DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

9 October 1909

BIRTHS

FRASER - On September 8, at Bulawayo, the wife of A. M. Fraser, a daughter.
GOLDBERG - On September 1, at Johannesburg, the wife of James Francis Bilbrough, a daughter.
GOOD - On September 2, at Johannesburg, the wife of John A. Good, a daughter.
HARRIS - On the 1st inst., at Kimberley, the wife of Wilfrid F. Harris, a daughter.
KERR - On September 30, at Nigel, to Mr. and Mrs. David B. Kerr, a son.
LINKLATER - On September 1, at Troyeville, the wife of P. Linklater, a daughter.
LIPSCHITZ -     On September 6, at Johannesburg, the wife of Leon Lipshitz, a son.
LISTON - On September 1, at Johannesburg, to Mr. and Mrs. Liston, a son.
MACPHAIL - On September 10, at Pretoria, the wife of John Addison Macphail, a daughter.
MCALLISTER - At the Hatting Spruit Collieries, the wife of William McAllister, a daughter (premature).
POLKINGHORNE - On September 4, at Johannesburg, the wife of E. Polkinghorne, a son.
PRATT - On the 1st inst., at Thornton Heath, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pratt, of Johannesburg, a son.
WALLACE - On September 28, at Utrecht, the wife of James F. Wallace, a daughter.
WALLS - On the 4th inst., at Uitenhage, the wife of Alexander Walls, a son.

MARRIAGES

BAIN - KILLIN - On the 4th inst., at Durban, William Philips Bain, eldest son of Robert T. Bain, Newcastle, to Janet, eldest daughter of Thomas Killin, of Glasgow
CORDEAUX - MIDDLETON - On the 5th inst., at St. Andrew's, Leytonstone, Essex, by the Rev. C. M. Cordeaux, brother of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. W. Manning, Vicar, Herbert John Charles Cordeaux, F.R.I.B.A., of East London, South Africa, to Eleanor Constance Middleton, elder daughter of Herbert G. Middleton, of Leytonstone, Essex.
COXEN - KEITH - On September 3, at Middelburg, Cape Colony, Frederick Thomas Waylett Coxen to Rachael Keith, both of Kimberley.
CRAVEN - SHINGLER - On September 1, 1909, at Umtali, Rhodesia, Walter Craven, M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., to Bessie Wills, only daughter of Mrs. Edward Perks Shingler, of East London, Cape Colony
NAPIER - BACK - On August 17, at Bloemfontein, William Hugh, eldest surviving son of the late William Henry Napier, to Elma Constance, only daughter of William Griffith Back, of Uitenhage.
OATS - BROWN - On the 5th inst., at Bletchingley, Francis Freathey, eldest son of Francis Oats, of St. Just, Cornwall, and Kimberley, to Dorothy, third daughter of John Edwin Brown, of Bletchingley.

DEATHS

HYSLOP - On the 4th inst., at Springbank, Albany Drive, Rutherglen, Clementina Elphinston Fleming Brown, wife of James Hyslop, Medical Superintendent Natal Government Asylum, Pietermaritzburg. Friends will please accept this the only intimation.
O'BRIEN - On September 6, at Rietfontein, Keith Daniel, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien, of Johannesburg.
PEREIRA - On September 3, at Johannesburg, Louisa Pereira, beloved wife of Dr. A. M. Pereira.
REIDY - On September 5, at Johannesburg, John Reidy, age 49.

MISSING RELATIVES

CLARKE, JOHN, left Ardmore, co. Derry, about 30 years ago; joined American navy, and subsequently went to South African gold mines. Sister Elizabeth asks.
HOLLIDAY, FREDERICK, was last heard of at Bulawayo ten years ago, when he is thought to have returned to New South Wales, Brother Reuben asks. (Sister Emma dead.)
KING, THOMAS WILLIAM, was in Cape Town in 1907, and his brother Charles was in Kimberley, believed to have sailed on s.s. Moravian to Australia. Father and sister Ethel ask.
MORGAN, WILLIAM, formerly of Woolwich, was in Johannesburg in 1893. Nephew and brother Harry ask.
MORTIMER, JOHN RICHARD, a stonemason, was last heard of at St. Helena, engaged in building a landing stage and Government schools, 40 years ago. Son, who was born on the island, asks.
RECHENBERG, JULIUS, born at Ashford, last heard of at Durban about three years ago. His sister R. asks. Write this office.
RUSSER, HENRY, was last heard of at Queenstown, Cape Colony, at the time of the Boer war. Brother George asks.
SAYERS, ROYSTON CHARLES, when last heard of in 1899, had just left Johannesburg for Cape Town, en route for England. Cousin Reddy asks.
TURNER, JAMES, was serving in the Bedfordshire Regiment (No. 4098), 1902, in South Africa. Father asks.
WELTON, THOMAS, believed to be in the South African Police, wrote from Sterkstroom, Cape Colony, in 1907. Daughter Barbie asks.

