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Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Lieut. T. Casserley arrived in New Plymouth on Saturday evening. Lieut. Casserley went to the* front with the 3rd Reinforcements, and was wounded at Gall ! po)i. sh. W. W. Smith, curator of Pukeknra Pnrk, returned t( New Plymouth on Saturday evening from a visit to Christehurch. f

Mr. C. E. Matthews, inspector of prisons, arrived jn company with the Hon. Dr. Robert MeXab in New Plymouth on Saturday evening. He will inspect the New Plymouth- prison to-day. A London eabto intimates that M P.oinani Eollttnd. the French litterateur, ha 9 been awarded the Nobel literary prize for 1015, and the Swedish poet M. Verncr Vouhcideustaum the prize for 1910.

Private James Armstrong, who has ben reported to have died from wounds, was the well-known representative Otago half-back of IflOO, when ho played against Canterbury Rnd other provinces. He had a younger brother, who has also been killed \$ action. Mr. Charles Ahier, who has been a member of the firm of Messrs. Henry Brown and Co., sawmillers and joinery manufacturers, for about 20 years ,has retired from the firm, which will be carried on by Messrs'. 'Henry Brown and F. H. Brown, ihe former of whom was one of the pioneers of the sawmilling industry in Taranaki, with* which he has been connected for over fifty years. It is understood that Mr. Ahier intends to remain in New Plymouth.

Many friends in !Xcw Zealand will learn with regret of the death, which occurred on September I' 7 from wounds; received in action, of Major Edward Lyeett Lyon, of the 18th Hussars.' a popular A.D.C. to Lord IPlunket in Xew Zealand from 1907 to I!M>9. Major Lyon, when the wnr broke out, was officer of a company of gentleman cadets at Sandhurst. Major Lyon married a few years ago the Hon, Kathleen Plunket, sister of Lord Plunket. The Hon. Dr. Robert McNah, Acting-Postmaster-General, arrived in New Plymouth on Saturday evening. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. .1. \V. Black. Dr. McNab purposes inspecting the New Plymouth prison and visiting the Mountain House this morning. He will leave for a trip round the mountain in the afternoon, and will probably stay at Opunake to-night. Tomorrow Ihe joins the express and proceeds to Wahganni, where ho will take part in the opening of the new freezing works.

Mr. T. Molloy, of Korito, who has enlisted, and has already a son on active service, was entertained at a social on Friday night by the settlers of the district. Mr. H. J. Okey, M.P., on behalf of those present, addressed Mr. Molloy ,and applauded the spirit which had actuated him in joining his son at tin front. Mr. Molloy was made the recipient of a safety razor, and his wife was handed a dinner service, as tokens of the good wishes of the Bettlers. Mr. Molloy was wished God-speed and a safe ret""> . . ,