PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable from London says Mr. Boflar Law is ill. He is feeling the strain of uninterrupted political duties during and since the war.

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Massey said he would at the earliest date make the money voted available for the purpose of the reerection near Palmerston of a cairn in memory of the late Sir John McKenzie. Mr. W. Pryor, whose health recently broke down, is slowly recovering. He is now able to move about the house, but is still very weak. It is not thought that he will be fit for work again for three or four months.

A cable from Melbourne states that Mr. Andrew Fishei has arrived and was enthusiastically greeted by members of all parties. He stated that he had nb remembrance of saying he would not re-enter politics. Mr. Andrew 1* isher, who Ts a former Premier of Australia, has been High Commissioner for the Commonwealth in London for several yeans.

The annual report of the Star Football Club, presented at last night’s meeting, recorded with regret the death of Mr. Jas. Clarke, vice-president, who was associated with the management of the club for many years, and who had earned the confidence and respect of all. The deepest sympathy was extended to Mrs. Clarke in her bereavement. The club also expressed sympathy with Mr. J. McLeod, president of the New Zealand and Taranaki Rugby Union, in the loss sustained by the death of his wife.

At the Victoria League’s room yesterday afternoon, Mr. P. Jackson, of the Union Bank, who has been transferred to Ashburton, was entertained to afternoon tea by the council of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, of which he has been a member for the past three years. The president (Mr. E. P. Webster), vice-president (Mr. T. C. List) and the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) referred in appreciative terms to the work done by Mr. Jackson on the Chamber, as well as on behalf of the community, and expressed regret that health considerations made it necessary for him to seek a change in the south. Opportunity was taken to welcome his successor, Mr. Waterson. Mr. Jackson feelingly replied, and Mr. Waterson expressed thanks for the welcome given L hixa