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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 September 1941, Page 4

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4 Mrs J. Somerville, of Masterton, has received word that her husband is a prisoner of war in Crete. Flying Officer H. S. Lusk, a son of Mr J. B. Lusk, of Auckland, has been appointed senior control officer at an R.A.F. station in Wales, with the rank of flight lieutenant. Among the sick and wounded of the N.Z.E.F. who returned to New Zealand by the Oranje were Gunner James William (Featherston), Private Cuthbert Bliss (Carterton), and Lance-Corporal Duncan. Wray McLachlan (Masterton). Canon W. S. Bean, Christchurch, will celebrate this month the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination by Bishop Harper in St. Michael’s Church. Canon Bean was vicar of Addington from 1892 to 1933, a record of service in one parish in the Christchurch Diocese. He was ordained deacon on September 25, 1881, and priest in the Cathedral in September, 1883. The death occurred in Hastings yesterday of Mr Percvial James Tong, Te Kawa Road, Auckland. Mr Tong was born in Hull 67 years ago, and came to New Zealand when seven years of age. He lived in Auckland till a few months ago, when he came to Hastings for health reasons. He was well known in the building trade in Auckland, and was a prominent member of the Druids’ Lodge. In addition to his wife, he leaves three sons, Messrs Allan Tong, Palmerston North, and formerly of Masterton, Percy Tong, Auckland, and Harold Tong, Te Kuiti. A link with the early days of Otane was severed by the death at the Waipukurau hospital of Mr John Grace Steven. Mr Steven, who was a twin son of the late Mr and Mrs Alexander Steven, pioneer settlers of Otane, was born in 1862 at Otane. His working life was practically all spent on the Te Aute station. He played an important part in the development of that tract of land, retiring more than 20 years ago to live in Otane. In 1885 he married at Te Aute Miss Mary Wilson, who survives him. Six years ago Mr and Mrs Steven celebrated their golden wedding. The death occurred on July 31 at Glion, Down's Way, Tadworth, Surrey, England, of Dr. William Butement, formerly of the Masterton, Dunedin and Hampste-d hospitals, at the age of 75 years. Dr. Butement had been in failing health for some years but since the outbreak of war had been acting as a medical officer in a mental hospital. He was superintendent at the Masterton Hospital many years ago. Miss W. Butement (Masterton) and Mrs Langford (Palmerston North) are sisters, and Messrs A. (Masterton), and T. Butement (Western Australia), brothers of the late Dr. Butement. While residing in Masterton the late Dr. Butement took a keen interest in Rugby football and was a valued official of the Red Star Club, of which his brother, the late Mr Fred Butement, was secretary for several years.