PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Dr. Walker, who underwont ft further operation last. Monday, is ehowiflg a slight but satisfactory improvementAn old identity of Marton district passed away on Friday in the person of Mr. P. Floyd, in his 74th year.

Mr. W. Proctor, who arrived in Foxton in 1875 (and who oakbrated his golden wedding in 1910), passed away on Thursday on his 80th year. The Hon. Sir James Allen left for Auckland by the Earawa last night.

Mrs. F. L. Trueman has been advised that her husband, Private Trueman, 7th Reinforcements, is due at Wellington on April 15.

Mr. 0. A. Adlam haß received advice that his son, Second-Lieutenant R. C. Adlam, is returning to New Zealand by the Willochra, due to arrive at Wellington about April 15." Mrs. E. E. Jury has been notified that her husband, Trooper E. E. Jury, Ornate, is returning to New Zealand by the Kaikoura, and is due to arrive in Wellington on April 17.

The Canterbury Education Board has apnoiiited Mr Leonard L Pegler as viceprincipal of the Christchurca Normal Training College. Mr Pegler, for the past twelve years, has been headmaster of the Hastings District High SohooL— Press Association. Cr. Sander, who has been a member of the Clifton County Council for the past ten years, yesterday resigned his seat owing to having disposed of his Tarate property. In accepting the resignation with regret, the chairman referred to the good work that Cr. Sander had done during his term as a councillor. Mr. G. M. Skelton, of Mdtonui, has received advice that his son, Corporal D. D. Skelton, who has seen nearly four years' service, is expected to arrive in Auckland to-day (Saturday) by the Westmoreland. Messrs E. J. Righton, managing director of the N.Z. Picture Supplies, and Mr. Bert Royle, representative ill New Zealand for J, C. WiUianison, Ltd, are announced as candidates for the Wellington City Council at the coming elections. - The Rev. W. A. Sinclair, who had intended going on business connected with fa the Methodist foreign mission work; M was prevented from leaving New Zea- * h>nd in time to reach Sydney on the date "f the meetings. He * therefore returned from Wellington last night and; with Mrs Sinclair, left for Auckland by the Rarawa. v A very well-known resident of Wan 1 - ganui in the person of Mr. Alan Leeg passed away recently at the advanced age of 78 (the Chronicle reports). The . late Mr. Lees was one of Wanganui's earliest settlers, landing in Wellington m 1861 p er ship Wild Duck. He was born in 1841. The late Mr. Lees engaged sn farming in the Pordoll, Waverley, and Upokongaro districts, a pursuit he gave up for a brief period while he sought fame and forhme on the gold diggings.