DURBAN BEACH IMPROVEMENTS.

Further improvements are to be carried out along the Ocean Beach at Durban, which will make it still more attractive. The water-chute is to be removed and the Marine Parade carried on to the point at which it will intersect the main approach to Victoria Park. Here there will be a junction with the low level road, the intention being to provide a round carriage drive, commencing along the low level road, and thence passing on to the high level. When completed the circuit will measure from the West Street entrance to the Beach a distance of 1460 yards. Both the high level and low level roads are eventually to be continued to traverse the frontage for a distance of at least a mile. The slope between the two is to be laid out in grass and ornamental beds, the undulations of the dunes being preserved as far as artistic and practical considerations render possible. Where intervals occur in the contour the intention is to insert spaces of masonry wall. At the junction of the low and high level roads it is proposed to erect a pavilion. A space has also been reserved on the section for an open-air swimming bath. Further ideas are also in preparation for the extended development of the Beach on the Point side, the main project being to excavate into the dunes in such a way as to form a spacious open amphitheatre facing the sea, to be covered with turf, and provided with walks and garden beds. The proposed aquarium will probably be placed on this side of the Beach.

At the annual combined meeting of the Kerkeraad of the Nieuwe Kerk at Cape Town, Mr. J. J. Minnaar and Mr. P. G. Steyn were elected elders, and Mr. P. J. Neethling and Mr. P. J. de Villiers, deacons.

16 October 1909

BIRTHS

BARFIELD - On September 13, at Cape Town, the wife of W. B. Barfield, a son.
BARROW - On the 7th inst., at Dartmouth, the wife of Lieutenant and Camander B. W. Barrow, R.N., a daughter.
CUTHBERT - On September 21, at Cape Town, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cuthbert, a son.
FRIEDLANDER - On September 14, at Cape Town, the wife of Alfred Friedlander, a son.
GIBBONS - On the 9th inst., at Fulham, S.W., the wife of de Courcy Gibbons, a son.
HASTINGS - On the 6th inst., at County Grove, S.E., the wife of B. Macdonald Hastings, a son.
MORRIS - On the 12th inst., at Harrismith, the wife of Lieutenant J. Hugh Morris, Army Services Corps, a daughter.

MARRIAGES

CRAVEN - SHINGLER - On September 1, at Umtali, Walter Craven, M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., to Bessie Wills, only daughter of Mrs. Edward Perks Shingler, of East London.
EVANS - BUCKWELL - On the 9th inst., at Johannesburg, Edward Nevett, eldest son of Sir Edward Evans, Spital Old Hall, Cheshire, to Beatrice Adah, second daughter of the Rev. Leighton Buckwell, Folkestone.
KLARES - DYER - On September 8, at Wellington, George Peter Klares, of Paarl, to Florence Evelyn, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dyer.
SEAGER - MARQUARD - On October 12, at St. James' Piccadilly, W., by the Rev. Douglas, M.A., Captain Edward Albert Seager, eldest son of the late General Sir Edward Seager, to Edwina? Vera, daughter of the late Johannes Marquard, of Cape Town, and step-daughter of Mrs. Brock, of Hillingdon Place, Middlesex.
SELIGMAN - MOSENTHAL - On the 12th October, at the Synagogue, Upper Berkeley Street, W., by the Rev. Morris Joseph, assisted by the Rev. T. Harris, Edgar, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Seligman, of 179, Queen's Gate, S.W., to Georgette, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. S. Mosenthal, of 190, Queen's Gate, S.W.
STANLEY - WALKER - On September 8, at Johannesburg, Edgar Newman Stanley, of Johannesburg, to Gladys Winnie Hewson Walker, only daughter of Thomas Caven and Clara Walker, of Three Anchor Bay.
THACKWRAY - NORMAN - On the 6th inst., at Cradock, Henry Thackwray, of Lobatsi, to Frances Grace, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds Norman, of Strood.
THOMSON - GEEKIE - On the 8th inst., at Corstorphine, Walter Thomson, Durban, youngest son of John Thomson, Davidson's Mains to Margaret Blaikie, twin daughter of the late David Geekie, and of Mrs. Geekie, Corstorphine.

