PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10671, 18 July 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL

A Wellington telegram announces the death of Mr Henry C. Schlaadt,. of the firm of Messrs Schlaadt and Co., woollen merchants. The deceased gentleman was 63 years of age.

Messrs W. E. Bidwill and 0. C.. Cooper will represent the Wellington' Country Clubs at- the New Zealand: Racing Conference, which opens ** Wellington to-day.

Mr J. C. Cooper, of Masterton, is to address a meeting of farmers at Waipukurau on Saturday next on the question of the" establishment of iarmers' freezing works in that district.

A London cable states that ifrr H. C. Belfield, -British resident in the Malay States,- has succeeded Colonel Sir P. Girouard, Governor of the East Africa Protectorate.

The late Mr Eugene O'Connor, of the West Coast, has left the bulk of* his eetato, rained at £20,000, to establish a home in Westport for destitute children and the destitute old peop'lo of the district. .

The death occurred in Wellington this week of Mr Joseph Lachmann, a gentleman well-lniown in the Wairar--apa, who was for many years associated with the firm of P. Hay man and" Co.

The railway reward named Cadman, who was recently reduced to the rank of porter in connection with thebrakes of a train running between Kaiapoi and Christchureh, and whoseappeal was upheld by the Railway Appeal Board, has been re-instated, as a doubt existed 011 the subject of his. negligence. The Board's decision bas been vetoed by the late Minister 0? Railways.

Cabinet has decided that Mr C. E. MacCormick, a Judge .of the NativeLand Court, shall act as Resident" Commissioner at the Cook Islands. Captain J. Email Smith is to be retained meanwhile in Wellington. Howill be occupied partly with • matters, pertaining to the Cool? Islands and partly in other duties.

The committee and staff of the Island Bay Public School met their newly appointed headmaster at a social at Cliff House on Tuesday evening. A very hearty welcome was extended to the guest of the evening' (Mr .0. N. Haskm), who suitably responded.