PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. J. P. McMahon-Box is gazetted Chief Officer of Police at Niue Island as from July 13 last.

A London cable reports the deatli of Mr. H. L. Doherty, the celebrated tepnis player, after a long iliness. Dr. J. W. Hathway, the examiner for the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, is expected in New Plymouth about September 10.

Mrs. D. M. Thomson, Devon Street, lias received advice that her husband, Sergeant Thomson, MM., is returning by the Tainui, due to arrive at Wellington about September 21.

Mr. Fred. Pirani is making a rapid recovery from the operation performed on him at Feilding hospital a fortnight ago, and, anticipates business as usual in eight days' time.

Mr. and Mr, Still, Vogcltown, have received advice that three of their soldier sons are returning to New Zealand shortly. Private A. L. Still returns by the Geissen, due at Wellington on August 26; Corporal A. E. Still, M.M., by the Hornrata, due at Wellington about September 20; and Corporal R. E. Still by the Ayrshire, due at Lyttelton about September 20. Mr. and Mrs. Still sent seven sons to the front. Lance-Corporal J. H. Still was killed in action, whilst Pr'vate A. E. Still has already returned, and Private L. J. Still has yet to return The remains of the late Mr. Joseph Asher, who died recently at Matamata, were interred at To Henui Cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was a .largo and representative gathering, the Masonic Order, with which deceased had been prominently connected for many years, being strongly represented. A short service was held at Whiteley Church, of which Mr. Asher had been a member and prominent local preacher. The servico was conducted by the Rev. J. N. Milne The Masonic service at the gravesido was read by Worshipful Brother H. V. S. Griffiths, and was most impressive. The death took place at Wanganui recently of Mr. Charles Richard Campbell, after a strenuous life in farming pursuits. Mr. Campbell had just lately retired. He was being driven to Waverley to see a farm recently purchased by his sons, when he passed away from heart failure. The deceased was born in the old Mission House at Putiki, in 1;"0Q. He was a member of the old Alexandra Cavalry. He leaves a family of six sons, two of whom are returned soldiers, and one still on service abroad, three daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. Ho was a brother of Mrs. Garner, New Plymouth.