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A London cable records the death of Sii; William Magnay, novelist. Mr. IT. B.iily returned by the mail train last night from a fortnight's visit to Picton. The Military Cross has been awarded to Seigcant F. Holder, a New Zeakndet, states a London Press cable.
A Ijoiklou cable states that the Eev. Campbell Morgan lias accepted the occupancy of the Collins Street (Melbourne) Independent Church.
Mr. Victor Grayson, formerly Socialist M.P. for Colne Valley, Yorkshire, lias enlisted in the New Zealand Expedition.:rv Forres.
Surgeon-Captain Harvey ,of Waverh"y, who is returning home on sick leave, is due at Port Chalmers on Saturday. Dr. 11. B. J.eatham left for Wellington this morning to interview Dr Valintine on business connected with the ''Public Health Department.
A former pupil of the Hawera District High School, Oliver Reea, has secured an appointment as cadet in the Ju-tke Department, and has been posted to the staff of the Hawera train's Court. .
Mr. Jacob Marx is reported to be still very ill from the result of his injuries in the motor-car accident last week. Hli wounds and bruises, which are entirely external, are very severe and painful, and will take time to heal.
Mr. H. T. Manning, contractor, of Maiton, met with a very painful accident in a simple manner. In getting out of bed he slipped on the floor, falling heavily and dislocating his thigh, and also fracturing the bone of flic right leg.
Mrs. K. YV. Crichton, of Hawera, has received a message from the Hon. James Allen (Minister of Defence), to the effect that her husband (on active service) was admitted tc the Second Scottish Gceral llo.apital on the 2flth December. News concerning the nature \ ■of the case has not yet been received, but the Minister offers his sympathy and hopes for the patient's speedy recovery.—Star.
Lieut. Albert Rouse received a very hearty welcome back to Hawera on Tuesday evening from the National Rese:" - and Druids' Lodge, sincere hopes being expressed for his speedy recovery from wounds received while fighting the enemy. In the oouise of his remarks, Cr. L .A. Bone stated that Lieut. Rouse was the first member of the National Reserve, in Hawera to secure a commission, and he deserved the heartiest congratulations of the citizens.
Mr. John Smith, for many years inspector of schools in Marlborough, died in Blenheim last week, at the ago of 82. Tlio deceased was born in London in March 18:14, and was educated at Marlborough, in Wiltshire, under his brother-in-law, Dr. Badham. In October, 1555, he arrived in Nelson, and during the cnsumij! nine years was engaged in surveying, teaching, and farming. In 1804 he was appointed headmaster of the Nelson Boys' school, and eleven years later he accepted an appointment as secretary and inspector to Westland Education Board. Afterwards lie went to Blenheim as secretary of tlm Marlborough. Education Board.'and between 1904 and 1907 he also acted as inspector of schooll»\
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