PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Dr. Leatham left by the Karawa last night for Auckland.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain has resigned the position of Secretary for India. A Sydney cablegram reports the, death, of Larry Foley, the pugilist. Advice has been received that Private Bert Corbett, Bon of Mr. William Corbett, of Okato, was killed in action on June 23.

Mr. E. King, of Corbett Road, has been advised that his son, Trooper E. C. King, has been wounded. This is the third time.

The Defence Minister telegraphs that Corporal Percy J. Watts, who left with the 21st Reinforcements, was gassed on June 24, and is now in hospital. Mr. H. Mulholland, who was licensee of the Eahotu Hotel some years ago, has again taken charge of that hotel; having purchased the lease from Mrs. Quin, who has gone to Auckand. Inspector Hendry, of Wanganui, paid a visit to New 'Plymouth during last week, and also inspected Eahotu, Opunafke and other stations round the mountain.

A London cable states that Captain C. S. Humphries, of the Highland Light Infantry, belonging to Christchurch, New Zealand, has been awarded the Military Cross.

Mrs. Steven James, of Korito, has received advice that her eldest son, F. J. ("Jack"), who left with the 13th Reinforcements, was killed in France on June 8.

A cable has been received by Mr. W. R. Leighton stating that his son, Gunner Roy Leighton, was admitted to the 26th General Hospital. Etaples, on June 29, suffering from a dangerous gunshot wound. The death is announced of Mr. John iLivingston, of Wanganui, at the advanced age of 80 years. The deceased gentleman was a Maori War veteran. He leaves a widow and a family of two sons and one daughter.

The death occurred at the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday of Miss Gladys Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Waitara, who lost only a'week or two ago their son Reginald, the New Zealand representative footballer, who was killed at Messines. Much sympathy will he felt for the parents in their double loss.

Captain 0. W. Williams and Lieutenant E. E. Abernethy have been awarded the Military Cross. Both are sons of Wesleyan ministers of Christchurch. Captain Williams enjoyed great popularity amongst the staff of Wellington College. Two brothers of Lieutenant Abernethy are also on active service.

Major R. D. Hardie, son of Mr. G. M. Hardie, of Palmerston North, and brother of Mr. "Jim" Hardie, actingtown clerk, has been, awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Before enlisting, Major Hardie was on the start of Dalgety and Co.' He was an enthusiastic' volunteer and territorial officer. He was in charge of the Palmerston North Guards and retained the command when the Guards became "C" Company of the Territorials. He left New Zealand in the early days of the war, and served on Gallipoli. He has been twice wounded.

The following Taranaki names appear in Friday's casualty list:—Killed in action: Private A. Corbett (Mrs. A. Corbett, Okato, mother); Lance-Corporal J. Crofsky (I. Crofsky, Pihama, father); Private E. A. Jackson (Mrs. H. S. Jackeon, Hiiinga, Stratford, wife); Private E, W. Miers (Mrs. F. W. Miers, Stratford, mother); Private C. Edgecombe (Mrs. A. Robinson, Stratford, sister). Wounded: Private J. Carmichael (Mrs, M. J. Carmichael, Huiroa, wife). Hospital report:—Still dangerously ill: 'Private D. Langley (New Plymouth); Private A. W. Brooking (Stratford). Removed from dangerously ill list: Private G. Horton (New Plymouth).

New Plymouth is rapidly losing its old residents, Another in the person of Mrs. M. Simpson, relict of the late Mr, J. B. Simpson, passed away on Wednesday last at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.. H. Harvey, Devon street. The deceased, a native of County Cavan, Ireland, left home on the death of her parents to reside with an aunt in Tasmania, •where she was married in '1862. Arriving in New Plymouth in 1805 by the schooner "Annie," her husbaud Tiaving decided to give over a Beafaring life, she resided here ever since. Much interested in the development of the town in ■which she had resided so long the arrival of a Home fooat at the harbor was of more than passing interest to the old lady, and notwithstanding her serious ailment she insisted on being on the spot to witness the berthing of the ship. She leaves a family of five sons, two daughters and 18 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren. The sons and daughters are Messrs J. B. Simpson, Durham road, William, Auckland, Mrs. A. Morllen, Sydnev; Richard, Robert and John, New Plymouth and Mrs. H. Harvey, New Plymouth. The interment, which was private, took place at Te Henui on Thursday. ; *