Fetch, William Luppock Field, M.A., Farmer, Feilding. This gentleman, who is a resident of Greymouth, where he holds the office of inspector of schools, is interested with his father-in-law —Dr. Monckton—in a farm of 470 acres in the Feilding District. Mr. Fetch was born in 1860 in Buckinghamshire, and was educated at Abbingdon House School, Northamptonshire, and at Cavendish College, Cambridge, gaining his B.A. degree in January, 1881, and his M. A. three years later. During his career at Cambridge he was an ardent supporter of athletics, always took a seat in the “varsity” boat, and was a member of the first eleven at cricket. Arriving in Dunedin in 1886 per s.s. “Rimutaka,” intent on farming, he came to Feilding and joined Dr. Monckton in pastoral pursuits. When a vacancy occurred through the death of a previous inspector, Mr. Fetch was temporarily engaged by the Greymouth Education Board, and on the completion of the examinations he was permanently appointed to the office.

Oliver, Mrs. Maria , Settler, Feilding. This lady is well known as the late proprietress of the Empire Hotel, near the railway station at Feilding. She has had considerable experience in hotel management, and for upwards of seven years presided as hostess of the “Empire.” Mrs. Oliver hails from Leamington, England, where she was born. She became a colonist of New Zealand in 1873, having arrived per ship “Duke of Edinburgh” during that year.