DEATHS

FLACK - On the 1st inst., at "Inanda," Alleyn Park, Dulwich, Minerva Sarah (Minnie), widow of the late T. Sutton Flack, of Durban and London, in her 58th year.
HAMILTON - On September 14, at Sea Point, Matilda Agnes, daughter of Spencer and Matilda Hamilton, late of Dublin.
JACOBS - On September 11, at Kimberley, Julius Jacobs, aged 36.
MCGIBBON - On August 24, at Maritzburg, Kate Constance, aged 39, wife of A. J. McGibbon formerly of Glasgow.
MOIR - On September 13, at East London, Captain R. W. Moir.
STAPLETON - On September 10, at Rondebosch, Martha, widow of the late Ryland Stapleton.

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CASES IN THE COURTS

THE ALLEGED LIBELS ON MESSRS. ALBU.

The case in which Samuel Hahnemann Thomson, fifty-five, residing in Glasgow, is indicted for publishing libels concerning Mr. Leopold Albu and Mr. George Albu (as reported in South Africa of August 14) came up at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. R. D. Muir, for the prosecution, explained that the defendant had filed a plea of justification, which he (the counsel) had not had an opportunity of perusing. The Recorder said a plea of justification could not be properly drawn up by a layman, and he understood that in the document the defendant had filed there were certain irregularities. He, therefore, advised the defendant to accept legal aid, which he was prepared to assign to him. The defendant said he would accept the offer of legal aid. The case was adjourned till next Sessions.

A RACING STABLE INCIDENT

An affair which created something of a sensation at Turffontein a short time ago has formed the subject of a charge before one of the Johannesburg magistrates. A man named Johnson alleged that when he went to some racing stables to speak to his stepson he was attacked by two men, and was afterwards conveyed in a cab and thrown upon the veld, where he was found by a cyclist in a somewhat serious condition. He was so badly injured that he had to be taken to the hospital. One of the accused, a man named Murphy, stated that Johnson struck him when he refused to allow the boy to leave during the absence of his employer, and he retaliated by hitting him with an iron bar. The Magistrate imposed a fine of £10 upon Murphy, and discharged the other defendant.

A MUTUAL LOAN CLUB

At the Harrismith Circuit Court considerable interest was shown in the prosecution of a man named Kessler for an alleged contravention of the Lottery Law, by promoting what was known as the Natal Mutual Loan Club, with headquarters in Harrismith. Evidence was led to show that the club had received contributions of 5s., and allotment of free loans followed. Mr. Justice Ward, who presided, held that the people paid in these small sums to the Manager of the club, and, when the money was got together, it was loaned out to members of the club. All the club did was to determine by lot who was to receive the money. His Lordship did not think a free loan under these circumstances came within the meaning of the word "prize" in the Lottery Law, and he directed the jury to return a verdict of "Not guilty."

DEATH OF MR. J. W. WEIR

Mr. James W. Weir died recently at Kingwilliamstown after a short illness. The deceased gentleman had been Chairman of the Indwe Railway and Collieries and Land Company for several years; also Treasurer to the Inter-State Native College, and one of the originators of the scheme. He was head of the firm of Weir and Co., Limited.

23 October 1909

BIRTHS

BUCHANAN - On September 22, at Dundee, Natal, the wife of George Buchanan, twin sons.
DOTT - On the 18th inst., at Scarborough, the wife of the Rev. W. P. Dott, Vicar of Dringhouses, York, a daughter (prematurely, stillborn).
McCULLAGH - On September 13, at Kimberley, to Mr. And Mrs. J. J. McCullagh, a son.
McDOUGALL - On September 12, at Green Point, the wife of Jack McDougall, a son.
STEYN - On September 12, at Sea Point, the wife of J. L. Steyn, a daughter.

