PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cable states that Sir Horav Marshall has been elected Lord Mayor of London.

A Christchurch telegram Announces the death of Mrs. Julius, wife of the Bishop of Christchurch, aged 74 years.

The Hon. C. 11. Izard, one of the recent appointees to the Legislative Council, has undergone an operation in a private hospital at Wellington. He i.{ making a good recovery.

Mr. Vincent War J (second son of Sir Joseph Ward), who has held a commission in the R.N.V.R. for some time past, was on leave in London in July. His health is now much improved, and he is thoroughly enjoying his naval life. His younger brother, Gladstone, is with tho tanks in Palestine. A London cable states that Lord Forrest died on the day of his arrival at Sierra Lionel Owing to sickness, no one was allowed to land. The Governor took charge of the iutermejit. The body will be exhumed in accordance with Lord Forrest's wish, tv be buried at Bimbury. Mr S. E. Hughes, an old colonist, died at his residence, Remuera, in his 70th year, a few days ago. Mr Hughes was tho son of the late S. E. Hughes, barrister and solicitor, ami was born at Chatham, England. He arrived in Auckland as an infant with his parents in the ship Clara, 1849. He was a land agent by occupation, and was prominently identified with many of the social and other activities of Auckland. Mr. C- V. Mead, of the local Deeds Office, Who is about to proceed to camp, was made the recipicut of a cas«f of pines and a safety razor by his fellowemployees. Mr. Sturlevant, in a short speech, referred to Mr. Mead's ability and willingness as a member of his staff, and, though he regretted losing his services, he was pleased to cee Mr- Mead was about to uphold the fine record of ready held by the office. Miss Bayly, who made the presentation, wished Mr. Mead good luck and s safe return. Mr. Mead suitably responded.

Private W. H. Humpton, reported killed on the Western front, was at one time president of the Wellington Trades and Labor Council, and took an active part in trades union work and the Labor movement generally (says the Times). He was a well-read and very levelheaded man, and thoroughly loyal to King and country. He was a great friend of Sergeant E. J. Carey (formerly secretary to the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union)*, and, like his friend —though he already had a son at the front and might well have stood out on account of Ins age—volunteered in order to enforce by his example what he had all along declared was the duty of the workers generally in regard to the world-war. Private Hampton leaves a wife and grown-up family, and his many friends will sincerely sympathise with them in their sad loss. He was a brother of Mr B. Hampton, president of the Amalgamated Society of Railways Servants.