PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 246, 16 September 1929, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Rev. A. J. Seamer, superintendent of the home misison department of the New Zealand Methodist Church, is at present visiting Palmerston North. Mr D. Evans, of the Borough Council staff, who was compelled to enter hospital to undergo an operation, lias now sufficiently recovered to return to his home.

A Press Association telegram from Gisborne announces the death of Mr Edward Wilkinson, aged 93 years, who was for many years overseer for the Gisborne borough. The Chief Rabbi for New Zealand, Rev. 11. van Staveren, who has been seriously ill for some time, is now making rapid progress towards recovery and yesterday was able to go for a motor- drive (states a Wellington message) . Rev. G. Y. Woodward, of All Saints’ Palmerston North, has consented to bo nominated for the canonry of the Cathedral Chapter at Wellington, caused by the resignation of Canon Stent. Canon Stent lias gone to a parish in Dorsetshire.

The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) appears to be making a good recovery from his attack of influenza. Yesterday afternoon he motored out to Heretaunga and returned to Parliament House later. He expects to resume his official duties to-morrow.

Reference was made by the chairman (Mr J. K. Hornblow) at the Palmerston North Hospital Board today to the resignation of the engineer, Mr D. G. Macalister ; on account of his entering into business. Appreciation was expressed of his services and he was granted a month’s holiday. Mr O. McElroy, of Feilding, was welcomed back at the meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board, this morning, after his recent trip to the South Sea islands. He stated that, at the Suva Hospital, ho had met Sister Smart, who was formerly attached to the Palmerston North Hospital. The death occurred late last night of Mr Bert Royle, New Zealand representative of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., at his residence in Wellington. He had been connected with theatrical matters in Australia and New Zealand for over 30 years and the greater part of that period had been spent in the Dominion as representative of J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Mr Royle was wellknown to members of the profession and also to a wide circle of other friends throughout Australia and New Zealand. He leaves a widow and grownup daughter. One of the men who fought against To Kooti in the historic action at Gate Pah, Tauranga, Mr Michael Collins, has died at the residence of his daughter, Grey Lynn, Auckland, aged 83 years. Mr Collins ■ w r as born in Ireland, and at the age of 14 went to Australia as a ship’s boy. After seeking wealth for some time on the Queensland goldfields he came to New Zealand and served with the Nelson Rangers and the Armed Constabulary. It was while in the latter force that he fought.against Te Kooti, taking part in several skirmishes on the East Coast. After his discharge Mr Collins was engaged in mining at Thames and Coromandel for a number of years.