PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Payne, M.P., of Auckland, it »UyIng at the Criterion Hotel. A Melbourne message reports the death of Sir Simon Fraser, a Well-known politician. Mr. Wm. Boy McKean hat been appointed a stipendiary magistrate una warden—Press Assn. Mr. F. C. Tribe, Vogeltown, who recently underwent an operation in the. New Plymouth Hospital, is making fav-' orable progress towards recovery. The condition of Mr. T. Robinson, pi Mangorei, who underwent a severe operation at the local hospital last week, it considerably improved. ■ Lieut. J. Grant, V.0., writing ftm Aberdeen to his mother at Ilawera, stated that he did not expect to tare for New Zealand before the end «f July. William James Carroll, a native <it Canada, an inmate of the Napier.Old People's Home, celebrated his 100 th birthday yesterday. He has been a moderate drinker and smoker all his life.—Press Association; The Nelson Colonist states that it is understood that Mr. T. J. Grlrhn, headmaster of the Motueka High School, lias boen offered an inspectorship by' the Education Department. An inmate of the Old People's Home at Napier named W. J. Carroll, celebrated his 100 th birthday.;jesterda/, arid was entertained by the townspeople,— Press Assn. ■■, A Sydney messßge Bays, that it 1« understood the estate of the )&k Sir Samuel McCaugliey is valued at between one and two millions, the greater portion of which will be devoted to educational and charitable objects. Dr. and Mrs. Lecper have loft flreytou 11 for Kltham, where the doctor is taking up a practice, says the Wainrepa Standard. During their stay there they made many friends who will reget their departure, but will wish them every happiness in their new location. Dr. Lceper's splendid work during the epidemic will not be readily forgotten by his patients and their relations—work which was done without fee*, as he waa then a camp doctor. The death of Mr, H. W. Sttton, of New Plymouth, took place early yesterday morning, after a very brief illness. Mr. Saxton was born in Shropshire in 1848, and before coming to New Zealand In 1870 he was employed as an engineer on the St. Gothard tunnel and the Adrianople railway. When he came to New Zealand ho joined the Survey Department at New Plymouth, and continued in the service until his retirement In 1015. He leaves a widow and a familj of three sous and three daughters. Australian papers announce the death, at the age of 02 years, of the Right Hr.n. W. P. Schreiner, High Commissioner for South Africa. The late Mr. Schreiner, who was a brother to Olive Schreiner, was born iu Cape Colony. He married n sister of ex-President Reitz, of the Orange Free State. Ho was educated at Caps University* London University, and Downing College, Cambridge. Mr. Schreiner was admitted to the Bar, Inner Temple, in 1882. He was a member'of Mr. Rhodes' second Ministry in 18fld, being twice Attorney-General and Prime Minister of Cape Colony, 1898-1000. On Tuesday evening last a most delightful little social and dance was held m the Uruti Hall, the guests of th* evening being Mr. and Mrs. S, A. C*mp> Ml, old and highly- respected residents, who are shortly leaving the district. Mr. T. Richardson, on behalf of all present, commented on the valuable work doiw by Mr. and Mr*. Campbell during their residence in Uruti. Tho guests were the recipients of a handsome silver kettle as a token of the high esteem In which they'wore held. Mr. Campbell suitably responded. Dancing and vocal item* followed, a most enjoyable evening 'Being spent. . ~ , ■;■.,),„»•" There passed awav yesterday at'*** New Plymouth hospital, after' * S*o\* lllne«s'a well-known and highlv-reswfc-' ed'resident of New Plymouth; M* fttorge Scott, who Was born here'ana worked with his IfttevJather as it carbenWr and builder. Despite hnndirtp of heing a deaf ronteWlie *<* Mr. Scott kept himself well informed of the Events of the day, although bod Mild neither read nor writ). He w»s of a cheerful and kindly temperament' and made many friends,' who will regret his death. Tn his early years Mr. Scott-was an exnert swimmer and diver, also a successful breeder of racehorses.' He took nn active interest and j»v« valuable aid in the improvement' of the Knst End beach and tho erection of the pavilion. H!r surviving sister (Mrs, McKinney) resides at Svdhev. '