PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

~ Private. IT. Bennett, who joined pin Expeditionary Force for Painon nt the outbreak of war, is at present on a visit to Mr. ,T. Bennett, New '.Plymouth..' The Rev. W, dittos, the well-known pioneer Methodist missionary to the Maoris in the Knipara, is nt present in a- private hospital in,a very low state of health. Mr. Douglas Allan Harle, of New Ply. month, was on Thursday admitted as ft barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court hy Mr. Justice Hosking. • Mr. Harle, who is a eorporal in the !7tti Reinforcements appeared in uniform. His Honor wished him a safe return to New Zealand and success in practice. Corporal Harle vas formerly n student nt Victoria Co'Hge, Wellington. An Auckland message yesterday announced the death of Hew' William Olitos, at the age of 87 years. For sixty years he has hec-n engaged in the Metholist Maori mission work at Kaipara, and icccntly entered a private hospital, wing to the very low stab of his health. The deceased was bnrivnt Tngleton, County Dmham, England, and at the age of ten/came with his parents to New Zealand in the.ship "James." The voyage was a protracted one, nearlv » year being, occipied in reaching their destination. As the "James" came up il.e Auckland harbor the guns of a man-o'-war were firijr a salute in honor of the first anniversary of the colony, January 21), 18')" When a lad of 1(1 . he was present vith some otter yckitha at the first battle of Okailm, near Hokianga, and this scene seems to have given rise to a life-long sympathy for the Maori race His term of servite with the Metlirdist Church extended over forty years. The management of the loaal theatres has made arrangements whereby Mary Pickford. in the wonderfully successful picture "Bags," will appear at both fhe Empire Theatre and Theatre Royal pictures to-night. ' ■ " * Never before have furs been more fashionable than .this season. Morey and Son are announcing a splendid showing of the most favored ''styleß and species. Turn to their announcement.' In this issue we publish particulars of an important sale of daisy cattle at Kaimata on account of Mr. J. Dunwoodie. The cows, we are informed, are a nice lot, and farmers looking for good sorts should make a special point of attending this sale. Cars will leave th* mart at Inglewood on arrival of morning trains, and. buyers fron\ a distance' are requested to book seats ca^lys Men's fleecy and blanket lined overcoats for 55s at the Melbourne, Ltd., are great value. The material is a good quality tweed, warm and durable, while the style, cut and finish are the .very . best that could be turned out by one of London's greatest ,,