PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mrs. Howell (Xew Plymouth) yesterday received word by wire, stating that her son, Private Xonnan Howell, C now in England, and is convalescent. The death of Mrs. E. J. Armstrong, of Palmcrston, says the Standard, removes a link with the historic past. Her father was the late Captain Walker, R.X., of Stoke, Devon. lie was one of Nelson's midshipmen on the Victory, and in that ollice acted as aide de camp to England's great sailor. 'Messrs. T. E. y. Seddon „,id W. Downie Stewart, At's.P., received instructions to enter tamp at Palmcrston Xorth yesterday. They will go to tho camp which is being specially devoted to the training of non-commissioned ollicors. Before leaving, Mr. Seddon received a presentation from the staff of l-'indiay, Dalziell and Howard.

Mr. Frederick Crombie, a mourner of the staff of the Wellington Post, joined the Bth Reinforcements on Saturday. ■Mr. Crombie was a member of the executive committee of the Patriotic Society. He received a presentation from bis coworkers before donning the khaki, and was honored by special mention at the last meeting 0 f the Patriotic Society as the first member of the executive to'inin tho colors.

General regret is felt throughout tin? Kangitikei district, says the Waiigamii Chronicle, at the continued illness ui" the Hon. H. K. Simpson. -His health is so precarious that he has been unable to take liia seat in the Legislative. Council since the session opened. "He was operated on at a private hospital in Wangamii, and the latest advices a'*' that he is progressing as satisfactorily as can be expected.

A cable message was received yesterday from Lieutenant Aldriilge. statinthat he had 'been on the hospital sine for ten days and was now convalesce,,; and had bee,, transferred to the hospital' at- llelipolis, where he was (loi.m v,e|! Record.

-An unfortunate accident ha-earned t„ M". M. .'dalonca member of the Ivipmma senior li/tcen, at the Ka, vn Hand G-,f. Mr. Malone was faking paid in tiic ~-. inre match, am! when nnmim, j„. „,. <''' lll "''''l '""I thrown. He h,ml„' , „ lhl .

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