MARRIAGES

GLANVILLE - STABLES - On the 16th inst., at St. Olave's, Hart Street, E.C., Sidney Herbert, only son of the late Herbert C. Glanville, of South Africa and London, and Mrs. Glanville, of Streatham, to Marion Isebella, eldest daughter of Walter W. Godfrey Stables, M.R.C.S., of 6, Fair Street, S.E.
JENKINS - PIENAAR - On the 2nd inst., at Bulawayo, Philip Llewellyn, eldest son of Edward Jenkins to Martha Johanna, younger daughter of the late William James Pienaar, of Richmond, Cape Colony, and Mrs. C. Suter, Bulawayo.
JONES - FORSYTH - On September 15, at Maritzburg, Ernest Thomas Jones, Town Clerk of Estcourt, eldest son of the late Thomas Jones and Mrs. Jones, Lymington, to Janet Greig, third daughter of David Forbes Forsyth, B.A., Maritzburg.
LOCHHEAD - BROWN - On September 21, at Port Elizabeth, Gibson, youngest son of the late John Lochhead and of Mrs. Lochhead, Glasgow, to Marjorie, younger daughter of Frank Brown, Port Elizabeth.
STEWART - BARRINGTON - On the 14th inst., at Old Woking, very quietly, on account of mourning, Gabrielle Carlotta, youngest daughter of the late Honble. Henry F. F. A. Barrington, of Portland, Cape Colony, and granddaughter of George, 5th Viscount Barrington, to John Hardie Stewart.

DEATHS

CADELL - On the 18th inst., at Johannesburg, Thomas Cadell, Secretary Anglo-French Exploration Company, youngest son of Colonel Thomas Cadell, V.C., C.B., Cockenzie.
DEVINE - On September 7, at Barberton, Cecil Joan Fenton, aged 15.
GRANT - On September 10, at Claremont, James Sinclair, aged 33.
HALSTED - On September 19, in South Africa, Thomas Halsted, late of Oak Lodge, Reigate, aged 47.
HEAVISIDES - On the 18th inst., at Springburn, John George Heavisides, aged 65.
HOFMEYR - On the 16th inst., at Whitehall Court, the Honble. Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, of Cape Town, suddenly, of heart failure, aged 64.
INNES - On September 26, at Durban, George Innes, elder son of John Buchan Innes, Aberdeen
LINDSAY - On the 17th inst., at Edinburgh, James M. Lindsay, aged 42, late South African Constabulary, third son of the late Andrew Lindsay.
MACLAGAN - On the 13th inst., at Newcastle, Natal, Robert Maclagan, Town Clerk.
ORR - On the 18th inst., at Netherton, Agnes, eldest daughter of the late James Orr, Netherton.
PYM - On September 27, at Dewetsdorp, Frank Parnell, third son of the late George Edwin Pym, of Doods, and Mrs. Pym, Reigate, in his forty-third year.
RUBE - On the 20th inst., at Lucknow, Ernest Rube, the Royal Dragoons, only son of Charles Rube, of 17, Hill Street, Mayfair.
SHEPHERD - SMITH - On the 14th inst., at Westonsuper-Mare, James Herbert Shepherd-Smith, aged 33.
SMITH - On the 6th inst., at Gadzema, Joseph Leckie, youngest son of the late William Smith, Millport.

IN MEMORIAM

BEARE - In loving memory of (Harry) Henry Beare, late B.S.A.P., who died at Gwelo, October 11, 1901, aged 21.
BRINKLER - In loving memory of Leslie, called "Home" October 19, 1907 - Father and Mother.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS BURNED

A portion of the public buildings at Prince Albert was destroyed by fire early on a recent morning. These included the Magistrate's Court and the Civil Commissioner's Office, together with all records since 1857. The origin of the fire, which spread with great rapidity, is unknown. There was a supply of water in the vicinity, but owing to the lack of appliances it was of no practical use. The buildings were insured for slightly over £1000.

INCREASED TELEPHONE FACILITES

During the past few months the Cape Post Office has been able to give the public facilities in the way of inter-town telephoning, of which considerable advantage has been taken. Paarl, Worcester, and Wellington have been connected with Cape Town in quick succession, and Bellville and Durbanville have also been brought into line. The charge for conversations between these two new stations and renters in Cape Town and suburbs is at the rate of 9d. for each three minutes. In the Eastern Province, Port Elizabeth has been connected with Grahamstown and Uitenhage, and East London with Kingwilliamstown, and further extensions, both in the East and in the West, are under consideration.

20 November 1909

BIRTHS
ACKROYD—On October 21, at Johannesburg, the wife of Samuel Ackroyd, a son.
BRUCE—On October 17, at Bellevue, the wife of W. P. Bruce, a son.
GILL—On October 17, at Bezuidenhout Valley, the wife of A. Gill, a daughter.
LIDDELL—On October 20, at Pretoria, the wife of J. Sinclair Liddell, a son.
SAVORY—On the 12th inst., at Beckenham, the wife of F. M. Savory, Pretoria (nee Hannah Love Miller), a daughter.
SINDALL—On the 12th inst., at Beckenham, the wife of Owen  Sindall, a son.
WOOD—On the 9th inst., at Vryheid, the wife of Dr. J. Burn Wood (nee Lucy Wilson), a daughter.

