PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable states that the King of Montenegro paid a three days' visit to the! British and French fronts.

At the recent Victoria. College ex-, intimations, Miss Jessie Dunn, daughter of Mr. R. Dunn, Auroa, obtained fustclaas honors in English. Mr; F. W. Okey received a cable yesterday from -his son, Regimental Ser-geant-Major Roy Okey,, stating that he is in England, receiving training for a commission.

On Wednesday evening, Major Cardale (formerly of Hawera), wnilst motoring fiom i'eat'herston, collided with another cyclist, and was seriously injured (says the Dominion). . A 'Perth cablegram states that Whiteman; last year's Westralian Rhodes scholar, haa lTeen killed in England. He' was training with the Royal Flying Corps for military service.

The death occurred at Musterton on Friday last of Mr. Daniel Daley, formerly a well-known settler in the Invercai'gill district. , Ho was 70 years of age, and leaves one son and three daughters. Mr. C. F. Putt, of the clerical staff of the Borough office, was granted three weeks' leave of absence in order to give him an opportunity of undergoing an operation in connection with .'lis purpose to proceed on active service. Mr. Grant, of the Government Fairy Division, Hawera, is in New Plymouth, being engaged for n. week or ten days grading cheese and butter at the Meturoa works, in place of Mr. J. Johnston, who is proceeding to Sydney., Mr. W. H. Cook, the newly-appointed engineer to the New Plymouth Borough Council, was welcomed by the Mayor (Mr. C. H. Burgess) at last evening's meeting of the Council. Mr, Cook thanked the Mayor, and said he would allow his work to speak for itself.

Mr. S. A. Johnston, at present in charge of the post ami telegraphic office at Itakaia, in the Christchiirch district, hns been appointed to that position in Manaift office, vice Mr. Goodgcr, and will arrive in the ionise of a week or so.

A London cable states officially that Sir Bryan McMahon has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ireland, General Sir J. G. Maxwell assuming the northern command. The Cross of the Bath has been conferred upon General Maxwell. Sir Reginald Wingate succeed* Sir Bryan McMahon as High Commissioner for Egypt. Mr. F. Baker, clerk in the ei:i;.!oy of the New Plymouth Borough Council, tendered his resignation at lust evening's meeting of the Council. Mr. Baker expressed his regret at leaving, and'said it was due to serious illness. The Mayor (Mr. C. H. Burgess) in moving the aci ccptanee of the resignation, said he wa? extremely sorry Mr. Baker had to leave. Ho was a very efficient clerk, and had done his work'to the entire satisfaction of the Town Clerk. The resignation was accepted with regret.

On behalt of the Pukerangiorn tribe (Waitara), a presentation of a wristlet watch was made yesterday to "Mr. Kuril Ereatara.. of the New Plymouth oiliee of the Public Trustee, who leaves to-mor-row for Narrow Neck Camp. "Mr. Atua, in addressing the recipient, said: "You are leaving here to uphold the traditions of the Maori, to take your place in the firing line, and, on behalf of the Pukerangiora tribe, I hare much pleasure in presenting you with .this wristlet watch as a small token of the esteem in which you are held by our tribe. We hope that lit some future time we will see you back in New Zealand, as fit and well in health and strength as you are today."

On Saturday afternoon Mr. E. A. Wills, who has been for about twelve years a member of the staff of the Star, and who is about to leave to undertake the practice of his profession on his own account, was farewelled by the proprietors, and presented with a cheque from the firm, and also one from Mr. W. A. Parkinson. On behalf of the firm Messrs. Walker /and Page, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Parkinson, expressed their appreciation of the valued work done by Mr. Wills during his long term of servfee with the Star, their sincere regret at his leaving, and their best and warmest wishes for. his future welfare. Mr. Wills briefly acknowledged the presentations and the kind wishes expressed.—Star.