PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 January 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. Hume, O.BE, is now commanding No. 3 N.Z.U.H. The Revs. G- I?. Neligan, li. N. Rebel's, and 0. J. Bush-King are coming to Now Zealand ou duty as chaplainsThe Rev. T. 11. C. Partridge, of Matamata, has taken up ilia duties as Anglican minister of Whangamomona and Ohura.

A London cable states that the King has consented that Princess Patricia should renounce her title and become Lady Patricia Ramsay after her mar riago.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Mrs. M. A. M'Koy, Hir.e Street, New Plymouth, has received word that her two sons, Private C. R. M'Koy ("Bru") and Private T. 0- M'Koy are arriving by tlie Oxfordshire, due in New Zealand about February 1.

A London cable states that Sir Thomas Mackenzie hag been created a Grand Officer of tVio Crown of Belgium in recognition of his efforts on behalf of Belgium.

A London cable sfates that the City of London presents the freedom to tho Prince of Wales, and tlia freedom, with swords of honor, to Admirals Lord Jellicoe and Admiral Beatty, and Generals French, Haig and Ailanb^.—Auo -N.Z. Cable Assn.

Mrs- D. Smith, of Awatuna, who died at the New Plymouth hospital on Wednesday was the second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D, Holmes, Watino road, Pihama, and leaves r. husband and two young children. The funeral took place at Pihama on Thursday, the llev. IM. Ty_e, of Trfanaia, officiating. Lieutenant Burnham Horner,. E.P.A., son of Mr. and Mrs, E. C-. Home:, of Patea, has been awarded the Military Oosi. Lieutenant Ilorner has 'been nearly three years on active service and ha? fortunately escaped without a wound. He was with his division near Mons when the fighting ceased, and intends to return home as soon aa he la | able.

'Mrs. A. E. MeGill, who recently returned to her home in America after several years' residence on the Cheal road, Ngaere, in a letter to Mr, 0. A. Wilkinson, Ml'., convevs the sad news 0/ th# death of her eldest eon at the early age of nine years. The little lad, who was watchin" his grandfather ploughing, was kicked in the face by a her*e and sustained injiirins which proved fatal Mrs. Mcfiill lo«t her husband only about a year age. ana ho* many friends in this district will he sorry to learn of her further bereavement. — Arm) 9. U'tters received from Lieutenant AIF. •JiiiKiings, R.A.F.. per the iast 'Frisco mail,. states he is returning lifter the peaeo celebrations with lus old comrades, the remaining members o? the Alain Body, JJcw Zealand JOxpeditfouarv Force, that left in I'jH. He writes that ho was on leave for a fortnight after Oct- 12 and went over in an aeroplane from England to France to take part in the lijiish of tlie war. They were under orders to proceed to Germany, but this was cancelled and on Xovember 19 they were at the Boval Air Force basa in France, and would probably be going tj tng'and for demobilisation.