PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 201, 23 August 1904, Page 2

PERSONAL.

The Premier (the Right Hon. R. J. Scddonj does not appear to have benefited by his journey i-o the South witi. the Vice-regal pany. He arrived in Dunedin very tired by the vibration the train journey, accordiii_j tv oui Southern correspondent, and ac wa.\ to return to Wellington to-day by the YYesuraha instead oi by raii. Key. A. C. La wry, of Fcilding, returns per Kot.oiti today, alter a snort i-lay wi'h iinv. 11. IL Liiwry, Carlton Gorereud. The members of No. 3 Company of Wuikato -Uount-ed lUilcs are presenting Captain J. 11. 6. Kicliardsou with a bandaonie case containing spirit bottles, cuds, and various games on the occasion of his retiring Horn tJie command of the CouijiaJiy, aud Lieut. J. M. iScott with a case oi cutlery, as a wedding present. Mr Baume, M.H.R., who came up to Auckland on a trip, Teturned to-day by the Rotoiti. Mr O'Brien, manager of the British football team, left the footballers at Auckland, and to-day he went South l<; Canterbury to stay a while with his people. He goes to London to complete his medical studies in Guy's Hospital, after he has enjoyed a short rest. He will not play any more football, and it is probably that Mr McEvedy, who is another New Zealander, will take command of the famous Guy's football team in his place. Dr. Valintine returned to Wellington to-day by the Rotoiti, but he will visit Auckland again to deliver lectures on methods of preventing consumption. The Town Clerk of Sydney (Mr T. Nesbitt) .leaves Sydney for New Zealand this week for a month's holiday. Mr Hogiirth, who was manager ol the Monowlii Gold .Mining Company. Limited, left Auckland lor England, via Sydney, by tbe Mararoa last night. Hogarth went with him. The Rev. H. L. Snow, curate at All Saints' Church, Fonsonby, having been appointed to tbe charge of Lower Remu era was bidden farewell at the quarterly social in connection With All Saints' permanent church building funJ, ■which was held last evening. The parishioners' warden. Air A. Littler, presented Mr Snow with vi purse containing §0 sovereigns, which had been collected by the vestrymen. In making the presentation Mr Littler referred to the high esteem in which Mr .and Mrs Snow were held by the parishioners of All Saints'. Mr Snow returned thanks in suitable terms.