PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A London cable states that Sir Dougla* Haig is recovering. Marshal Foch is attending the peace celebrations at Brussels.—London cable. A Sydney cable reports the death in India of Mr. Sydney James, a comedian. A Sydney cablegram reports that Mr. James has been appointed Minister of Labor and Industries. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Ewing have gone to live at Brixton with their two sons, who have taken up farming. Mr. T. Robinson, manager of the Mangorei Dairy Factory, is at present an inmate of the New Plymouth Hospital. Advice has been- received by Mr. J. A. Stanford that his second son, Rifleman R. S. (Dick) Stanford, is returning by the Giessen on Augußt 2. Mrs. J. C. Balsom, of Omata, has received word that her husband, who left with the 41st Reinforcements, is returning by the Giessen on August 2.

Mrs. G. Taylor, of Smart Road, bai-afr' received word .that her son, Gunner N. V. Taylor, is returning by the Qiessen, due on August 2. A London cable states that Admiral Sir John M. de Robeck succeeds Admiral Calthorpe in the Mediterranean com* tnand.

Advice has been received that Private Gordon Hooker, son of Mr. J. Hooker, of South Road, is returning by the Ulimaroa, which arrives at Auckland about August 0.

Mr. H. Loveridge, of Hurford Road, Omata, has received cable advice that hi* son, Wilfred H. Loveridge, is returning to New Zealand by the Giessen oa August 2. Corporal Loveridge has bean away over .three years, having lift with the 12th Reinforcements.

Miss Clara Rogers (Wellington) and Miss Dora Murch (Hawera), who have been absent nearly four years doing war work in Egypt, England, and France, are returning by the Briton, due at Wellington on Tuesday next. They have recently been touring in Scotland.

Lieutenant R.. J. Eyre, of tho N.Z.FA, who returned to New Bealaajl by the troopship Kigoma, arrived in' New Plymouth yesterday, accompanied by his wife,- on a visit to his panati, Mr. and Mrs. R. ©. B. Eyre, at Brougham Street.

A farewell evening was given ltjfc week at Eltham to Miss Sorbie, i»M tary of the Presbyterian Young Ladies' Guild, at the residence of Mrs. J. 0. Murray. A most pleasant time was spent in competition*, singing, and recitations. Songs were given bv Mrs. lores, Mrs. S. Robinson, recitations by Miss Baillie, Mr. J. u. Murray, and Mr. Campbell. Competitions Were won by Mis* I Irwin, Miss Sorbie, and Mi's. lorn* A beautiful silver vaße was presented ttt Miss Sorbie from the members of th* guild.—Argus.

Prior to coming to New Zealand, the late Mr. Rodolphe Laurent, of Hiiwera, served m the French army, reaching the rank of major. He had five gwnfc soiu on active service. His gr*M*ri wish had been to see the war finished, his country free, and his boys returned, and his wish has been gratin>d. On* of his grandsons haa won tho V.C. and another has been recommended for th* U.C.M.; and what he considered th* greatest honor of all was that tUey all volunteered. He leaves a wife and grown-up family of six sons and foul daughters to mourn their lous.—Stat,

Mr. Guy H. Scholefield, Lonloti ««• tespoadent of goveral New Zealftnd papers, has had conferred upon Wm ty the University of London, the. degree of Doctor of Science in Economics. Hid thesis, which wan on the .history of British and foreign policy in the Pacific, has recently been published by Mr Job» Murray. Dr. Scholeileld is the Brt iA New Zealand-, to receive this degree. H» fjf was born m Dunedin and educated at : Tokomairiro High School and Victoria College. On going to London some years ago of a group nf New Zealand newspapers he continued his studies there »ndjK»djjg,ed RSo. ia