PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Gisborm telegram says that Judge Cooper, on Saturday afternoon, received adrice that his son, Captain Cooper, of tho Flying Corps, has been killed.

Mr. A. H. Halcombe has decided not to seek re-election to the Taranaki Education Board,

A Sydney message reports the death of Mr. Alexander Kcthel, a Legislative Councillor.

Sergeant N. F Little, after passing his examination, lias been posted lieutenant 10 F Company, 18th Reinforcements, Among thosewhose names appear in the casualty list this morning, is that of Lieutenant H. Espiner, who was a popular master at Now Plymouth High School, and a serviceable members of St, Marv'a Choir

Mrs. W. G. Malone, widow of the late Colonel Malone, and .Miss Xorah Malone, are staying at Uoldei's (ireen Road, Hendun, and the latter will probably be in London for about a year, states a London correspondent on May 7. Mr. Edmund Malone, who was wounded in Gallipoli lias received a commission and has been transferred from the Wellington Mounted Rifles to the Wellington Infantry Battalion. He is now in France. The stay of Mrs Malone and her family is indefinite.

Mr. William White, who arrived in Wellington over 58 years ago from 'England, celebrated his 100 th birthday on Sunday week. Mr. White was born on June is, ISKi. at Walworth, Surrey. •'] feel quite lit, and am able to take u aily stroll, with my pipe as companion for I have smoked since I was 1-1 year* of age, and have also been a moderate drinker." remarked the centenarian, two days before the completion of bis lOOt): year. "I should like, if my legs were stronger, to so to the front, for I used to pride myself on being a good shot," concluded M>'. White, who looks far younger than his year?. The Hamilton correspondent of the New Zealand Herald reports ,that Mr. CI. S. Barker died on Monday night, aged 100 years and five months. He was born at Calcutta on January 18, 1810, and was a son of Sergeant Barker, of the Bengali Native Company. . When twelve years of age he entered a riding school, 'and two years later joined his father's company He bad evclting experiences in the native troubles, and perved fifteen years in the army. When discharged, Mr. Barker went to England, and came to New Zealand in 1801. The Maori war was in progress, and he was drafted into the 3rd (Waikato) Militia, serving I ill the end of the war. He participated in the Thames gold rush, but lost all his. money. Mr. Barker wont to Hamilton in 1877, and resided there ever miicc. He celebrated his 100 th birthday in January, l with a large gathering of friends from all parts of the Dominion, and received felicitations from the Prime Minister and other Cabinet Ministers. Mr. Barker retained his faculties, and had a wonderfully clear mind. He was able to read and take an intelligent interest in passing events to the end. Up to a couple of months ago Mr. Barker was able to potter about the garden and perform little tasks, but gradually failed. For the past few -weeks he had been confined to his room.