PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 January 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr, Herbert Samuel has been ap|..iinted Home Secretary in place of Sir John Simon, who has resigned. A London states that Mr, .Mackenzie Bell has Withdrawn from the contest for St. George's, giving Sir G. H. Reid a walk-over. The death is reported m M-r. Henry C. Rawclift'e, a member of the Egmont County Council. He resided near Oeo. Mr. W. Scoit, has been elected the employers' representative on the Arbitration Hoard, in place of Mr. K. K. Dutliie, resigned. Mr. Scott formerly occupied the same position in the Department of Labor.—Press Association. Messrs C. S. Williams and F. Kane, of Newton King's clerical staff, Stratford, who left for camp by the mail train on Tuesday, were each presented with a wristlet' watch by Mr. H. E. Abraham, the manager, on behalf of thoir employees, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Jir.iiid.Mi ftiii,;.;hto:i, the wellu.uowii expert, arrived in New Plymouth yesterday morning on the Rarliwa, under engagement to the Taranaki Amusements, Ltd. Mr. Haughton has assumed charge of the mechanical and producing department of the company. Colonel I'.iM.'i'-ou. .'..-.. „,ator of ;.ainon, lvfiin. that Corporal ,T. Swann, who has been seriously ill, Is now convalescent. Two other members or the garrison force are under treatment and progressing favorably. They are Privates \V. (I. Brown (suffering from ptomaine poisoning) and O. Garrigan (rheumatism). There, was a pleiuii:;; liic'dcnt at the llawera Opera House at the conclusion oi the performance on Saturday evening when Mr. 11. Robinson, who lias left for camp, was presented liy Mr. A. M. Conroy with a radium wristlet watch, and 'hv the members of the orchestra and stall' with a set of safety razors. The Defence Minister lias been informed that Colonel K. W. C. Cha.vtor lias.,,been selected to command the New Zealand Rille Brigade, which will reach its full strength when the Third and Fourth Battalion.", now tompleting their training at Rangiotu proceed to the front. ' Major Gardener will become Brigade-Major.

Th" death ha* occurred in Christ-clmic-ii of Mrs. ■iolm Mm pur, st'iir., at the age of 80. The deceased, who was one of the hand of pioneers who arrived in the ship Randolph in 1832, had resided in Ferry road for over sixty year?. She is survived by Mr. Harper, who ia just on 90 years of age. There are about 180 children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Mr. F. T. Davis, of r'auranga, hj«", been appointed couinu-ieial instructor of the New .Plymouth Technical College. Mr. Davis is a fully qualified accountant by examination, having passed, both the intermediate and final examinations of the New Zealand Society of Accountants with honors. He holds the diplomas of Associate Registered Accountant (N.Z.S.A.) and Associate cf the Incorporated Institute of Accountants of New Zealand.

Mr. 11. 11. IX file."",)/ NeW-piymotlt' l . died at the hospital yesterday." The late Mr. MeGie had resided in New Plymouth for about two or three years, and was in the employ of the Telephone Department, having been entrusted with the superintendence of the laying of the underground telephone system. During the time lie had been in New Plymouth Mr. MeGie had made himself very popular with all with whom he had come in contact, and general sympathy wilj foe extended to his widow and child in their sad bereavement. The late Mr. MeGie was a prominent cricketer, and during the ti,me he was stationed at New Plymouth was a member of the United Service Club, and had also represented North Taranaki in representative ericket. Ha was 30 yw-. of njo,