PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. J. R. Samson, Director of Repatriation, paid a visit to New Plymouth yesterday. A Wellington message reports the death of Lady Sinclair, wife of Sir John Sinclair, M.L.C.

Mr. F. W. Gamble, senior Latin master at the Auckland Grammar School, has been appointed -heaxlmadter of the new Grammar School at Mount Albert. —Press Association.

Mr. Barnitt, of Uruti, who has been in the New Plymouth Hospital for a considerable time suffering from a broken leg, expects to be able to return home next week.

Mr. Jno. Tolme, of Hill Street, Te Kuiti, was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning of last week. Apparently death was due to heart failure. Mr. Tolme, who was a single man, 48 years of age, was the son of Mrs. Tolme and the late Mr. D. Tolme. For some years Mr. Tolme resided in New Plymouth, and prior to that in Dunedin.

Mr. E. P. Liddell, who has been acting manager of the New Zealand Clothing Factory in Hawerfi for the past eighteen months, has been appointed manager of the Nelson branch. AJr. Liddell has been with the company since 1910, his service being broken only during the time he was aw'ay at the war. There died at Brixton (near Waitaro.) on Monday Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Wells, relict of the late Robert Wells. Mrs. Wells, who was 77 years of age, belonged to the fast diminishing band of sturdy early settlers who were responsible for laying the foundations of Taranaki so truly -and well, experiencing the trials and vicissitudes incidental to pioneering life in North Taranaki. She was a particularly fine and lovable character, of whom it could truly be said she spent most of her life in trying to do good, and in this was supported by her husband, who predeceased her some few years. She leaves a grown-up family. The funeral takes place this afternoon.