PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable from London says that probably ilr. Asquith will be the Liberal candidate -for the Spen Valley seat in place of Mr, Whittaker, deceased. Mrs T. Frederic, L.A.8., L.T.C.L., has accepted engagement as accompanist and solo pianist to Mr. Amoore at his recitals at Stratford, Eltham, Hawera and Wangauni. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, writing to a friend in Oamaru, speaks of his future intentions. He says: "I have had it so much taken out of me here, that I feel disposed to go into private life, or at any rate to have a gooji rest, and if my health keeps good I think it right to place my services at the disposalof the 'Government; hut if it does not I may have to vacate the post and then 1 would make my way to New Zealand ■it the earliest possible ,moment. Please give my kindest regards to my friends in your neighborhood."" Mr. H. C. Janes, overseer of the Gazette and Bill room in the Government printing office, who has retired on pupcrannuation, came to New Zealand from London in 180G, and landed in Auckland, where he was educated. He

.•■erved his apprenticeship at the offices of the Southern Cross and New Zealand Herald, and entered the Government .printing office as a compositor in 1879. Mr. Jones was a member of the Board of the Typographical Society of Wellington, and lias also filled various positions, euch as chairman and secretary of the late Press Library, vice-president and president of the Typographical Society, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council for three years, and secretary of the Trades and Labor Council conferences—at Wellington (1893), Auckfond (1894), and Christchurch (1895). He was also president of the Trades Council, and was a member of the Wellington District Conciliation Board. Mr. John Randal Forster-Pratt, who died at Palmerston North on Thursday morning, was born at Benviek-on-fweed, England, 63 years ago, and came to New Zealand in 1880. After a brief period learning sheep-farming he settled i''ii?herbert in 1891, where he was enraged in farming pursuits until his removal to Palmerston a few years ago. The deceased gentleman always took a keen interest in the welfare of his district. He was one of the originators of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association, of which he held the presidency for a term and was a member of the general committee up to quite recently. As a steward he had rendered valuable service with Mr. A. Sutherland in connection with the fruit section of the winter show, and with cattle and sheep at the spring fixture. He was closely identified with the Mana-iva-tu Racing Club. He was also one of the oldest and most prominent members of the Manawatu Club. In the field of eport, he was a well-known athlete, footballer, and cricketer. • ,