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Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1921, Page 4

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A Suva cablegram says that. Mr. Henry Milne Scott has been elected Mayor of Suva for the seventh time. A Hokitika message records the death of Mr. George Wiltshire,, of Kanieri, at the age of 97. He was a Crimean veteran ami a West Coast pioneer miner. A London cable announces the >death of the Earl of Northesk, a representative peer for Scotland. He was A.D.C. to the Governor, of Victoria in the nineties. Mr. T. P. Anderson, of New Plymouth, left for the south yesterday morning on account of the death of his father, which took place on Tuesday at Geraldine, South Canterbury. Princess Mary will probably visit Viscount Lascelles’ Irish seat at Portumna, Galway, which was recently burned and is being restored, states a cable from London. A Melbourne message says it is stated that Mr. G. F. Pearce may succeed Mr. Sheldon as Australian Trade Commissioner at Washington. Mrs. Pearce will sail for Washington by the Niagara on the 15th. Air. Stannard, who was injured at the Hawera railway station on Saturday is making good progress towards recovery. Beyond a broken leg ami several bruises he has not suffered serious injury. His escape is considered, to have been a miraculous one. It is whispered in certain circles (says the Wairarapa Age) that Sir Joseph Ward* is to be asked to contest the Wairarapa seat at the next general election in the Liberal interests. The Hon. Arthur M. Myers left Wellington by the Tahiti on Tuesday night. He intends to reside permanently in England. The high esteem in which New Zealanders and New Zealand are held in Britain and on the continent was one of the most pleasing features encountered by the Hun. E. W. Alison, M.L.C., of Auckland, during his recent tour. Mr. Alison said that everywhere he found the impression that the Dominion was well governed, and that Mr. Mass'ey was a splendid, type of statesman. At the official functions in London at which the leading statesmen of Britain delivered addresses everyone of the many New Zealanders present was proud of the lucid and masterly way in whieff Mr. Massey dealt with the outstanding questions of the day, profoundly impressing the Press and the public. On the eve of Mr. Massey’s departure eulogistic references were made to the part he had taken at the most important Imperial Conference yet held, and to his ability his statesmanlike views, his industry, prudence, and common sense, which latter merit was deservedly emphasised.