PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Newton King was a passenger by the Rarawa for Auckland last night

Mr. W. W. Smith, curator of Puke, kura Park, lies seriously ill in the hospital.

The departure of Mr. W. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, for Australia is confirmed, states a London cable.

A social was given at Waihi (near Waitara)on Friday night in honor of Messrs. 11. and A. Whitehead, Rook and Torrill, who were home 011 final leave. Mr. .James Davidson, of Hawera, is in a low condition of health. For some months past he has been very ill, and just now his state is causing friends great anxiety, says the local Star. The death is announced in England of Lady Rendel, aged 80, an incident of some interest to New Zealanders, since flic was the only surviving child of Captain Hobson, first Governor of the colony. A requisition, practically unanimous, was presented to Mr. Pirani on Monday right from Wangamii School Committees, asking him to accept nomination for a seat 011 the new Board. After r-ensideration. Mr Pirani decided to accede to the request, although he had ■Made up his mind to retire. At the Waitara Freezing Works on Saturday Messrs. M. Cain, T. Onnsby and L. Taylor, who have enlisted, were presented respectively by their mates with a case of pipes, a silver cigarette holder and case and a cigarette holder. Tll the evening a smoke concert was tendered them.

Wanganui recruits who proceeded to Trentliam on Monday included Messrs. G. F. Moore, of Bushy Park, John Donald, of Westmere, and John C. Bruce, of Kai Iwi. The last-named has placed his farm in the hands of a manager until lie returns. His partner went to the front, and fell in action in August last year. Word has been received by Mr. G. H. Gallagher, Leach Street, that his brother, Doughi: Gallagher, was killed in France 011 Jung 3. Private 1). Gallager. who was a member of the Australian Expeditionary Force, was velllcnown in Taranaki and Auckland. Another brother is Dave Gallagher, the famous "All Black" footballer.