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PERSONS IN THE NEWS
Among the passengers joining the
mailboat today is Mr. Ernest Walker, of
Melbourne, who is on a six months' visit
to Europe, after which he will return
to Victoria via America.
A London message says that Mr. Ram-
say MacDonald (Prime Minister) is un-
precedentedly inviting the Australian
bowlers to No. 10 Downing-street on May
19, after which they will be entertained
at luncheon by the British Sportsmen's
Club.
The late Mr. William Thomas Edward
Wood, whose funeral took place this
morning, was an orchardist at Glen
Forrest for the past 17 years. He was
born in England and had lived 37
years in this State. A widow and grown
up family survive him.
The funeral took place this morning
of the late Mr. James Christopher (Chris)
Akers, whose death occurred at the age
of 60 years. The late Mr. Akers was the
licensee of the Palace Hotel at Wagin,
and was well known in the south-west
country districts. He was born in New
South Wales and had lived in this State
for 37 years.
Yesterday Mr. L. Glauert of Perth
Museum, returned to Perth from Rott-
nest Island, where he had been collect-
ing for the museum during the past
week. He is now classifying his speci-
mens. Mr.Glauert said that his work
was considerably facilitated by the chil-
dren of the Rottnest school, who had
been collecting since his previous visit
in February.
After a long and painful illness the
death occurred in Fremantle Hospital
last night of Constable Percival Ralph
(Dick) Northall. Deceased had been a
patient in the hospital since November
13 last, and underwent three operations.
Thirty-five years of age, Northall was a
native of Birmingham, and joined the
W.A. police force six years ago. He
was first stationed in Perth, and for
the past four years had done duty at
the port. He leaves a widow and an in-
fant child. The deceased will be ten-
dered a police funeral at Karrakatta
tomorrow.
By the death yesterday of Mr. John
Brockman of Applecross, a notable West-
ern Australian has passed away. He was
born at Geraldton 86 years ago, and
spent the greater part of his life in the
North and North-West. As a young man
he was a member of exploration parties
who penetrated the Kimberleys, and was
the sole survivor of one of these. He
also engaged in pearling at Broome for
some time, and later received the ap-
pointment of Resident Magistrate at
Roebourne, where he remained for a
number of years. He leaves no family.
The funeral took place this afternoon at
the Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta.
Mr. Charles Melbourne James Edwards,
whose death at the age of 73 years in
Auckland, New Zealand, is announced,
will be remembered by many Western
Australians. The late Mr. Edwards was
born in Victoria and achieved success
in Melbourne as a singer. He visited
London to take up singing professionally
and then went to South Africa, where his
voice earned for him fame. He was
engaged by Leonard Rayne, the theatre
proprietor, as general manager of the
South. African circuit and it was not
until he had been in that position for
over 25 years that he severed his con-
nection with the theatre world .His
first visit to Western Australia was made
60 years ago and only recently he paid
a visit to his only brother, Mr. T. H.
Edwards, of John-street, Cottesloe.
General Sir Harry Chauvel, , Chief of the ? General Staff and Inspec tor-General ? of the Australian Military Forces, who will letireon April 16 on reach ing the age of 65. Help
General Sir Harry
Chauvel, Chief
of the General
Staff and Inspec-
tor-General ? of
the Australian
Military Forces,
who will retire on
April 16 on reach-
ing the age of 65.
Captain and Mrs. Hoare, of the Sal-
vation Army, arrived in Perth by the
Trans. train today. They have been
transferred from Melbourne to join the
staff of the Seaforth Boys' Home.
General C. H. Brand, C.B., C.M.G.,
second chief of staff in the Australian
Military Forces, was the guest at a lun-
cheon tendered him today at the Sol-
diers' Institute by the 16th Battalion.
Mr. Victor H. Ryan, director of the
South Australian Government Tourist
Bureau, will arrive in Perth next Wed-
nesday. He will spend about ten days in
this State, during which time he will
confer with the director of the Tourist
Bureau here in connection with an in-
terchange of tourists between the East-
ern States and Western Australia.
