PERSONAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8406, 7 November 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr Justicfi Sim was ~a through passenger for Dunedin by tho Urst express this morning.

Mr Stuart Seddon (Wellington), who is, studying architecture in London lifter a'course in Paris, will probably leave for home at the end of the year.

The North Canterbury Education. Board yesterday confirmed the Jippointraent of Miss A. W. Eiordan as mistress, and of Miss E. F. Ferguson as assistant-mistress, at Highbank.

- Mr Olaf E. Stout, 8.R., LL.B. (Cambridge), son of the- Chief Justice of New Zealand, who has been studying law at Lincoln's Inn, London, has passed his final examination as a barrister.

The Now Zealand section of the Empire Press Union is now represented on the London Council by Mr G. H. Scholefiald, who was nominated by Mr G. Fen wick (Dunedin) and Mr P. Sehg (Christchurch).

The Eev. Harry Johnson, of Bradford, England, 'has accepted the pastorate of Trinity Congregational Church, of Christchurch, and will leave England for New Zealand -in January.

A letter was received from the .Department of Education, at the meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board yesterday, reporting the appointment of Dr. Korr-Hislop as medical officer for the North Canterbury education district.

Mr J. T. Critchell, the author, of "The History of' Frozen Meat;" left London by the Otranto on September 27 for Australia, and New Zealand. He intouds touring the Dominion for the purposn of obtaining information impacting its commercial economy, etc.

Tho Earl of Ranfurly and Lord Roberts have" both signsd the Irish Peers' pledge that they will not accept a seat in either House of the Irish Legislature in tho event of the passing of a Homo Rule I^ill without previous reference to the country./ „-- --* Dr.' Mordecai Cubitt Cooke., tho well-known scholar' and botanist, of "Kew Gardons, London, who wrote over forty books on botanical subjects including a handbook on Australian fungi—has died at the age of. 87. years.

Mr A. V. Mac Donald, a respected resident of Te Awamutu, who died last week-at the oge, of 70, was the great grandson of Flora Mac Donald, of Skye, the preserver of Prince Charles J'xiward, immortalised by Sir Walter Scott in his Waverley novels.

■ His Excellency the Governor' will, come down by boat from Wellington, to-ni«ht, arriving, in Christchurch .on 'Triday morning, and will drive to thtv Show "Grounds at about 11.30 a.m., but no formalities will bo observed. Dur(ing his stay in Christchnrch his Excellency will bo the. guest of Mr A. E. G. Rhodes. Lady Islington arrived from Wellington this morning.

A Press Association message- from Wellington states that the following, havo been appointed King's Counsel: Messrs ¥ .Earl and J. R. Reed (Auckland), Mr J. W. Salmond (SolicitorGeneral) and Messrs A. Gray and G_ B. Morrison (Wellington).' The new King's Counsel in Wellington—Messrs •J, Salmon, A. Gray, and C. B. Morris son—were formally sworn in to-day Im> fore the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Edwards. v~- ' „ ■ - ■■'.'■

Mr E. H. Lomare.,. the well-known, organist, has taken the Liverpool City Council aback by refusing point-blank to give recitals in Liverpool, in supportof his application for the position ofcity organist. He considers it un- , dignified that a musician of his standing should be asked to play on approval, and points out that Liverpool has had many opportunities of hearing him. A similar stand was taken by Mr J. Maughan Baniett with regard to applying and playing in competition for tho position of - City Organist of Auckland, and ho finally was offered! and accepted the position.

The death took place at Hastings onSunday night of an old resident, Mr James Synions, at the age of 45. ~H« J was one of the pioneors of flasmilling in Manawatu, and four years ago took, up a farm in Hawke's Bay. As the owner of Lord Soult he was'well known in the district. He was the father of Miss Ava Symons, a clever violiniste, who toured" New Zealand with tho • Sheffield choir's orchestra, and is at present studying at the Royal Academy, London.

Major W. R. N. Madocks, R.A.,who was for five years staff officer to Colonel Pole-Penton vdien the lattor was commandant in New Zealand, leaves London to-day with General Sir lan Hamilton, Inspector-General of the Oversea Forces, who is undertaking the longest tour of inspection ever made by a British officer. Sir Tan Hamilton,: who goes first to the Far East by way of Siberia, is accompanied by BrigadierGeneral Ellison, of the General Staff,.. and Major Madocks, who is military secretary. The' delegation is not expected to return to England for almost a year.