PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable from Melbourne reports the death of Lady Manifold, wife of the president of the Legislative Chamber. At Opunake on Monday evening last thejlev. and Mrs. Strand, who are leavdistrict for Gonville, were entertained by members tif the Methodist Church, and presented with a cheque for a substantial amount.

Another of Auckland’s old identities, Mrs. R. W. Houghton, of Remuera, passed away on Sunday after a long illness. She was born at Tauranga, being the youngest daughter of Mr. James Anderson. She is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters. Dr. T. A. Milroy, who will be remembered as being in practice in New Plymouth ten years ago, has returned to New Plymouth to commence the practice of his profession irt partnership with Dr. Fookes. During the last two years abroad, Dr. Milroy has been doing hospital work in London and in Scotland, where he was successful in obtaining the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

The death occurred at Auckland on Monday, of Miss M. J. Milne, one of the founders of the firm of Milne and Choyce, Ltd., in her 81st year. Until quite recently Miss Milne enjoyed fairly good health, but about seven weeks tigo she had a severe fall, from the effects of which she never fully recovered, passing away peacefully on Mondu night. She was born in County Tyrone Ireland, and earn’d to New Zealand in the sailing vessel Queen of the Mersey in 1863.

Lord Jellicoe and party arrived at Greymouth last evening. At a public reception in the Town Hall the Mayor (Mr. J. D. Lynch) presented an address, and Mr. T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., also spoke. Lord Jellicoe, in the course of his reply, paid a tribute to the late Lord Fisher, wno, he said, was the only man he knew who fully foresaw the German methods of naval warfare and wholesale submarining. Lord Jellicoe warmly thanked West Coasters for their very cordial welcome. <To-day Lord Jellicoe will visit the Stat# mines and hospital and will also meet chi'dren. He attends a vice-regal ball and a Caledonian Ingleside in, the evening. He proceeds •to to-morrow.