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PERSONAL.

Sir Francis Bell intends leaving New Zealand for England in March next.

Mr. J. S. Crimp, of New Plymouth, lias passed the final section of his solicitors examination.

The death is reported from Wellington of Mrs. Major, wife of Mr. C. E. Major, formerly M.P, for Patea. A London correspondent states that Captain J. G. Skeet, of New Plymouth, is with the R.A.F.

Mr. Wm. Hutchens, of Hawera, is leaving for New Zealand in February, says a London correspondent.

Mr. Mark Maxton, the well-known auctioneer, of Greytown, is retiring from business and intends to take a trip to Great Britain in the coming year.

'Mr. Fred E. Mason, of the chemistry department of the Auckland Technical College, has been appointed science master at Hamilton High School as successor to Mr. H. V. Searle.

Sir Andrew Russell informed the Hastings Tribune yesterday that he had definitely decided to stand as an Independent candidate .for Hawke’s Bay at -the jnextf (general el^dtion^ — Press Assn.

Mr. W. Meldrum, 5.M.,. formerly of New Plymouth, but who is now stationed on the West Coast, South Island, is on a short visit to New Plymouth. He leaves again by the mail train this morning.

A London, cablegram reports the death of Sir John Hare, the well-known actor. Sir John, who was born in 1844, was distinguished for his highly-finished representations of old men. He became a manager in 1875 and was knighted in 1907. His most notable appearances were in “Caste,” “A Pair of Spectacles,” and “A Quiet Rubber.” The death took place at Sydney recently of Lieutenant-Colonel John Morris, one of the first members the volunteer forces in New South Whiles. He was a member of the first cricket •club established in Sydney, and played in the first inter-State match between Victoria and New South Wales, besides taking part in one of the first test matches between Australia and England. He was ninety-one years of age.

The funeral of the late Mr. James Thomson, who died suddenly on the West End bowling green on Tuesday afternoon, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege was a very large ohe, made up of representatives from all parts of Taranaki. Bowling clubs were well represented and there was a large number of the Masonic fraternity, while colleagues of the late Mr. Thomson on the 'Stratford County Council and the New Plymouth Harbor Board were also present.

The many friends of Mr. William Williams will regret to learn of x the death of his wife, which occurred on Christmas morning after a brief illness (says the Patea Press). The deceased, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ball, of Balham, came out from the Homeland about eighteen months ago, and was married shortly after her arrival, afterwards taking up her residence in Patea, where by her bright and cheery disposition she made a host of friends, who will deeply regret her early demise. Mr. C. F. Taylor, of Hawera, who recently returned from a trip to the Old Country, where he travelled with Mr. J. Kay, reports having had a most interesting time. He went via Panama and returned by Suez. While in England he made his headquarters at Bolton, in Lancashire, and was interested in seeing some of the cotton mills at work. At Newmarket he met Hector Gray, who was riding in races there. Being interested in band , work, Mr. Taylor took occasion to hear all the best bands, and was delighted to hear them plav at concerts. He made a tour of the battlefields in France, and was specially struck with the care bestowed by the British officials on the military cemeteries. On 'board the Osterley, by which boat he travelled home to New Zealand, an anticipated calendar was printed of the voyage to Australia, giving difference in time to London and also mileage between ports and points. It proved very interesting to passengers. Mr. Taylor was very interested in all he saw, but was genuinely glad to get back to the Dominion.' —Star.

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Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1921, Page 4

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PERSONAL. Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL. Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1921, Page 4

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