PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10262, 14 June 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL

Miss Simmonds, who has been teaching the Hukanui School for some time, and who has accepted a position under" the Wanganui Education Board, leaves Hukanui for the north on Saturday next. ' Mr M. Miller, stationmaster at Featherstbn, is at present absent on his annual leave.

Mr Mark Maxton, who will be a candidate for the Wairarapa seat at the coming election, opens his political campaign at Greytown at an early date.

Mr Samuel Ballance, a brother of the late Hon. John Ballance, was seized with a fit while travelling in a Wellington tram-car on Monday, and died in a few minutes.

Mr D, B. Thompson, who entered the Masterton Hospital for the third time a few days ago, is reported to be again, progressing satisfactorily.

' Mr H. M. Campbell has informed the committee of his supporters that he has decided to contest the Hawke's Bay seat in the Opposition interest. A Loadon cable states that the Duke of Westminster broke his.-collar- S bone when playing polo at Rochampton.

One of the best known l-esidents of Napier passed away on Sunday morning in the person of Mr James Heron, at the age of 68. Originally Mr Heron was a baker, but of late he has retired from active business. He leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.