PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cablegram from Geneva reports the death of Mrs. Julian Grande, the author. Mrs. Grande was born in New Zealand and was the daughter of the Hon. J. W. of Nelson. Sir James Allen and Sir Francis Bell attended the funeral.

The Rev. A. J. Seamer, who is at present visiting New Plymouth in connection with the Methodist Mission work among the Maoris, of which he is the superintendent, leaves to-day to pay visits to the coastal districts of Okato and Opunake. At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Ngaire Dairy Co. a hearty vote of thanks was passed, to Mr. \V. Morison, 'an original member of the company and a director and chairman for many years, who is now retiring from the directorate.

Old bowlers will regret to learn of the death at Wellington last week of Mr. John Bennie, who used to represent the Wanganui Club in its matches with the New Plymouth Club. He was a first-class bowler and attained Internationa) rank, having been selected to represent New Zealand against Victoria in a -single rink match in 1893. He was 79 years of age.

The New Plymouth War Memorial Committee intimated to Monday night’s meeting of the Borough Council that it had decided not to proceed with the appeal for funds to erect the memorial until the question of the site had been determined. The Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson), said he disagreed with the decision, as it would mean that the matter would probably be delayed for another year. The Harbor Board would probably appoint a valuer at their next meeting ahd the Borough Council would appoint one as soon after that as possible, but their report could not be presented until the following meeting m October, when it would be too late to think of getting any legislation through Parliament during the present session. He thought the appeal for funds should be made, and if sufficient support was forthcoming, it might be worth the borough’s while to spend money on securing a site. The decision of the committee would probably mean a considerable delay in the launching of the appeal.

Representatives of all factories who oppose the control of dairy produce are invited to a meeting at New Plymouth on Friday morning, details of which are advertised. The matter is an important one and a good attendance is requested.

Catalogues for the New Plymouth, Stratford and Kaponga Jersey breeders bull sales to be held early next month are almost completed and will be distributed before the end of the week. This year the various clubs have been successful in arranging their sales to follow one another, and the fact that over 400 animals are to be disposed of will offer to prospective buyers a splendid opportunity of making good selections. To ensure only the best qua.ity bulls being offered, each club has appointed inspection committees to deal with this important point. A preliminary announcement of the sale. appears in' thia naper.