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Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. O. S. Harvey has been appointed bailiff of the Stratford Magistrate’s Court. Sir Thomas Mackenzie has sailed from England in the Remuera for New Zealand.

A cable from London announces the death of Lieut.-General Sir David Henderson, late director-general of military aeronautics, at the age of 59.

Mr. E. J. Prendergast (Auckland), and Mr.- C. A. Treadwell (Wellington) are visiting New Plymouth in connection with the Supreme Court sitting.

Mr. H. McCullum, manager of the MatapU branch of the Mangatoki Dairy Company, has been appointed manager of the Tariki Dairy Company in succession to Mr. T. Mcllroy, who has been appointed manager of the Stratford Farmers’ Co-op. Dairy Co. Mr. Springhall, who for some years has been a resident of Hawera, as manager of the firm of P. T. Donnelly and Co., has left Hawera, en route for Australia, whence, after a trip to Melbourne and he intends to return to New Zealand and settle in Hamilton. The Rev. C. H. Olds, 8.A., organising secretary for the young people’s work of the Methodist Church in New Zealand, will spend the week-end in New Plymouth. Mr. Olds was for several years in New Plymouth as second minister of the circuit.

A recent London cable to Australian papers announced the engagement of the Marquis of Northampton and Lady Emma Thynne, daughter of the Marchioness of Bath. The Marquis in 1913 figured in a sensational breach of promise action in which record damages of £50,000 were awarded to the actress Daisy Markham. The death of Mr. Spence, of Otakeho, is reported. The deceased was a very dd identity of the Waimate Plains. He was much respected as a settler and esteemed by his many friends. The deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Spence and daughter, Mrs. John Daley, in their sad .bereavement. —Star. M. Venizelos, former Prime Minister of Greece, is engaged to be married to Madame Schilizzi, a widow of 45. Madame Schilizzi is an extremely wealthy Greek lady, who made lavish gifte to the Venizelist during the war. M. Venizelos, who is a bachelor, is 57 years of age. The late Mr. Justice Johnston, whose portrait was unveiled by Sir John Salmond in the Supreme Court buildings at New Plymouth yesterday, was in many respects' a remarkable man. He took his M.A. degree when he was eniy fifteen yearn of age, got through all his law examinations a year or two after- ! wards, and whilst waiting to be called ; to Lincoln’s Inn he busied himself in writing legal works, some of which, notably his book on Torts, are still accepted ae standard text books. He travelled in Europe and assimilated the various languages, including Russian, and, following a distinguished carper at the bar, was appointed when 38 years of age a Judge of the English Court, and thence I was sent to New Zealand, where he 1 adorned the Bench for thirty years without a break, even for a holiday. The funeral of the late Mr. J. G. W. Aitken took place at Wellington yesterday afternoon. Most impressive services held at St. John's Presbyterian Church and at the Karori cemetery, at both of which the Rev. Dr. Gibb officiated. were attended by large 'crowds, many being unable to gain admission to the church. Those present included the acting-Premier and other Cabinet Ministers, of both Houses of the Legislature and representatives of the City ’ Council, Education Board, Harbor Board and other public, philanthropic and religious bodies; also representatives of the industrial and commercial life of the city. Dr. Sprott (Bishop of Wellington). for thirty years a friend of deceased, regretted that his absence from town prevented his attendance at the funeral, and he expressed sincere sympathy in the great loss sustained by the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Aitken was once the Moderator. —Press Association.

There passed away at Parkhurst on July 13 last a very old and respected colonist in the person of Mr. Richard Bridge Craven, who was 80 years of age. As a young man Mr. Craven joined the Royal Navy and served in H.M. Niger up the Canton River, China, etc., and was one of the party that landed from the Niger under Captain Cracroft and saved the fortunes of the day at the battle of Waireka, March 28, 1860. He possessed the China medal with two bars for Canton and Fanshan, the Indian Mutiny, and the New Zealand War Medal, and the Veterans’ Association’s badge. Mr. Craven visited New Plymouth during the unveiling of the monument on Marsland Hill, and as it was his first visit since 1860, to use his own words, “he found it hard to locate old landmarks after 49 years.” As a souveuir of the old Niger he presented a framed drawing of Captain Cracroft’s crest and the ship’s motto to the New Plymouth museum, the picture being drawn for him by W. F. Gordon, of the Survey Office.