PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The condition of Mr. George King, of New Plymouth, is still serious. His son, Mr. R. M. King, of Nelson, arrived last night. Dr. T. H. Valintine, the DirectorGeneral of Health, was reported on Monday to have suffered a severe attack of illness. Mr. J. H. P. Strang, ex-president of the Manawatu Racing Club, is leaving on a visit to England. A Melbourne cable reports the death of Madame Wilderman, the operatic star.

Dr. Harold Williams, a New Zealander who became widely known as a newspaper correspondent in Russia, has been appointed foreign editor of the Times. A Christchurch telegram anounces the death of Mr. W. B. Scott, head of the well-known motor firm, aged 72. A London cable states that Madame Leah Myers has been engaged for the next British national opera tour, commencing in the provinces in September, after which she appears in London. Mr. A. G. Butchers, M.A., has resigned his position as principal of the John McGlashan Presbyterian College, Dunedin. He will retire from his duties toward the end of the year. A Dunedin telegram reports the death of Mr. Joseph Edwards, well known in bowling circles and a former chess champion. A Manila message says that Admiral Dumaresq was buried with full military honors at San Pedro Macami Cemetery, near Manila. Admiral Barber and Major-General Bundy were among the pall-bearers. The reappointment of Mr. Justice Chapman to the Supreme Court Bench has been announced in the Gazette. When Mr. Justice Chapman retired on superannuation he was appointed compiler of statutes, and he has since done a large amount of very valuable work in this connection. He was reappointed to the Bench temporarily, when Sir John Salmond went to the Washington Conference on New Zealand’s behalf. When Sir John Salmond returned to the Dominion, Mr. Justice Sim was granted twelve months’ leave of absence. Mr. Justice Chapman has been appointed temporarily to fill the vacancy caused by the absence of Mr. Justice Sim.