PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable from London announces the death of Lord Swinfen, cx-Master of the Rolls. Mr. Con.. Straek, of Hawera, who recently returned from active service, has received advice "that he has passed his B.A. degree. Mr C. Belcher, of Bawhitiroa, has re-' ceived a postcard from Mr. H D torsyth, who sent it from Aberdeen He was staying with a friend who was at one time well known in Either,, Mr Archie Naughton. t J'!?f T lo^ th A S , ■ report( ' d from Wellington of Lady Atkinson, widow of the late who^."V"*-" 80 ?- Ud >' Atkinson, rt n*? f S6 ?T ld wifc ' ilad ""'J' one child Mr Arnold Atkinson, who was vald fnr e T- SI,C had bB - en *» in " valid for some time past, and was about <o years of age. Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor, who has been in command of the Australasian Mounted Division in Palestine practically since the beginning of the offensive which beat, the Turk in that part of his Empire, returned to Auckland last week, and came down to PalTiw? --"J""??- Tle was welcomed at the station by the Mayor, the member for the district, and ~ representative crowd of the townspeople. Jl n lff' -?" Po - vnter . »»d Mr. and Mrs. Poyuter leave Etcham to-morrow morning for Wellington, whence icy ] \"Z V ,S T> R : iia cn '<* South England, where her husband, ' Major Haker ,s detained on military matters. -Mrs. Poynter and her daughters will bo missed from social circles here, for thev have many friends who regret their departure, says the Argus. At Normanby, on Monday, a presentation was nn.de to Judce Brown, who lias for some time been in charge of the Native Land Court in South Taraniki and has been transferred to Gisborne'. On behalr of the natives of the district •Mr. J.. kiirurangi presented him with a beautiful gold watch, chain and locket and wishing him all success in the future, bore testimony to the good work done by Judge Brown, who had always acted impartially in the interests •if the .Maoris. Several other speakers endowed these remarks and .Tud-e luwn.briefly responded, heartily thankwjr all for their thoughtful kindness, ndg* Brown left for Gisborne yesterday morning.

A presentation from the New Zealand stafl was made to Mr. R.. B. Smith, retiring inspector of the Bank of Australasia for New Zealand. Mr. Butt, manager of the Wellington branch, made th» presentation, remarking that its intrins.c value was not to be taken as an in . d.cation of the great respect and genuine affection in which Mr. Smith was held by he whole of the New Zealand staff of the Bank ot Australasia. Mr Smith Ti:?: u :t al ;! ermy - Hel -been collected with the oauk since 1873, joining m Dunedin. He remained in New Zol "ears Mr Wl,° f - V 8 i oo * aervi <*> « jears. Mr. Smith intends visiting the Old Country at an early date,