MARRIAGES
GEMMILL—SHEEHAN—On the 16th inst., at Johannesburg, William Gemmill, F.I.A., Actuary to the Transvaal Chamber of Mines, to Aimee Gladys, only daughter of the late James Sheehan, and Mrs. Sheehan, Johannesburg.
MAXWELL—EDWARDES—On the 16th inst., at St. Albans, Holborn, Eric, eldest son of F. M. Maxwell, Chief Justice of British Honduras, to Muriel, only daughter of H. Kensington Edwardes, of Johannesburg.
MCCLELLAND—GERRY—On October 19, at Fordsburg, George McClelland to Mabel B. Gerry.
VERITY—LE CLUS—On October 15, Reuben George Verity to Adeline LeClus, both of Johannesburg.

DEATHS
BAIN—On the 15th inst., at Cala, Randolph Swinton, aged 3 ½ years, younger son of Alexander Bain, Inspector of Schools, Cala.
BROOM—On October 20, at Johannesburg, Agnes Hunter Shearer, aged 75, wife of the late John Broom, of Glasgow.
HURWITZ—On October 17, at Johannesburg, Charles Hurwitz, aged 46.
KENNEDY—On the 15th inst., at Merton, suddenly, Joseph Kennedy, formerly of the Cape of Good Hope.
MCMILLAN—On the 14th inst., at Southampton, soon after arrival from Natal, Mrs. James Archibald McMillan, second daughter of the late William Hole Williams, of Bristol.
MACMILLAN—On October 20, at Stellenbosch, the Rev. John Macmillan, M.A., formerly of Madras and Aberdeen.
METHVEN—On the 10th inst., at Glasgow, Jeanie Methven, third daughter of the late George Methven.
MCIVER—On October 4, at Johannesburg, Mary Kirkwood, wife of Roderick McIver, and daughter of the late Alexander Kirkwood, of Duddingston Mills, in her 65th year.
NICHOLAS—On October 15, at Benoni, Herbert Leopold Nicholas (late of Grahamstown).
WRIGHT—On October 16, at Charlestown, George, third son of John and Agnes Wright, Cathcart.

MISSING RELATIVES
Under this heading we give from week to week, at a small charge, particulars of cases where long-lost relatives are being sought for by their friends and connections in this country. Information relating thereto, if sent to the Editor of “South Africa,” Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C., will, so far as is possible, be communicated to the parties concerned.
JONES, John, miner and quarryman, was staying at Masonic Hotel, Johannesburg, in 1895. Daughter Annie asks.
KING, Thomas William was in Cape Town in 1907, and his brother Charles was in Kimberley; believed to have sailed on s.s. Moravian to Australia. Father and sister Ethel ask.
MATTHEWS, Robert Charles, was living in Johannesburg or Barberton a year ago, and his brother Arthur, last heard of in South Africa in 1904, when he stated that he was going “up country,” are sought by sister Bessie.
MORGAN, William, formerly of Woolwich, was in Johannesburg in 1893. Nephew and brother Harry ask.
RUSSER, Henry was last heard of at Queenstown, Cape Colony, at the time of the Boer war. Brother George asks.
SLATER, Henry, was last heard of at Kimberley 18 months ago. Sister Mary asks.
TURNER, James, was serving in the Bedfordshire Regiment (No. 4098), 1902, in South Africa. Father asks.
WALTER SUTTON, missing since March, 1893, last heard of camping near Crocodile River, 20 miles West or South-West of Victoria, was then 21 years old. Parents and family ask.

Miscellaneous articles on the same page:

The new season of the Gardens Bowling Club, Cape Town, was recently opened by Sir Walter Hely Hutchinson.

Sir Henry Bale, who while acting as Administrator of Natal recently visited the Salvation Army Social Farm at Durban, has written to the officers recording his appreciation of the work done there.

Mr. H. N. Crowther, B.A., late scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has commenced his duties as Assistant-Master at the Diocesan College School, Rondebosch, in succession to Mr. G. H. Leggott, B.A., who has accepted an appointment at Pretoria.

