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Lieut. S. Burgess is spending a tew days' leave Plymouth, Lieut. R. L. Okey has been posted t<J the 32nd Reinforcements.
Mr. E. Maxwell, who was injured three i weeks ago in a motor accident near Okato, left the hospital yesterday for his home at Rahotu. Though far, from well, ho is making a good recovery. Temporary-Captain :D. Q. Napier, who was a prominent member of the United Service Cricket Club some little time back, is reported killed Jn action art September I<s. /?
Mr. P. N. Jeffreys, manager of the New Plymouth office of tho Union Steamship Company, who has been absent on holiday for several weeks, has returned. Mr, D. Morrison, the relieving manager, returns to the head office at Dunedin la a day or two.
A pleasing little ceremony, took plaea in the District Lands Office, yesterday nftornoon, when Mr. J. W. Harvey, who has been promoted to the position of accountant in the Chief Drainage Engineer's office, Auckland, was farewellsd by his brother officers. In the absence of the Commissioner in Wellington, Mr. Carrington (chief draughtsman), on behalf of the staff, presented Mr. Harvey * I with a handsome rug and travelling bag, at the same time referring to Mr. Harvey's faithful work in the local office and wishing him every success in his new sphere of action. Mr. Munro (chief clerk) and Mr. Rossiter (receiver of land revenue), also spoke as to Mr, Harvey's good qualities, and voiced the general regret of the staff at his, departure, but all trusted that the future held In store rapid promotion and prosperity for him. Mr. Harvey suitably replied, and after i.tlly singing "For He's a' .lolly Good Fellow," the gathering dispersed,
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1917, Page 4
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