PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The latest casualty list notifies tw ,■ death. in France, from wounds, of T-ic-i----teuant ( ; . W. Henderson, wlm was well known in New Plymouth, where for sc-i.ie years he was manager of the Dresden 'now the Bristol) Piano Company.

Major-General R. H. Daviea, C.8., who went to France last July in command uf the 20th Division B.E.F:, lias now been transferred to England, where he is commanding one of the reserve centres. A Press cable message from London states tint the King gave an audience t« Lieutenant-General ,Sir Alexander J. Godley and invested him with the Cominander3hip of the Older of the Bath (K.C.8.). Word has been received in Wellington that Commander B. C. Freyberg, D.5.0., of the Royal Naval Division, who has been wounded several times previously, has been wounded again, thin time in the right arm. The message states that the arm is fractured.

Mr. F. L. Paul, who has been manager of the Gill Street Steam Laundry for the past year, was the recipient of a presentation comprising a pipe and silver match box with suitable inscription fruni the employees prior to leaving for Trentham. Mr. L. M. Monteatk Made the presentation.

The Rev. W. E. Giliam announced at a gathering of parishioners »f St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, on Tuesday evening that he expected shortly to receive orders to proceed Home to rejoin a New Zealand hospital ship as chaplain. During his absence the parish will be in charge of the Rev. P. S. Smallfield, who will be assisted by the Rev. Jasper Calder.

A private cable message from London announces the deatli at Eastbourne, England on Tuesday last, of Mr. Malcolm Macpherson, formerly general manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. The late Mr. Macpherson, w'tio was over 70 years of age, was born in Scotland, and after the death of his father he settled in Canada, first of all becoming a school teacher and "übsequently following mercantile pursuits. He came out to New Zealand a great many years ago, and was in partnership with his late brother (Mr. .1. Drummond Macpherson) in the ownership of a slice]) station in Canterbury. Later he joined Messrs. Peter Cunningham and Co., Christchureh, and while with that iirm was appointed in 1805 general manager of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, a position which he retained until April, MU3. He then went to live in England, but had since paid a visit to New Zealand and Canada. Mr. Macpherson has left a widow but no children. A CONTINUAL ANXIETY. • Coughs and colds are an anxiety to mothers as children rarely get through the winter without them. For young children a medicine that acts quickly is necessary or croup may develop; it must contain no opiates and be a medicine the children like. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts quickly, contains no opiates, children like it and it is everywhere regarded as a certain cure for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Sold everywhere. A sound, pure, full-flavored Ceylon tea is "Desert Gold," the Queen of Teas. Makes a meat refreshing, wholesome beverage. £