4 December 1909

BIRTHS

BEST - On November 29, at Rottingdean, the widow of John B. Best, a son.
BREDELL - On November 1, at Johannesburg, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil J. V. Bredell, a son.
COOK - On November 3, at Cape Town, the wife of Ernest R. Cook, a son.
CREW - On the 1st inst., at Umtali, the wife of Cecil Crew, Assistant Magistrate, B.S.A. Company's service, a son.
CUNNINGHAM - On October 30, at Johannesburg, the wife of D. V. Cunningham, a daughter.
GOOD - On November 25, at Simon's Town, the wife of the Rev. E. H. Good, R. N., a daughter.
HALL - On November 27, at Heidelberg, the wife of George U. Hall, a daughter.
HASSALL - On October 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Hassall, of Germiston, a son.
KINDERSLEY - On November 25, at Witbank, the wife of Major Kindersley, a daughter.
MACCELARI - On November 1, at Simon's Town, the wife of C. Maccelari, a son.
STRAUSS - On October 30, at Johannesburg, the wife of S. M. Strauss, a son.
TREFZ - On October 31, at Woodstock, the wife of F. W. Trefz, a daughter.

MARRIAGES

ANSLEY - HELT - On November 2, at Green Point, James Henry Ansley, of Paarl, to Eleanor Jane (Nellie) Helt, of Green Point.
BRADSHAW - MCNAB - On November 4, at Bloemfontein, Thomas Bradshaw, Government Farm, Tweespruit, to Jane Foster McNab.
HARRIMAN - HAWTHORNE - On October 26, at Kimberley, William Harriman to Violet Hawthorne, both of Kimberley.
HILL - HUDSON - On November 2, at Stellenbosch, Percy Buncombe Hill, of Pretoria, to Hester Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. George Hudson, of Mossel Bay, and Mrs. Hudson, of Semer, Suffolk.
RAMSAY - BURGER - On November 10, at Pretoria, George Greig Ramsay, Edinburgh, to Rosa Louisa Hedwig, youngest daughter of the late H. F. W. Burger, Pretoria.
SHEFFIELD - NEWCOMBE - On October 28, William Hough Sheffield, of Johannesburg, to Ethel Annie Gush, only daughter of John Newcombe, of Tiverton.
SHIPLEY - CARMICHAEL - On November 2, at Maritzburg, Charles Tyrell Shipley, Lieutenant-Colonel Royal Fusiliers, fourth son of the late General R. G. Shipley, C.B., to Joyce, second daughter of the late W.C. Carmichael, Advocate of the Natal Bar, and of Mrs. Carmichael, Innellan, Maritzburg.
SPENCER - STEWART - On October 29, at Cape Town, Alfred G. Spencer to Nellie Stewart, both of De Aar.
TWYNAM - RICHARDS - On November 2, at Cape Town, Frederick William Twynam to Jacoba Dorothea Richards.

DEATHS

BEEVOR - On October 26, at Middelburg, in his 77th year, Miles Branthwayt, eldest son of the late Frederick B. Beevor.
DATLEN - On November 5, at Woodstock, Eleanor Frances, beloved daughter of George and Frances Datlen.
DAVIES - On November 23, at Uddingston, Selina Beaven, wife of Thomas Davies.
DIFFORD - On November 1, at Kenilworth, E. E. Difford, widow of Abraham Difford, of the Cape Government Railways.
FLEMING - On November 1, at Johannesburg, George Fleming, husband of Sarah Green, late of Glasgow.
JONES - On November 5, at Kimberley, William Jones, late of Port Elizabeth.
LAURISTON - On October 27, at Mowbray, Jeanette Christina Lauriston, aged 20.
LIPKIE - On November 1, at Johannesburg, Rudolph Lipkie, son of Joseph Lipkie, aged 28.
PORTER - On November 15, at a New Station in the Universities Mission to Central Africa, Lumesule, near Masasi, William Carmichael Porter, Canon of Zanzibar, after 30 years' service in the Mission, aged 73.
SCHWABACHER - On November 2, at Barkly West, Simon Schwabacher, of Kimberley.

MISSING RELATIVES

JONES, JOHN, miner and quarryman, was staying at Masonic Hotel, Johannesburg, in 1895. Daughter Annie asks.
KING, THOMAS WILLIAM, was in Cape Town in 1907, and his brother Charles was in Kimberley; believed to have sailed on s.s. Moravian to Australia. Father and sister Ethel ask.
MATTHEWS, ROBERT CHARLES, was living in Johannesburg or Barberton a year ago, and his brother Arthur, last heard of in South Africa in 1904, when he stated that he was going "up country," are sought by sister Bessie.
MORGAN, WILLIAM, formerly of Woolwich, was in Johannesburg in 1893. Nephew and brother Harry ask.
RUSSER, HENRY, was last heard of at Queenstown, Cape Colony, at the time of the Boer war. Brother George asks.
SLATER, HENRY, was last heard of at Kimberley 18 months ago. Sister Mary asks.
TURNER, JAMES, was serving in the Bedfordshire Regiment (No. 4098), 1902, in South Africa. Father asks.
WALTER SUTTON, missing since March, 1893, last heard of camping near Crocodile River, 20 miles West or South-West of Victoria, was then 29 years old. Parents and family ask.

