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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 July 1938, Page 4

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Mr N. Lamont, of Masterton, is at present visiting Hamilton on account of the serious illness of his mother. Colonel C. B. Brereton has been elected president of the Nelson Returned Soldiers’ Association. The retiring president, Mr C. R. Duke, who did not seek re-election, was thanked for his services during the past seven years. z The King held an investiture at Buckingham Palace on July 5. From His Majesty, the New Zealand airman, Flying-Officer Arthur E. Clouston, Reserve of Air Force Officers, received the Air Force Cross. The death has occurred, at the age of 97, of Mr John Duffus, one of the earliest residents of Auckland. He came to New Zealand in 1848, being the second son of the late Rev J. Duffus, M.A. Always interested in the welfare and education of the Maori race, he spent the longer portion of his life in the Education Department, and was an agent of the Church Missionary Society in the Wanganui and Bay of Plenty districts. Mr J. H. Stevens, honorary life secretary of the Palmerston North Citizens’ Lunch Club, was congratulated by the president, Mr A. M. Lascelles, on Friday, on attaining his eighty-second birthday. That the club appreciated what Mi- Stevens had done for it would be putting it feebly, Mr Lascelles declared, when he presented Mr Stevens with a set of eight volumes. A poem by Mr H. E. Gunter was read, and members of the club accorded their secretary musical honours. .. Prior to their game on Saturday, the members of the Kiwi hockey teams met to bid farewell to one of their members, Mr Bruce Massey, who is leaving the district. In asking Mr Massey to accept a travelling rug as a token of esteem from the members, Mr A. Stubbings, vice-president of the club, said that the members were very sorry to lose his services. Mr Massey was a real sportsman both on and off the field, and his absence would mean a big loss to the game in the district. Mr Stubbings congratulated Mr Massey on his promotion, and in wishing him a bright and prosperous future, hoped he would still carry on with his good work. Mr Massey thanked the members for their useful gift and wished them good luck in the future. “I have , been against the Kiwis longer than with them,” said Mr Massey, “but since joining the club I have made more friends and enjoyed many games. I I will always be interested to hear of , your progress.” Mr Massey concluded by saying that sport played a big part in a person’s life, and hoped the mem- • bers would always play the game for < the game's sake. .