PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Newton King is at present laid up through illness, A cable from Paris reports the death of General Leman, the defender of Liege, Miss Wilson, of New Plymouth, has joined the nursing stail" of'the Hawera Public Hospital. Mr. A. Alexander left yesterday for Hastings, where he will judge the draught horse section at the Hawke's Bay .Show to-morrow. Mr J. Baillie, librarian at the New Plymouth Public Library, has tendered his resignation for health reasons. Notification to Iliis effect was received by tiie Borough Council last evening. It is stated on what is considered to be good atuhoritv that Sir James Oarroll will be called to till a vacancy in the Legislative Council (says the Wellington Times). The death occurred at New Plymouth last night ol" Mrs. McAUum, wife of Mr. C. D. McAllum, who will have the sympathy of many friends in his sad loss. Mrs. McAllum was a Miss Coleuian, the only daughter of the late Major Colemail, of New Plymouth. Captain A. West, who left the Port Pirie at New Plymouth, has taken up his new duties as marine superintendent, for the C. and D. Line in New Zealand in succession to Captain J. B. Kainey. The latter has been promoted to the position of joint manager of the C. and D. Lino with Mr. XV. U. de Gruchy.

An old resident of Riverhead, Mr. Francis Deacon, died last week at his residence, Remuera Road, Auckland, at the age of 57. Mr. Deacon was born at Riverhead in 18li3. In 1914 he volunteered for active service and sailed for Egypt with the Main Body. Eighteen months later he was invalided home, and he failed la regain his health. On October ;!ot,h the Governor-Gene-ral (\iseount Jellieoe), accompanied by Lady .Jellieoe, will make his first vicelegal visit to Auckland. His Excellency proposes to arrive in Auckland at 2.5") p.ui. on Saturday. October 30, 'and a civic reception wiil be accorded him in the I own Hall, In ihe evening a citizens "At Home" will also lie held in the I own Hit 11. (in Monday. November ], a. levee will be held at Government House, and the vice-regal party will leave Auckland at 7.10 the same day.