PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. L. B. Lavin, of Wellington, is on a business visit to N T ew Plymouth.

A London cable states that Mr. Lloyd George lias had a slight relapse, and been ordered a complete rest for a few da vs.

Serecant Cosbrook, who was recent!.? awarded the Military Medal, is the son of Mrs. George Cosbrook, Fit7riy. and grandson of the late Mr. Andrew' Cole. Mr. A. Morton, chairman of the National Dairy Association, left for Wellington yesterday to attend the conference regarding the cheese question.

The Now Plymouth Harbor Board yesterday passed votes of condolence' to Messrs. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., and D. J. Hughes, members of the Board, in connection with t!x< death of their respective fathers. Messrs John Wilkinson and Daniel Hughes.

Mr. 11. liaily. who has been confined to his bed for the past fortnight, suffer. ing from ptomaine poisoning, which attacked him whilst on a trip to Wellington, is making good progress, and expects to he about again in the course of a few (lavs.

The Very Rev. Dean McKemin, 6! Xew Plymouth, who has been on an extended visit to Ireland, arrived at Auckland from. Vancouver on Tuesday, and returned to New Plymouth by tli« Pvarawa yesterday. The many friends of the Dean will be pleased to hear that hi* health is much improved.

The death took place at Xew Ply mouth on Thursday of Mr. Frank Baker, formerly of the clerical stall' of the Borough Council. He came out from Heme about ten years ago and took up land nt Uiiiroa, which he farmed foi seven years, lie was of a quiet, unassuming, generous nature, and was held in high esteem by his acquaintances. The funeral took place yesterday, and was attended only by intimate friends.

Mr. and '.Mrs. F. W. Pennington, Stu«r; Koad. have received word from the Hon. J. Allen, .Minister of Defence, that their son, Lance-Corporal Fred Lionel, v ho was previously reported rounded, lis now., aft'r the Court of Inquiry, reported killed in action on September 17. Tlie late Lanee-Cornoral Pennington went to the front with the Main Body, and was in the (jallipoli campaign, where he was wounded and invalided Home. On his recovery he returned to his regiment in France. In addition to Admiral Halsey the new Admiralty Board contains another Sea ix.rd who is well known in Xew Zealand -Rear-Admiral Frederick Charles Tudor Trdor, C.8.. the third Sea Lord. Admiral Tudor was for three years on tho Australian station, and frequently visited Xew Zealand, where lie -lundc manj friends. He i-.ttained the rank of captain on Deeembei 31, 1002, rear-admiral on JiMiv.ary 14, Ml;), and was appointed a Lord Cimmissioner of the Admiralty on August 11, 1914. The funeral of the late Mr. J. \v\ Wilkinson took place on Thursday, the interment taking place in the, Eltham Cemetery. Amongst those who wore present at the funeral were two of deceased's old comrades in the Maori war ,Mr. R. Hart and the veteran bugler, .1. H. Walker. The latter, at the conclusion of tho funeral ceremonies, sounded the well-known ''Last Post," ft pathetic bugle call that appeals to the hearts of ail soldiers. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. Culljr ford.—Argus.