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'Sergeant F. G. Treweck. of TTawera, lva.-- been appointed second-lieutenant 0:1 probation.
Lieut. John MeGowan, a Dunedinite. attached to the Dovonshires, has been killed in action.—London cable. Mr, J. B. Marx was yesterday reelected chairman of the Mangatoki Dairy Company, for the seventeenth year.
The ninny friends of Mrs. T. R. Wheeler, of Inglewood, will be pleased to hoar that she has left the hospital, and is staying in New Plymouth for a few weeks, previous to going home. Mr. A. Mills who Ims been employed as blacksmith at the Smart Road Freezing Works, was yesterday, prior to going into eamp, presented by bis follow workers and friends, with a wristlet •.catch.
A cable from London savs that Captain Pritehard, the famous Welsh international footballer, has died of wounds. He played in the historic match against the Ali Blacks, at Cardiff, when Wales defeated New Zealand by 3 points to nil.
The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Martin flrace, formerly for several years chief detective in Auckland. Mr. Grace, who had reached his 7Sth year, had been suffering from an interna i complaint for two months, and, complications setting in, his illness terminated fatally.
At the Borough Council meeting last irpht, the members passed a vote of condolence with the relatives of the lute Mr. A. B. Fooke* (an ex-Cr.), and also one of deep sympathy with Mr. J. H. Quilliam and family in the loss of Lunce-Corporal Reg. Quilliam, killed at Hie front.
Mr. James Fleming, a very wellknown resident of Christeluirch, died somewhat suddenly on Sunday at Linwood. Mr. Fleming, who was in his "9tli year, was horn in Scotland, and came out to New Zealand in lS(i3, and was well-known in business circles throughout the Dominion. He is survived by a widow and a family of five sons and four daughters. Mr. J. Knowles, who has been chairman of the Tariki Dairy Company since its inauguration nine years ago, was on Wednesday night the recipient of a presentation from the suppliers and staff on the occasion of his retirement from the position. Sir. W. V. llarkness, in making the presentation, which consisted of a silver-mounted walking-stick, suitably inscribed, and a case of pipes, referred to the valuable work- Mr. Knowles had done for the factory, in whose interests he had spared neither time nor money. He had always given of his best freely and willingly, without any thought of personal gain ; indeed, be had always refused to accept any pay. He expressed the hope that the presentation would servo to. remind Mr. Knowles of the pleasant side of his factory work, that, no doubt, at times had also unpleasant duties. Mr. Knowles, who was taken by surprise, remarked that he had done what he could for the benefit of the district. He did not look for any other reward than the goodwill of hi.s neighbors. He had at times felt down-hearted in connection with the factory, especially when the output had decreased from ill) to 130 tons. However, the men who had stood to the factory always had a gocd word to say for him, and this fully repaid the trouble he had taken. He had been greatly assisted by the directors, the stall', and the secretary (Mr. Percival).
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