PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL

Field-Marshal Lord French has arrived in New York on a holiday visit (says a Press cable).

At the meeting of the management committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union last night a resolution of condolence was passed with the secretary (Mr. G. E. Jago), in the death of his brother.

Mr. F. W. Millar, secretary to the Public Service Association, who has been addressing meetings of the public servants in various centres throughout Taranaki, left'New Piymsyjth for Wellington by the mail train yesterday. It is understood that Brigadier-Gen-eral Sir Donald McGavin, DirectorGeneral of Medical Services, will shortly take up the duties under the Pensions Department as Chief Medical Administrator of Pensions. He will continue to hold the appointment of Drreetor-General of Medical Services under the Defence Department, but only a portion of his time will be occupied in carrying out these duties.

A well attended meeting of Reform supporters at Te Awamutu invited Mr. J. T. Johnston, a farmer, to contest the new Waikato electorate, which he consented to do. The candidate has a long local body experience, including the chairmanship of the Te Awamutu Power Board. He is also a director of dairy and other producers’ companies.—Press Assn.

Reference was made at last night’s annual meeting of the New Plymouth Returned Soldiers’ Association to the fact that Mr. A. S. Allen has recently relinquished the position of secretary to . the New Plymouth Repatriation Committee, and several speakers testified to the capable manner in which Mr. Allen had discharged his duties. A motion was carried placing on record the association’s apprecation of the work done.

Captain Matthew Thomas Clayton, who for 37 years occupied th-* position of Lloyd’s surveyor at Auckland, died at Manurewa at the advanced age of 91 years. Captain Clayton served many years at sea, and was apprenticed in 1884.

Mr. George F. Vincent has been appointed by the Trinity College of Music as the examiner for the college in New Zealand for practical work this year. Mr. Vincent is a student of the Leipzig Conservatorium, and has written numerous compositions.

A splendid chance for home dressmakers is offered by Rennie’s, of The Big Store, Waiters, on page 4. A big purchase of new autumn dresses bought at a bargain, and as such pass it on to you, but read advt. on page 4.

The monthly meeting of the West Coasters’ Association will be held in the Rolland Hall to-night, at 8 p.m. Carlson’s huge bankrupt sale of highgrade men’s and boys’ clothing has attracted hundreds of shoppers, who are more than satisfied with the big savings effected. The huge stocks, purchased at ten shillings in the £, are to be swept out, and customers are offered most genuine bargains in all departments. Martin and Co., furnishers, New Plymouth, intend opening a big slashed-price sale on Tuesday next. In all lines of furniture and furnishings the firm is greatly overstocked, and the sale figures will show the genuine reductions to be offered. The public are invited to inspect the bargains. A meeting of the Freezing Workers’ Union will be held at the Workers’ Social Hall at 2.30 p.m. to-day.

Men’s odd tweed vests at 9/6 each arc selling freely at the Melbourne, Ltd.’s, Gigantic Sale. Also men’s knitted wool socks at 1/6 and 1/11; worsted suits at 69/6; boys’ Fox’s serge shorts, 10/6; Petone flannel undershirts, 5/11; grey denims, 9/6; famous hardwear trousers, 12/6; and grand working shirts at 8/6. “Fairy Wonder” continues on its triumphant way into the homes of the people. Day by day and month by month its merits as the premier washday help are extolled by satisfied users until at last it becomes an absolute necessity in every home. All grocers stock it. WEST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. Mr. C. E. Diederiks, Officer in Cape Point Prison, C.P., says:—“The West African campaign seriously affected my health. I became terribly weak and shaky, but Dr. Cassell’s Tablets cured me.” Just as they will cure anyone else. Prices in New Zealand, 1/9 and 4/-. All Chemists and Stores. 12 For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppenaint Cure.