PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Air. James O’Brien, Labor candidate for Westland, is suffering from a severe attack of influenza.

A Greymouth telegram states that Air. J. Nash, a well-known West Coast boxing referee, died in the Christchurch Hospital on Sunday. AV ord has been received in Eltham of the death in Brisbane of Mr. N. Coleman, a former resident of Eltham. He leaves a widow and four children. A Wellington message reports the death of Mr. Richard B. Hay bittie, aged 98, one of Wellington’s oldest residents. He was born in London and went to sea, at an early age and arrived in New Zealand in 1853, where he became connected with shipping, being engaged in lightering for many years. He leaves relatives in many parts of New Zealand. Professor J. P. Gabatt, professor of mathematics at Canterbury College, who is at present in England on leave, has cabled to the registrar of the college stating that he much regrets that the sudden death of his father-in-law renders his permanent return impossible. He is willing to return for one term if •helpful and give every assistance in the direction of obtaining a successor in England. Members of the live-stock breedersassociations throughout New Zeafland availed themselves of the presence at the Palmerston North Show of Mr. C. W. Robertson, to record their deep sense of appreciation of the services he had rendered as live stock associate editor of the New Zealand Farmer. Air. Robertson has now taken control of the first pedigree live stock department, which has. been established in New Zealand by Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Company, at Wellington. Air. H. IT. Lepper, a well-known Taranaki breeder, presided, and wished Mr. Robertson every success in his new venture. He thanked him for all he had done for the dairying industry generally and breeders’ individually. The presentation consisted of a gold watch suitably inscribed and a cheque for £2OO. ‘

The death occurred on Thursday morning at his home in Christchurch of Mr. William Thomas Ward, late Chief Postmaster of Christchurch. Mr. Ward, who was a brother of Sir Joseph Ward, was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1852. He went to Australia the following year, and lived in Alelbourne with his parents. When ten years of age he came to the Bluff, New Zealand, and later entered the Post and Telegraph Office, remaining in the service throughout his life. Mr. Ward was married in Dundein in 1877. He was transferred to Palmerston North as postmaster, and then to Nelson. He next went to Christchurch as chief postmaster, a position which he occupied from 1915 till the time of lus retirement in August, 1918. After that he continued his residence in Christchurch. Mr. Ward was prominent in musical circles, and until quite recently was conductor in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He took part in the activities of the orchestral societies in the towns in which he was stationed. He was a -student of languages, and spoke several tongues.