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CAUTION IN CHARITY

The Bishop of Zululand, speaking at the annual meeting of the Cape Peninsula Charity Organisation, said a great deal of caution must be exercised in the giving of alms. Caution was needed not only to prevent deceit and fraud, but in order that charity should be given in a way which would help the recipients. He urged the need for the combination of different charitable organizations, and especially emphasized the necessity for caution so as to prevent overlapping. A society such as this needed visitors who were sympathetic and kind-hearted; there was no room for the individual who went about in a red-tape fashion and gave people the impression that he was a sort of charity policeman.

DEATHS OF OLD NATALIANS

An old Natal Colonist, Mr. John Hughes, has died suddenly in Johannesburg, where he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Harper, during the last two years. Mr. Hughes settled in Maritzburg in 1882, and when he retired from business life he went to live at Albert Falls. He had eleven children, all of whom are living, and 46 grand-children and great-grandchildren who are spread over South Africa.

Another old Colonist of Natal, Mrs. Mary Foxon, died at her residence about five miles from Maritzburg in mail week. She was nearly 90 years of age, and had been in the Colony over 60 years. Two of her sons are Magistrates in Natal.

Among the artistes leaving Southampton today in the Carisbrook Castle to fulfil engagements with Sydney M. Hyman, Limited, at the Empire Theatre, Johannesburg, are the Bros. Bright, Miss Mabel Bright, Merton and Rydon, and Jules Garrison and Co.

11 December 1909

BIRTHS

BLACK - On November 7, at Johannesburg, the wife of D. L. BLACK, a son.
BRATHWAITE - On November 7, at Johannesburg, the wife of F. BRATHWAITE, a son.
DANBY - On the 1st inst., at East Barnet Road, New Barnet, the wife of Leonard J. Danby, a son.
KEATING - On November 6, at Johannesburg, the wife of W. T. KEATING, a son.
PHILIPSON-STOW - On the 4th inst., at Massbrook, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, the wife of Sir Elliot PHILIPSON-STOW, Bart., a daughter.
PLOWDEN - On October 29, at Denver, Transvaal, the wife of Arthur Chichele PLOWDEN, a daughter.

MARRIAGES

AHERN - SCOTT - On November 8, at Johannesburg, George AHERN, of Umtata, to Ethel SCOTT, of Johannesburg.
BOTHA - KOEVORT - On November 3, at Kimberley, Philip Jacobus BOTHA, of Somerset East, to Hortense Christine KOEVORT, of Kimberley.
CHERRY - WILEY - On November 20, at Bombay, John Arnold CHERRY, of Bromley, Kent, to Doreen Gertrude WILEY, third daughter of William T. WILEY, of Ealing and Cape Town.
DAVIDSON - DARBYSHIRE - On November 30, at Brompton, Duncan DAVIDSON, M.B. (Oxon), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Coventry, to Beatrice Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darbyshire, of Maritzburg.
KNIGHT - THOMSON - On the 1st inst., at Durban, Wilfred KNIGHT, Gwelo, elder son of Mr. G. N. KNIGHT, Aylesbury, Bucks, to Helen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. THOMSON, Edinburgh.

DEATHS

GEERINGH - On October 29, at Vryburg, William Marthinus GEERINGH, aged 76.
HATHORN - On November 9, at 107, Pietermaritz Street, Maritzburg, Natal, Mary HATHORN (nee RUTHERFORD), wife of Fergus A. HATHORN, aged 61 years.
MACDONALD - On the 6th inst., at Bethlehem, Orange River Colony, James MACDONALD, Manager there of National Bank of Orange River Colony.
MACLEOD - On November 8th, at Durban, Finlay MACLEOD, youngest son of the late Eric MACLEOD, Cromarty Mains, Cromarty, aged 48.
MUIR - On the 2nd inst., at Johannesburg, Thomas MUIR, beloved husband of Marion MUIR, Allanvale, Prestwick.
WELLS - On the 2nd inst., at Crosby, near Liverpool, Percy WELLS, aged 84.
WINDHAM - At Norbury, Surrey, in her 84th year, Juliet Alexa WINDHAM, widow of the late Ashe WINDHAM, of Wawne, Yorkshire, and daughter of the late Colonel Hugh MACLEAN, Scots Guards, of Coll, Argyleshire. Cremation at Woking today (Saturday). Funeral train leaves private station, Necropolis Company, 121, Westminster Bridge Road, at 11:50 a.m.
WOOLLAN - On the 5th inst., at Sherwood Park, Tunbridge Wells, of pneumonia, Benjamin Minors WOOLLAN, J.P., in his 53rd year.

