PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A' Reuter message fr6m London reports the death of Count 'Zeppelin."

The Rev. E. P. Bhmires, of Hawera, was a passenger to Auckland by the Rarawa last evening.

Sir James Carroll returned to the Dominion by a steamer which reached Auckland two or three days ago. Tito King of Montenegro has awarded the Order of Danilo to Major G. Barclay and Captain M. Urquhart, New Zealanders. —Press Cable.

The Rev. P. 0. TTarvie, of Terrace End, Palmerston North, vicar-elect of St. Mary's parish, is expected to visit New 'Plymouth next week.

Captain T. S. Weston, who is in command of n Home liner which is at present off Waltara, is visiting New Plymouth.

Mr J. Outfield, manager of the. National Bank, Wanganui, is visiting New 'Plymouth. He returns to Wanganui on Monday.

Professor H. D. Bedford, of the Otago University, returned to Nqw Zealand a day or two ago. 'Professor Bedford has been engaged on Y.M.C.A> war work in England and France. Mr F. G. Smith, of Mill Road, has received word that his brother, Private \V. Yv. Smith, of Tarata, who was a mom her of the 17th Reinforcements, was killed in action on the 21sb of last) month. This is the second brother Mr Smith has lost in France.

The death is reported of an old and well-known resident, of Napier, in the person of Mr. H. S. Hutchison. Tho deceased, who has resided in Napier for the past 23 years, ari/ived in New Z»a* land over SO years ago. In his younger days he was a captain in the marine, and in that capacity had visited many parts of the world, The lato who was in his 77th year, was to have celebrated his golden wedding in May next. He was educated in the Loudon Blueeoat School, and hia family all followed a seafaring career, mostly associated with thc t Navy.

Mr W. iL. Gordge, of Vogeltown, returned to New Plymouth on Thursday weiiing, from Wellington, wh«re he had been to meet his son, Private C. N. llordgc, who has been invalided home. Private Gordge was severely wounded in the Somm.e offensive, and has heeri in hospital in England for some time. Ho is now looking very well, hut the arm which was shattered is still causing trouble, and he has been sent to Rotorua for special treatment. Mr. J. R. Hill, oE Now Plymouth, has just received a letter from his son, Nelson, who is a patient at the Broekenhurst Hospital, England, in which he says ho is now doing well, but that it will be a long time before he is' home again. 'He has been operated on eight times, the hist being two days after Christmas, apd he is now expecting to lie again put under anaesthetics to have his toes moved about. Fortunately the, injured left foot is doing well. His rlgl»tl leg has already been amputated.