PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

l he Xew Plymouth High School Board resolved at, last, night's meeting to place 011 r( ''' 0l(l lt! > appreciation of the services of tlm late secretary, Mr. W, Ecu-ley. 1 during his long connection with the board. A Dimedin telegram states that at the meeting of the University Senate yester-day-.morning, Sir Robert Stout was reelected chancellor, and Professor MeMillan linnvn re-elected vice-chancellor. Mr. W. Hervey, secretary to the Canterbury Aviation Company, will be in New Plymouth to-day, and may be consulted at the White Hart Hotel by intending pupils. A London cable states that General Sir Muchamp Buff, G.C.8., waß found dead 111 bod. He was born in 1855, and had a distinguished military career, being appoj'jted commander-in-chief in India in Mr. E. Lash, the recently-appointed secretary of the New Plymouth High I School Hoard, was present at last night's meeting, which was held in the board's new ollice, National Bank Chambers. In introducing the secretary to members, the chairman expressed the opinion that he would prove an efficient officer. Word was received yesterday that Private Cecil ]<'. Putt, a member of a recent reinforcement, had died of wounds in France. Private Putt was the .'only son of ~lr. and Mrs. Henry Putt, of Glenroad, New Plymouth, and previous to. enlisting was on the clerical.staff of the Borough Council. He leaves a wife and infant child. Thin evening a party, consisting of scnr - ( p 'hama), Reid (Stratford;, Thomson (New Ply. mouth,, and J. Best (New Plymouth) will leave New Plymouth by boat forAuckland. I'ney will spend a few days 111 itotorua, and will then join Mr W ltowe in a motor tour of the chief W ties in the Bay of Plenty.

L. , ws ' ,as reached Wellington thai. Sir hrnest Shackleton has been sent ,to South America by the Imperial Government „„ special duty, Sir Ernest visited several of the South American States after his return from Weddell Sea in 1 !JlO, and it was stated then that he Imd proved the most popular ftfld influential representative the Empire could have had m countries where German influence was still at work. Air. D. Hutehen was last night reI elected chairman of the New Plymouth [hig.i School Board, 011 the motion of ""sh's K. ]>. Webster and R. W. D. Robertson. In returning thanks for his reelection, the chairman,stated that this m .. °' co "tinued confidence was verv gratifying. During the last two years the peculiar circumstances had entailed a vast amount of labor, Tbut the members of the board had always loyally supported him, and they had acted together without any disagreement, arid he felt sure that he would have the same sup- ! port in the future. ■ r i* or the father of 14 children to bury his eldest son 011 the field of battle cannot be a very common occurrence (says the Southland Times). That sad duty was performed, though, in the case of the late Private E. W. (Ted) Pullar (Military Medal), of Grove Biwh. Private Pullar was 25 years old, but his fiither is also in the ranks of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force,, having left with the Eleventh Reinforcements. The son fell on October 12th, a week after he secured his decoration, and his father who was in the same part of the. line! assisted at the last rites.

.The death by drowning of the late Mr William Cothard, part proprietor and editor of the Westport Times and Evening Star, removes a prominent citizen of Westport, and one who has been identified with its fortunes since his boyhood. Joining the Times as fcn apprentice to the printing trade, in 1874, the late Mr Gothard showed much aptitude, and soon became proficient, He also displayed considerable literary talent, and, after completing his apprenticeship, joined- the staff, and quickly graduated to the editorial chair, presiding over the destinies of the paper for about thirty years, eventually beoming one of the proprietors. In the latest casualty list the name of Rifleman W. Bradshaw (Hawera) appear* amongst tlioße reported wounded and admitted to hospital. The name of J. Adams (Hawera) appears in the lisif of not severe cases amongst New Zetlandera serving with the Australian forces. Mr. T. Moss, efficiency commissioner for the Wellington Military District, arrived in New Plymouth by the mail train last night, and met the local trustees— Messrs T. Furlong (chairman), E.WMttie and P. J. Hill (secretary). Several local matters were dealt with. Mr. Moss will visit Waitara, and probably Urenui and Uruti, to-day. To-morrow he will visit Opunake, where he will meet the local trustee, proceeding thence toStratford. From Stratford lie proceeds to Whangamomona, Oliura and Taumarunui.

One of the many Nelson bfcys to have a series of thrilling experiences in connection with the war is Lieut. A. M Nalder, son of Captain Nalder, of 'Port Nelson (says the New Zealand Mail) Prior to leaving New Zealand two and a half years ago, Lieut. Nalder, who holds a Captain's certificate, wna mastei of the steamer Storm. He worked liU passage Home as 4th officer on a linar since torpedoed, for the purpose of entering the Flying Corps. His paperi showed a good record, and the authorities decided that he could be of mor< service in connection with the sea, and he was given charge of a mine-sweeper. Ife spent many months in this daring work, during which he went through many trying and thrilling experiences The naval authorities then removed him from mine-sweeping, sent him to a navi. gation school to gain his deep-water ticket and to Chatham for gnn drill. On qualifying he was given a lieuftnantK. commission on a 000-ton auxiliary cruiser, the Champagne, which was torpedoed some time back. Lieut, Naldei was saved after being 11% hours on t raft in a gale.