PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 80, 3 April 1906, Page 2

PERSONAL.

I , • Mr. F. Pirarii has taken over the Star." Dr. Porter* went Seuth by the Takabuna yesterday. Mr. H. H. de Costra, of Gisborne_. 13 at present in Auckland. Constable A. MeGilp, of Arch Hill, has been transferred to Birkenhead. The Rev. F. and Mrs. Latter leave for Kew Plymouth to-morrow by the Karawa. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hundley were passengers for yew Plymouth by the Takapuna yesterday. Mr. Tracy Richardson, late- of the Hauroto. has been successful in his examination for mate in the mercantile marine. Mr. C. H. Poole, MJLR. for Auckland West, is expected to arrive in Auckland from Sydney by the Zealandia on Sunday next. The Rev. James T. Pinfold leaves by the Tarawera on Saturday to take charge of hia new circuit at Itangiora, Canterbury. Captain J. P. Jordan, of the Wairuna, has been transferred to the Whangape, the Wairuna being commanded by Captain Rutter. The Rev. J. A. Luxford assumes the superintendence of the Pit-t-street circuit on account of the Rev. Garland's appointment to Nelson. Mr. A. E. Mulgan, of the literary staff of the '•Christehureh Press, 5 ' and Mr. McDonald, of the "Poverty Bay Herald/ Ere on a brief visit to Auckland. The Rev. G. Bond, who has been in Wellington for the last five years, has been appointed to St. John's, Auckland, and is expected to arrive about the end of the week.

Mr. James Allen, who has been -connected with the Public Trust Office in Christehurch for the past 18 years., and who now occupies the position of chief clerk at Dvmedin, lias been appointed district agent at Greymouth. Mr R. B. Young leaves by the Rarawa ihis afternoon for Christehurch to assume the duties of touring manager for Mrs Howie (Te Rangi Pai). who ha-s already had very successful concerts in Wellington. Mr. J. C. Gavin, Assistant-Auditor-Genera], who went Home over a year ago, returned to Wellington on Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Gavin and daughters. Mr. Gavin is in better health than when he went away, and will resume Ids official duties next week. Mr. T. C. Sherson, who has been in the employ of Messrs. Heather, Roberton, and Co. for seven years was presented last Saturday by Ms fellow employees with an electro-plated teapot'suitably inscribed on his leaving the. service of the firm. Mr. J. G. Greeniialgh, manager of the Paper Mills some. 15 or 16 Tears ago. and recently of the Riverhead Mills. Auckland, has returned to Matura to take up his old post again. Mr. Ross, foreman of the Mataura vrorks, lias removed to Dunedin to take charge of the Woodhaugh Mills.