PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 April 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., returned to New Plymouth last night after a visit to Wellington.

Mr. P. Hally, a member of the Board of Trade, was on a visit to New Plymouth yesterday. He loaves for Auckland, via Palmerston North, to-day. Miss Maida Hooker, a young Hawera musician, has sent the following cable message to her parents: “Passed R.R.C.M.”

Owing to indisposition, Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M. -for Wanganui, will probably not resume his duties for three months.

Mr. C. F. Collins has been appointed headmaster of Whangarei School. He has been for the past three or four years headmaster of Geraldine District High School, South Canterbury, and was previously first assistant at Timaru Main School for manj r years.

A London cable reports the death of Sir Patrick Manson, G.C.M.G., who was a distinguished parasitologist, and was the first to proclaim that the mosquito was the host of malarial parasite ami thus an active agent in diffusing disease. He was born in October, 1844.

An Invercargill message reports that Mr. .John Kingsland, sent., died last night in his 93rd year. He arrived at Invercargill in 1862, was one of the early mayors of the borough, and senior partner in the firm of Kingsland and Co., Ltd., boot manufacturers. Miss M. Thompstone, who is shortly to be married, severed her connection with the office staff of Henry Brown and Co., Ltd., New Plymouth, on Saturday. Prior to her departure all the employees attended the office to express to Miss Thompstone their best wishes for her future happiness. On behalf of the company and the employees, Mr. E. H. Tribp, the manager, made a presentation of a cheque and a very handsome piece of rimu furniture. In making the presentation Mr. Tribe referred to the sterling character of Miss Thompstone, and, whilst regretting her severance from the company expressed the wish that, her future would be both happy and prosperous.

A London cablegram reports the death of General von Falkenhayn, one of the leading German generals in the great war. After the first battle of the Marne (September, 1914) he succeeded General von Moltke as Chief of the General Staff. He was responsible for the first battle of Ypres (November-December, 1914), but, according to his own account, did not persevere as he believed the British had heavy reserves. He directed the great attack on Verdun, which destroyed his reputation, and he was succeeded by Hindenburg. In the autumn of 1916 he commanded the offensive against Roumania, and after its successful issue was sent to Aleppo to command the German and Turkish armies in Mesopotamia and Palestine (1917). Here he was unable to check the British advance.

A very pleasant gathering was held on Sunday at the residence of Captain and Mrs. Mace, Oakura, when about 100 people met to bid farewell to one who has lived many years among them, and been loved and respected by all—Mrs. T. B. Penwarden. The hostess, Mrs. Mills, was ably assisted by her daughter, Miss Susie Mills, and several young friends. Under a marquee oh the lawn was spread a very dainty afternoon tea, on tables which were prettify decorated with purple lassandia and asparagus fern. During the afternoon Captain Mace, on behalf of the residents of the district, presented to Mrs. Penwarden a solid leather travelling bag, with the hope that she would soon pack it again for a visit to Oakura. Mr. E. H. Penwarden, in response, assured the gathering that his mother heartily appreciated the kindness which prompted the gift, and thanked them for their presence and good wishes.