PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cable say* that Mr. Hughe* iu rapidly progressing in health. Mr. F. Black, consulting engineer to the New Plymouth Borough Council, has returned to Wellington. Mr. W. T. Jennings, MjP., returned to New Plymouth on Thursday' from his visit to Auckland and Wellington, ' Mr. J. R. Nelson, late of the St. Anbyn Methodist Church, is on a visit to New Plymouth. The death has occurred at Nelson of Captain William Moffatt, first officer o' the dredge Mawhera, and formerly of the Blackball steamers. Mr. J. Rowson, Inspector of Fisheries, Victoria, is on a visit to New Plymouth. Mr. Rowson was a resident of this district some thirty years ago. Adjutant and Ma Home, who iiavo been in Wellington attending the Salvation Army Congress, returned by the mail train Jiut night, Mr W. B. Grant, of Wcstown. leave* for Auckland this morning en route to Mangaharamca, where he has been appointed judge at the North Auckland Collie Dog's trials next week. Colonel R. W. Tate, commanding the Wellington military district, arrived in New Plymouth by the mail train on Thursday night. He was engaged yea-. terday on Defence matters,and left in the afternoon for Hawera. Private A. Mason, of New Plymouth, who was shot in the wrist at GaUlpoli and has lost the use of his fingers, left yesterday to undergo treatment at Rotorua. Private Crann, who expects to return shortly to the front, accompanied Mm. The death occurred yesterday of Gordon B. Elliott, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Elliott, of New Plymouth. Too boy, who was only ten years old, had been ill for some days, but until yesterday it was hoped he would survive his severe illness. Much sympathy will bo felt for the parents In their sadlpßS. , Mrs. Margaret Jackson, of Franklin road, Auckland, celebrated her 100 th birthday on Monday. Mrs. Jackson, with her late husband, arrived in New Zealand fifty years ago, and she has been a widow for the last thirty years. Despite her advanced age, Mrs. Jackson it in good health and spirits. At an informal gathering in Mr. Newijton King's office, Mr. B. T. Booker was presented by Mr. S. W. Shaw, on behalf of tfce members of the staff who regu« lary visit the coast, with a silver cigarette case for himself, and a case nf silver aft.'Moon tea Bpoons for Mis. Booker as a slight recognition of m««v kindnesses received during 111* - -' '"• yean' occupancy of the Slonv tsiid Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Booker 'MI fur AudshjndJffi ,lJ»o Rarawo. last ai£bfc •'"