IN MEMORIAM

BARLOW - In loving memory of Frederick James BARLOW (Billie), who lost his life while bathing in the Laossa Spruit, Sweethome, Vryburg, December 5, 1898, in his 26th year.

IMMIGRATION LAWS AT THE CAPE

A deputation from the Table Bay Harbour Advisory Board recently waited upon the Colonial Secretary at Cape Town to represent the desirability of the amendment of the Immigration Laws. Mr. DE WAAL told the deputation that some of the recommendations made by the Immigration Officer, and contained in a Blue Book which had been issued, required changes in the Act itself, but he had not the slightest intention of introducing any Act during the session dealing with immigration. In fact, he added that some of the Government measures would perhaps have to be jettisoned, and he was not prepared to take any more hay on his fork.

A SUNDAY OBSERVANCE BILL

There was published in a recent issue of the Orange River Colony Government Gazette a Bill to provide for the stricter observance of Sunday. It prohibits all forms of public entertainments, games, and sports in any public place, whether theatrical, dramatic, musical, vocal, or pictorial, whether an entrance fee is payable or not. No trade business or manufacturing, building, mining, or farming operations shall be carried on on Sundays, nor shall anyone be allowed to employ any labourer, &c., except in certain cases. No transport rider or carter shall load or off-load freight on Sundays other than live-stock, except passengers' baggage. Tea shops are only allowed to keep open for certain hours. The killing, shooting, and catching of game are also forbidden on Sundays. The liveliest opposition to the Bill is expected, though the back veld is expected to vote solidly for it.

A Bill to admit certain persons employed in harbour work into the Civil Service of the Cape Colony has been issued.

During the month of November the Imperial South African Association held 36 lectures and meetings, 19 of which were on South Africa. The speakers included the Rev. J. ROBBINS, D.D., the Rev. J. C. HARRIS, Mr. C. H. CHOMLEY, Mr. Richard DAWSON, Mr. Harold FEBER, Mr. J. Howard REED, and the Secretary (Mr. H. HANDCOCK).

MISSING RELATIVES

GILMORE, David, left England nine years ago, and was last heard of from Ladygrey, Natal. Brother asks.
JONES, John, miner and quarryman, was staying at Masonic Hotel, Johannesburg, in 1895. Daughter Annie asks.
KING, Thomas William, was in Cape Town in 1907, and his brother Charles was in Kimberley; believed to have sailed on s.s. Moravian to Australia. Father and sister Ethel ask.
MATTHEWS, Robert Charles, was living in Johannesburg or Barberton a year ago, and his brother Arthur, last heard of in South Africa in 1904, when he stated that he was going "up country," are sought by sister Bessie.
PRYKE, Frank, went to Cape Colony five years ago, and has not since been heard of. Father asks.
SLATER, Henry, was last heard of at Kimberley 18 months ago. Sister Mary asks.
WAITE, Daniel, formerly of the Munster Fusiliers, was last heard of during the Boer war, Brother Joe asks.
Walter SUTTON, missing since March, 1893, last heard of camping near Crocodile River, 20 miles west or south-west of Victoria, was then 29 years old. Parents and family ask.

AN IXOPO TRAGEDY

A sensation was caused at Ixopo when a well-known solicitor named Mr. F. L. THRING was found dead in his garden, he having been shot through the head with a revolver bullet. A revolver with one chamber discharged was discovered by his side. On the day of the tragedy he kept several business appointments, but he failed to attend at another one. Deceased was among the best-known country solicitors practicing in Natal. He had resided at Ixopo for about 20 years, was a major in the Bechuanaland Mounted Rifles, and went through the siege of Ladysmith, and for several years past he had held the position of Clerk of the Peace. He took a prominent part in all local affairs, and was at one time President of the Agricultural Society. Mr. THRING, who was only 43 years of age, leaves a widow and several children.

At the annual meeting of the Potchefstroom Hebrew Congregation, Mr. J. SINGER was re-elected President, Mr. A. NIEMANN Vice-President, and Mr. Arthur KALISKI Hon. Secretary.