PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 January 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Rev. J. L. Robinson, minister in charg* of Columbia Church, Oamaru, is ,f>n ft visit to his parents in Stratford. Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., who lias' been on a motoring trip' to Wellington, returned to New Plymouth yesterday. An Adelaide cable announces th* death of Sir Samuel Way, Chief Justice of South Australia. A London cablo announces the deign of Lord Burnham. He was better known as Sir Edward Levy Lawson, and wa» ' principal proprietor of the Daily Tele* graph. He was 82 years of age. Dr. G. G. Kenny, of Te Aroufl, and-tbe first house surgeon at the Waikato Hot* pital, has been appointed surgeon of, the cable steamer Iris. The Rev. E. H, Gallop, late vicar of Taumarnnui, after three years' work in New Zealand, is about to return to Lon« don, where he has an appointment a* vicar of St. John's, Walthain Green, S.W. , The final list of commissions in the Ninth Reinforcements, which have been approved, include Captain TV. T.. Joll, Lieut. C. C. Gilbert, Second-Lieut. B. H. Espiner, and Second-Lieut. R. H. Quil* liam, all of Taranaki. Sergeant Dale, of the Stratford police, left on his annual leave yesterday for New Plymouth and Gisborne. Sergeant Quin, of Palmerston North, is in charge of the Stratford'office during Sergean* Dale's absence.

His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Liverpool and, suite ln« tends to make a. trip in jroTthe'iftl waters hi the Tutanckai a few weeks 'hence. Trobably he will travel round the coast from Onehunga to Auckland, visiting Various ptiufs of interest en route. The death occurred at Auckland yesterday of Mr. James F. Watson, for* merly a well-known resident of Stratford,'where l|e was for years in busineu ' as a watchmaker and jeweller.. Two years ago, on account of failing health, lie sold the business and went to ro«'de in Auckland. He leaves a widow (Mlu K. Jury, daughter of Mrs. Jury, New Plymouth), to mourn hiu loss. The funeral will take place fit To Henui Cemetery on Wednesday. Mr. W. Donnelly, who has been manager of the Hawera Friendly Societies' Dispensary, left yesterday morning for the medical camp at Palmeraton North. During the three years that he has Been resident in Hawera he made many friends, who join in wishing him well. Mi'. Donnelly was married on Christmas Day to Nurse Steuart, also of Ifuwera. [Mr. Hunger, who is succeeding Mr. Donnelly as manager of the dispensary, atj rives in Hawera to take up hU duJies on Thursday eveniug.—6\vn con capon!dcnt. '

The death occurred at Marlborough of Saturday, January S, of Mr. Gustav Bary, at the age of S2. He had been In New Zealand over 00 years, coming first to Nelson and then settling in 'Marlborough. He is survived by his wlfa (whom he married 53 years ago) and five daughters and seven sons." The family are Mrs. Dowling and Mrs. Brydon, of New Plymouth, Mrs. W, Hijf gins, Mrs. S. Slow, of the Waikato, Miss Bary, of Dunodin, Messrs Edward Bary , (New Plyniouth-),jJohn, William, Albert, and .Tames Bary (Marlborough), Charles Bary (Wellington), and Guatav Bary (Waikato). Mr. W. H. Hemingway, lecturer in Accountancy and Commercial T.aw at the Auckland University College (Universilv of New Zealand), and a nicmiiir of (lit council of the N.Z, Society of Aci-min:-ants, is at present on a a-'r !u NVw Plymouth. Mr. Heiniiipn.i\. i.h., i- an enthusiastic-motorist, r«'d i.rt -idem of tho Auckland Antonuibile Awiiintion, came through from the north in his 50-h.p. Maudslny ear, accompanied by Mr. J. J. Rich, travelling representative of Hemingway and Robertson's wellknown correspondence schools. Corporal de Villiers, of the Canterbury Jiattaliou, is n unique soldier. In the South African War he fought with the Boers against the Brjlldi. About three years ago he eame from South Africa'to New Zealand. -■<■:tling ill fits country districts of Canterbury, 'hi the * • outbreak of the war lie promptly joined the Now Zealand forces, and while on active service was made use of as a scout. He had some hairbreadth escapes while reconnoitring again-t the Turks, and was put ou!t of action for the second time on the occasion of tl\e_ Ptivla Day landing. He was acting as'guide to The New Zealand forces, who were proceeding up the valley with the object ot functioning with the Mri'iMi troops, who were working inland from Suvla Bay, Although a scout is not supposed to be found too prominent in the tiring litis, '<- De Villiers could not resist the temptation of lending a hand in the critical situation. After a heavy round of firing, he realised that ho was left without hi* New Zealand companions, the only British troops in sight being Ghurkas. Ho decided on a hazardous run through a. saddle in the ridge, but his flight was held up by a bullet through the lungs. The Glturkas apparently witnessed hi* fall, and one of thorn courageously carried .bin* in under fire. De Villiera had an exciting experience and.a lucky escape. On an earlier occasion, whilo scouting, bis retreat was cnt off by tho -' intervention of a party of Turks, and on being sighted he was peppered by enemy snipers. The only way of escape wan down was down the side of a ridge, and he placed hi* cap in at conspicuous position. The snipers fired away at tho cap, during which time the ecout got back safely. Pe Villiers states he is quite happy to be fighting on the side of tho British, and i« raady to return for further service. Before leaving England be visited a training eamp-of TJKK) South Africans, which number includes about 2000 who fought with +Ji« Boers in tho