PERSONAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 25, 6 March 1914, Page 10

PERSONAL.

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool are being invited by the Lancaster Park Board of Control to be present at the game to be played on March 13 and 14 between the Australian cricketers and the Canterbury team.

This morning Earl Grey, accompanied by Captain Eastwood, paid an informal visit to Christ's College and was conducted over the school by'the Headmaster. The schoolhouse and the various form rooms, where the boys were at work, were visited, and Earl Grey conversed with several of the boys. The chapel and grounds were also visited, and the visitor thought the Quad very reminiscent of English public schools. An' inspection of a squad of boys going through Swedish drill led his lordship to enquire if measurements were taken of the boys, and, if so, how they compared with the boys of the English schools. He was informed by the Headmaster that on the whole, age for age, the boys of Christ V College were bigger than the average of English public school boys. On leaving, Earl Grey expressed his entire satisfaction with the. school, its system, and its scholars.

Dr Jeffries and Dr Downes loft for the North by the Wahine last night.

Mr Jesse Steere has announced his intention of contesting the Grey seat.

The Rev. Mr Gray and the Rev. W. A. Burley left for Wellington by the Wahine last night.

Sir Joseph Ward was a passenger for Wellington last night. He will return to Christchurch on Tuesday next and leave for the South the same day.

Mr E. Hiley, General Manager of Railways, left for Wellington by the Walmie last evening.

Mr H. L. Michel arrived in Christchurch from the West Coast last night.

Dr Yalintine arrived in Christchurch from Wellington this morning. He is staying at Warwick House and expects to be in Christchurch until Wednesday next.

Captain Finnis returned to Christchurch this morning from Wellington.

Mr Fatterthwaite and Mr C. Macfarlane, of Timaru, arrived 111 Christchurch this morning and are staying at Coker's Hotel.

Mr Waddell, of Oamaru, arrived in Christchurch this morning.

Mr R. F. Jenlcinson, of Auckland, arrived in Christchurch from Wellington this morning. He is staying at the United Service Hotel.

Messrs W. Watterston and G. Bell, of Melbourne, who arrived in Christchurcji yesterday, left by the first express this morning for the South.

Mrs A. S. Ostroslci, of San Francisco, arrived in Christchurch from Wellington this morning.

Mr T. J. Worthington, of Leek, England, arrived in Christchurch this morning and is staying at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs T. Mark, of Wellington, who have been spending a few days in Christchurch, left by the first express for Diftiedin to-day.

Mr and Mrs J. G. Gilmour, of Invercargill, arrived by the Maori this morning and left by the first express for the South.

Messrs F. Morony and Geo. Stewart, of Sydney, are visiting Christchurch, and are staying at Warner's Hotel.

Mr 11. S. MacKay, of Wellington, arrived in Christchurch from the North this morning and is staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mr Thos. T. Morton, of Hokitika, arrived in Christchurch to-day. He is staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Inspector Hugo, Inspector of Fire Brigades, arrived in Christchurch from the North this morning and is staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mr and Mrs J. M'Queen, of Invercargill, left Christchurch by the first express this morning. Mrs Cote was a passenger by the first express for Dunedin this morning. Mr S. F. Whitcombe, of Wellington, left by the first express for the South this morning. > Mr T. Buxton, M.P. for Temuka, arrived by the ferry steamer this morning. .