PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. W. 11. Taft has been appointed Chief Justice of the United States.

Messrs. J. S. Connett and J. S. S. Medley have been appointed members of the Taranaki Licensing • Committee. Mr. W. H. HounseM, chief assistant at Davies’ pharmacy, was successful in passing his final pharmacy examination recently.

A London message says that Mr. Larkin is continuing the managership of the Commonwealth Steamship Line pro tern.

A Sydney cablegram reports the death of Sir John Russell French, general manager of the Bank of New South Wales.

Mr. H. Belshaw, who has been agricultural instructor for some time past at the Hawera Technical Bigll School, has been appointed lecturer in economics to the University extension classes at Greymouth. A vote of condolence and sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. A. W. Vowless, of Frankley Road, was passed at yesterday’s meeting of the Taranaki Agricultural Society. The late Mr. Vowless was a member of the Society for many /ears. The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister of Education and Health) will arrive in New Plymouth on Monday afternoon. The Minister proposes to leave Wellington to-day for Patea, and will motor through to New Plymouth on Monday, visiting the schools at 2 p.m. On Tuesday he will go to Hawera.

Constable Michael Cox, officer in charge of the Johnsonville police station, will retire from the service on superannuation to-day, and will be succeeded by Constable O’Donnell, of Nelson. Constable Cox joined the Mounted Constabulary in 1880, and, transferring subsequently to the police force, has since been stationed chiefly in the Wellington district. He was for many years ■in charge at Petone before going to Johnsonville. He was always a popular officer, and has a wide circle of friends.

At the Opunake State School on Wednesday afternoon a large gathering farewelled Miss S. R. Hickey, who has relinquished her position as head teacher of the school after five years’ service. Miss J. McLean, on behalf of the staff and children, presented Miss Hickey with two suitable presents, conveying at the same time their good wishes. Three ringing cheers followed Miss McLean’s speech.

The Daily Express states that General Sir John Steven Cowans, who was Quartermaster-General of the British Army during the war, died insolvent. His case illustrates the tragic irony of the State service. General Cowans controlled stores valued at hundreds of millions, and fed the army in Flanders and Mesopotamia. His personal fortune was estimated at £BOOO, yet it was swallowed up in debt. He died worth less than a small trader, and 'his widow is utterly unprovided for. The *death occurred at Devonport (Auckland) this week of Mrs. K. Teasdale, an old resident of Auckland, and one connected with the doings of the early pioneers. Born near Auckland in 1884, Mrs. Teasdale was a daughter of the well-known Bregman family, arrivals by the Duchess of Argyle. She was well known as a Maori linguist, and as being exceptionally well-versed in native lore and legends. She was familiar with many of the stirring events of the early days.

Inspector C. W. Hendry, who has been promoted to the charge of the Canterbury police district, is well-known in Taranaki. He is an extremely fair and capable officer, who has gained the esteem and respect of all those with whom he has been associated. He has over 42 years’ service to his credit. He was promoted from Auckland, where he held the position of subinspector, to the post of inspector at Wellington in 1912, and thence to Wanganui, where he was inspector in charge. About six months ago he was transferred to Christchurch, in anticipation of the retirement of Superintendent Dwyer.