel the world to increase the membership of the institute. >Sir Joseph Ward, the leader of the Opposition, arrived at Waitara from To Kuiti by the mail train last evening, where he delivered' a political address. He leaves again this morning for Wellington. In a cable message from Alexandria to his father, Corporal G. L. ISertrand, who was on the teaching staff of the Central School, New Plymouth, states that ho has quite recovered from his wound. .'.MSSPM

Sergeant Dewhirst, who is amongst the recent list of killed, is an Egmont Village lad, who was in the service, of the Bank of New South '.Wales at lnglewood and Stratford. He was transferred to Christehurch, at which centre he enlisted. The death occurred at Kakaramca on Friday of Mr. Thomas Spalding, who hail been in failing health for some time past. The deceased, who was in the VOth Foot, was an Indian Mutiny and New Zealand veteran. He was burh'd at the Patea cemetery, The following message has been received by the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner: —''The .Admiralty reports that Captain John F. E. Green has been appointed commander of SUMS. New Zealand, in place of Captain llalsey, selected for another appointment."

Sergeant-Major A. M, J. Bonar, who has been killed in action at the Dardanelos, was for some considerable time stationed in Stratford, and left there with the first contingent for the front. He was the sou of Lieuti'nant-Colbnel the Hon. James A. Bonar, of Hokitika, and was horn at Hokitika about 3$ years ago. In the list of killed appears also the name of his younger brother, Hugh, who until Jie went to the front was fanning in the Hokitika district. A pleasant ceremony took place yesterday afternoon, when a presentation was made, on behalf of the stall' of the New Zealand Express Company, to the late manager, Mr. K. T. Rodger, who is leaving New Plymouth to take up office in Christehurch. Mr. Young, the new manager, made a suitable speech, to which Mr. Rodger replied. Mr. Rodger is leaving by to-day's train for a short vacation, before taking up his new duties. . • .

At the meeting of the Rorougli Counlil last night, the Mayor 'made .feeling reference to the loss sustained by Or. Hayden, whose brother was killed in the Dardanelles, and he moved that the sympathy and condolence of the council be extended to Cr. Hayden and bis family in tl?ir bereavement, The motion was carried, members standing, and was briefly acknowledged by Cr. Hayd«n. , !.'.rt^rtßSP*

A Duucdin telegram «ays that in the list of missing from May 1 to May 3 is the name of Sergeant Frank McDonald, son of Mr. McDonald, of Green Island. It appears that Sergeant McDonald subsequently rejoined his regiment, as his father received a cablegram a few days ago stating that his son was well and had heen promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Corporal F. G. Rcid, a son of Mr. Reid, North-East Valley, was also reported missing after May 1 to May 3. Last month, however, his father received cable advice that his son was wounded, and two subsequent cablegrams have reported that he. was progressing favorably.

Tue members of the llawera Golf Club on Saturday made presentations to Mr. S. Burgess and Air. J. Hogg, members of the (iolf Club, who left yesterday for Treiitluuu camp to 'join the next expeditionary force for the front. The presentation was made by Mr. K. G. Kimbell, vice-president. In a t\'\v, wellchosen words, be expressed the pride felt by 'members at Messrs. Burgess and Hogg'resolving to take their part in the great war, and the club wished them God-speed and good fontuno wherever they might be. Mr. Kimhell then handed a case of pipes to Mr. Burgess, and a safety razor to AH. Hogg, each of which acknowledged the kindness and good wishes of their fellow-members. On Saturday evening, at the llawera Club some of the members gathered to sav good-bye, to Mr. Burgess. Air. W. ,■■,•>•-:"• in'presev.ting M". PiP'iress with a'ciii.ncl.;-.- «:•■(■ ru<! i',.unk',i pen. '•■.' erred verv happny l 0 Air. Uv.rgcss's popularity with all club members, and spoke in high commendation of his action in enlisting.