ORONSAY PERSONALITIES
Amongst prominent passengers on the
mail steamer Oronsay, which passed
through Fremantle for London today
are: —
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Emanuel Hoyle,
governing director of Joseph Hoyle and
Son, wool manufacturers, of Hudders-
field, who is returning to England after
a visit to the Commonwealth.
Col. C. E. Hughes, chairman of the
Australian War Graves Commission, and
Mrs. Hughes. Col. Hughes, who had
been absent from Australia since he en-
listed in 1915, arrived three months ago
on a holiday. He is now returning to
his headquarters at Cairo. Sir Charles
Nathan, M.L.C., met Colonel Hughes at
Fremantle.
The Hon. James Ashton, M.L.C., who
was Minister for Lands in New South
Wales from 1904-1907 and Ministsr
without portfolio from 1907-1909. Mr.
Ashton 's four sons left Australia recent-
ly to compete in polo championships in
England, taking with them 25 Australian
ponies.. He hopes to see his sons in ac-
tion in England.
Mr. J. J. Rouse, chairman of direc-
tors of Kodak's (Australia) Pty. Ltd.,
on a business visit to London.
Senator Elliott ("Sunraysia Daily"),
Colonel Victor Lansell ("Bendigo Adver-
tiser"), Mr. E. P. M. Sheedy (chairman
of directors of "Newcastle Herald"), and
Mr. G. B. Rolph ("Launceston Exam-
iner"), delegates to the forthcoming Em-
pire Press Conference in London. Mes-
dames Elliott, Lansell, Sheedy and
Rolph, and also the Misses Lansell and
Sheedy are accompanying the delegates.
The Rev. H. C. Foreman, superinten-
dent of the Central Methodist Mission
in Sydney, and the Rev. S. Varcoe-
Cocks, director of the Young People's
Department of the Methodist Church in
New South Wales. Mr. Varcoe-Cocks
will attend the forthcoming world con-
vention of the Christian Endeavor
movement to be held at Berlin, and the
two ministers will attend the British
Wesleyan Conference in Leeds in July.
They were entertained at lunch in Perth
today by the council of the Christian
Endeavor Society, and they delivered ad-
dresses this afternoon in Wesley Church.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Byrne. Mr. Byrne
is managing director of the Australa-
sian Scale Co., and will attend the two
hundredth anniversary of the parent
company, W. and T. Avery, Birmingham.
Mr. B. Cadbury, of Cadbury Bros-
Mrs. Cadbury and their two daughters,
who are returning to England after a
holiday visit to the Commonwealth.
Mr. W. L. Gowdell, general manager
in Australia for the Orient Line, who is
proceeding on a holiday to England and
the Continent.
MAIL 'PLANE PASSENGERS
The East-West mail 'plane "City of
Adelaide" arrived at the Maylands aero-
drome at 12.15 p.m. today after a record
flight of 13½ hours from Adelaide, which
was about 1½ hours less than the normal
time of the flight. Among the passen-
gers were the following:—
Col. C. H. Lamb, president of the
Perth Chamber of Commerce, who at-
tended the meeting of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce at Adelaide. B
yond intimating that the gathering was
a successful one and representative of
nearly every big Chamber of Commerce
in Australia, Col. Lamb said that the
business transacted was too comprehen-
sive to be discussed in a few minutes
at the side of an aeroplane. Much had
been done, and many important motions
had been passed. Support was given to
a proposal that a conference of countries
bordering on the Pacific Ocean should
be arranged to encourage trade relations.
Mr. E. J. Hart, a Melbourne journal-
ist, who stated that his realisations
from a pleasure point of view had been
more than surpassed, by reason of the
splendid trip.
Mr. J. S. Burston, representing Barrett
Bros., of Melbourne, an Eastern firm, of
malt manufacturers. He would look into
certain business possibilities in this
State. The trip by air, he said, had
been most enjoyable.
Miss A. Wise, who is returning to the
Old Country after a visit to Australia.
Miss Wise missed the steamer at Ade-
laide, and travelled overland to West-
ern Australia. She will join the Oron-
say at Fremantle immediately, the ves-
sel being timed to sail today.
Mr. J. Ede, who joined the 'plane at
Kalgoorlie, and is on a business trip to
Perth, representing the Golden Horse
shoe Mining Co.
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