PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 146, 20 June 1903, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs: —"Dr. Mason, chief health officer, will probably pay another visit to Auckland shortly in connection with the establishment of the Infectious Diseases Hospital in the Northern town."

Our Thames correspondent records the death of Mrs John Butt, relict of Captain Butt, and one of the oldest residents who came to Auckland 55 years ago, and shortly after married Captain Butt and settled in the Thames ~ district. Her husband was a member of the Provincial Council as well as of several local bodies. The deceased lady was highly respected.

Messrs. A. F. Hamilton (son of the late Mr. Frank Hamilton), and H. G-. Grace (son of Archdeacon Grace), both officers of the Nelson College Cadet Corps, have received word from the War Office that they have passed the literary part of the examination for commissions in the Imperial army. The examination papers were those set to candidates for admission to Sandhurst. If equally successful in the military part of the examination in September next they will be entitled to commissions in the army. Captain Macdonaid, well known on the Lake service at Rotorua, has returned to Rotorua after a visit to Auckland on business.

Mr Gorrick, the crack New South Wales pigeon shot, left for Hawke's Bay to-day with the object of attending the pigeon matches there.

Serg-t. Leckie, one of -the oldest members of the Empire Veterans' Association, died at 'his home in Newton-road on Wednesday last. He had been a sergt.-major in the 18th Royal Irish. He saw service in New Zealand, and besides the medal for this work had also the long-service 'and good conduct medals. Mr G. F. King -Adams (son of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for Marlborough), who is paying a visit to his parents, will leave New Zealand next month on his return to India to resume his magisterial duties.

Mr J. W. Poyntori, Public Trustee, is confined to his room with an attack of fever. It is probable (says the "Post") that he will not be able to resume duty for a month.