PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 August 1938, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Sir Andrew Russell, Tunanui, left Hastings yesterday on a short visit to Featherston and Wellington. Mr D. Comrie, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Pahiatua, has been transferred to Taihape. Dr C. D. Costello, formerly of New Plymouth, has taken -up his duties as radiologist at the Auckland hospital. Mr and Mrs Alex Wallace, of Waverley, are on a visit to Masterton. Mr Wallace was at one time an outstanding tennis player. He has won the New Zealand singles championship more than once. Mr D. O. L. Howden, who has been manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Pahiatua, for over 10 years, has received notice of his transfer to Hawera. Mr C. H. Vincent from the Head Office of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, will replace Mr Howden. The death has occurred in Wellington of Mr Denny Murphy, a well known New Zealand professional boxer, who some thirty years ago was a resident of Masterton, where he was engaged as instructor to the Masterton Boxing Club. He fought several matches in Masterton. The Hon P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines, received a number of private deputations at Auckland yesterday, including some on behalf of the Prime Minister,, the Rt Hon M. J. Savage. He later inspected a boot factory. Mr Webb will remain in Auckland until the week-end, when he will return to Wellington. The Hon R. Semple, Minister of Public Works, left Hastings late yesterday afternoon for Waipawa, where he addressed a public meeting in the evening. After receiving a deputation today he will leave for Wellington. Yesterday he received a deputation at Clive which discussed with him the flood-control problem. Later in the day he visited Te Mata Park and journeyed to the Peak. The death occurred suddenly on Monday morning of Miss Marie May Hennah, second daughter of Mr Jack Hennah, Hastings. Miss Hennah was 19 years old, and was a prominent golfer. She was educated at Queenswood School, Hastings, Hastings High School, and at Solway College, Masterton. She was a very active member of the Hastings Ladies’ Golf Club, being a member of the committee, and was also prominent in swimming and tennis. As a mark of respect there will be no play on the Hastings golf links today. The funeral of the late Mr Alfred Bradford took place in Masterton yesterday, the service being taken by a member of the Brethren community. The late Mr Bradford had resided in Masterton and district for many years. At one time he was in business with his father as a blacksmith. In his younger days he was an enthusiastic rifle shot and was a member of the Opaki Club. He had lived in retirement for a considerable period and had not enjoyed the best of health for some years.

The death occurred at Hastings yesterday of Mrs Annie Williams, widow of Mr William T. Williams, Awarua, Te Aute. Born in 1855. Mrs Williams was a daughter of Mr William Puckey, who did sterling work as a lay missionary among the Maoris in the early days. Her mother was the second daughter of the Rev Richard Davis, who, too, was prominent for the good he did as a Maori missionary. Mrs Williams’s husband, who predeceased her, was a son of Archdeacon Samuel Williams. She is survived by two sons — Messrs Samuel Williams (Mangakuri) and Athol Williams (Te Aute)—and two daughters—Mesdames Rhodes Jackson (Woodville) and Norman Avery (Papakura Station).

Recently appointed Consul-General for Germany in New Zealand, Mr Ernst C. Ramm is expected at Wellington by the Wanganella on August 30. He succeeds Dr W. Hellenthal, who left Wellington some months ago to return to Germany. Mr Ramm has for the last six years been stationed in the Foreign Office in Berlin. He has previously held diplomatic posts in the German consular service in Madrid, Tokio and Mexico. Arriving at Sydney this week by the Orient liner Orestes, Mr Ramm is stated to be joining the Wanganella, which will sail at the weekend for Wellington. He will be joined later by his wife and family. A keen sportsman, Mr Ramm’s hobbies include shooting and fishing, for which, no doubt, he will have ample opportunity in the Dominion.