PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The death is reported of Mr. C W Marter, sub-editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, and formerly sub-editor of the New Zealand Times*

• 1,1 has rCce 'ved cabled advice that his son, Nelson, who lost his eg in the Somme battle, hag now been HcspitaY t0 th 6 Walt °o-on-Tbameg

A-New Wk mesage says that Mr. T. 1. O Connor, the Irish Nationalist leader ■has arrived en route to Washington, to explain the Irish issues as they relate to America.

, u ? rec ? ivwl ■ veaterda 3' thai Prio 1 ® erl ™ Bd ' y° u "gcst son of Sr. G. Bertrand, of Urenui, was wounded in France where he lias been for spme time. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. Bertrand has three sons on active sorvice is France. News has been received in Christchurch that the D.S.O. has been conferred 011 Captain J. Dearden, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. P. R. Dearden, formerly of Longeliff. Captain Dearden is ft grandson of the late Mr. Grigs of Longbeach, and is about 22 years' of •age He won the Military Cross earlier in the war.

Detective-Sergeant J. Siddells, of the Wanganui police force, will retire from 0 " 'I!"? , 8 ' havin? been Panted three .nonths leavo prior to resigning from the force on pension. Detective hiadells has not attained the age limit * but has the service entitling him to a pension. He has offered his services to the Justice Department as a temporary clerk till after the war, as considers that he ought to do something to assist in this time of stress. The following names of Taranakl men appeared in a recent casualty list:— Killed in action: J. Inglis (Mrs. E. inglis, Toko, mother); Wounded, embarked i'or England. W. H. Jenkinson (W. Jenkinson, New Plymouth, father). Wounjded, admitted to hospital: G. R. Evans I (C. Evans, New Plymouth, father); 8. V Fincham (Mrs. H. Fincliam, Inglewood, wife); Sergeant D. A. Jenkins (w. Jenkins, Waitara, father); LanceCorporal A. F. Reid (F, F, Reid, Tariki, father); Corporal J. A. M'Cook (J. McCook, Opunake, father); B. Potroz (T. Potroz, Kaimata, father).

Mr. B. Tippius, who recently resigned the position of general inspector of the borough of Xew Plymouth, after eight years service, was lutule the recipient of a smoker's outfit by the members of the Borough Council clerical staff yag. terday afternoon. The presentation wag made by the town clerk, (Mr. F. T. Bell, ringer), who, in the course of his remarks, referred to Mr. Tippins' long and successful career in the service of the borough, and concluded by wishing hira every success in the future Mr Tippins cordially thanked the staff for their memento, and referred in feeling terms ' to the amicable relations which had »!• ways existed between himself and the staff, during the period he had been sociated with tliern. .

Lieutenant, Harold Speight, New Zenland Field Artillery, awarded "the. Military Cross, is the oldest son of Mr. Wm. t. Speight, for many years on the commercial staff of the Auckland Star He enlisted with the 4th Reinforcements, joining tho artillery as a gunner. Though offered the opportunity of joining a later reinforcement as a non-commissioned officer, ho preferred to tuko his chance of promotion on the field. He won his stripes on Gallipoli, and in May of last year, after tho New Zealand Division's transfer to France, lie was awarded a commission. Early last month ho wag wounded in the face and left eye, and after hospital treatment in France was sent to tho \ew Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames.

Lieut. Harold Speight, New Zealand Field Artillery, awarded the Military Cross, is tlio eldest son of the late Mr. William C. Speight, for many years on the commercial staff of the Auckland Star. He enlisted with the 4th Reinforcements, joining the artillery as a gunner. Though offered th« opportunity of joining a later reinforcement as an n.c.0., he preferred fo take his chance of promotion on the field. He won Ma stripes on Gallipoli, and in May of last year, after the New Zealand Division'* transfer to France, he was awarded ft commission. Early last month he wu wounded In the face and left eye, and after hospital treatment in France lit was sent to th« New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames.