PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Richard Joseph Cotter, one of the pioneers of Wakatipu, has died at the residence of his son, Mr. T. J. Cotter, Arrowtown, in his 89th year. Deceased was born at Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland.

At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce reference was made to the illness of the president (Mr. E. P. Webster), and a vote of sympathy was passed and the hope expressed that he would soon be restored to health.

The death is reported of a well-known Christchurch business man in the person of Mr. R. Cooke. The deceased gentleman was the founder of a well-known chemist's establishment, which has been existent for 40 years. A Press Association message from Wellington states that Mr. F. J. Chisholrn, acting chief postmaster at Wellington, has been appointed chief postmaster at Dunedin. Mr. R. D. Kelly, chief postmaster at Gisborne, will take up a similar position at Christchurch.

The position of Chief Justice of Samoa has been accepted by Mr. J. E. Wilson, S.M., at Auckland, and formerly in practice in New Plymouth. He leaves for Samoa by the Mokoia on August 21. In the interim he will visit Wellington and New Plymouth. Mrs. Wilson an'd family will go to Samoa later. The Chief Justice of Samoa is an old boy of the New Plymouth High School. He was articled to Mr. J. B. Roy and commenced practice in New Plymouth in 1899. He was appointed a magistrate in May, 1918. The scholars of the preparatory department of the New Plymouth High School yesterday made a presentation to their teacher, Mr. D. F. Saxton, who is leaving to take up a position at the Waitaki High School. It took the form of a travelling bag, the presentation being made by Mr. N. Day on behalf of the boys. Mr. Saxton was also the recipient of a souvenir from members of the teaching staff. On Wednesday evening he was farewelled by the old boys and masters of the school, and handed a cheque, Mr. A. McDiarmid presiding in the absence of the president (Mr. E. P. Webster).