PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 7, 8 January 1907, Page 3

PERSONAL.

•'Ufr Hermann Brown returned from the Taviuni List night. t -arm Mr Lazarus, M.L.C., of last night W luva by the Taviuni. b Walsh, M.8., B.Ch., of the ~ D Lji Hospital, was last night apJjXd »**£ officer at Thames HosE Vis stated that Mr Justice Denniston , Probably take charge of the Auckf", Kit while Mx Justice EawarcLl fjray f™ m the eolony - _.„ War den of Suva (Mr J. -v.arks) j Mr Marks arrived in Auckland by yesterday, and are staying J ti e Grand Hotel. ,f T p Levin, who is at present in uriends opening a branch on behalf Wire: L - Caseiberg and Co -' mer " t "of Wellington. Mr Levin will jJ2j the local "branch of that firm. r Velson IHingworth, tue well-known inter is about lo vislt tile We3t r 4 in connection wit!, the uiemon.U to the late Mr Seddon tviiicli it is proposed to erect at HoMtika. Captain Montgomery. A.-D.-C. to his ExceSency the Governor of Fiji, was an Ziirsl by the Taviuni last night, acipamed by Mrs Montgomery. Mrs Bankine. wife of the Governor s Meretaiy, was also a passenger. ilr G. Hogben, M.A., Inspector-General of Schools, 0 lias been granted seven months' lea?e of absence, and will leave for England about the middle of February. During Ms absence he will represent the colony at the Empire League's conference on education. His Excellency the Governor (Lord Pliinket) proceeds to Nelson on Thursday, and after visiting various places in Nelson, he goes on to Christchurch. He ivill leave Chrisichiireh on the 23rd for the Bluff. Tvhen: lie joins the Tutanekai for a trip around the Southern Islands and to the Chathams. Brigadier and Mrs Fisher arrived from •Wellington by the Karawa this morning. Ttfr Fiaher is" principal of the Salvation iirmy's financial department, Melbourne, and Mrs Fisher is prominently connected with the social work of the Army. The Hon. W. Kidston, Premier of Qneensland, accompanied by Mrs Kidston, and Mr J. Saunders, P.S., arrived this morning by the Rarawa, and are staying at the Grand Hotel while in Auckland. Mr and Mrs J. R. Baker, of Adelaide. SJI, who are touring Xew Zealand, arrived by the Manuka on Sunday, and are staying- at the Grand Hotel for a few days before proceeding to the Hot lake 3 district.

The many friends of Dr H. D. Jones Trill be pleased to learn that he is now making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Dr Savage, under whose care he is, performed a very delicate operation when his life was* in extreme danger.

Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer of the colony, is leaving Wellington for Auckknd on the 14th. He will probably address meetings there in furtherance of Ms consumption crusade. Dr. Mason will subsequently visit the Cambridge Sanatorium on business of a purely departmental character.

One of the oldest residents of Whangaiei, Mr. W. Boult, died there yesterday morning at the advanced age of 93 years. She -was born at Xunhain, Xorj'olk, England, and came to this colony 54 years ago. During the last 49 year's 3lrs. Boult resided at Whangarei.* She is survived by two sons, three daughters, 17 grandchildren, and 12 gt.-at-grandehildren.

Dr. Lewis, of Auckland, has been appointed by the Board of the New Zealand University to examine in surgery at the Otago Medical School annual examinations, held in Dunedin about the ma. of Jannary. Dr. Lewis, who leaves ■ria the Wanganui for Danedin to->nor-JW, is the first Auckland surgeon to be Ejected as an examiner at th» Dunedin ifedieal School.

Captain Farquhar, of the Clansman. *as yesterday presented by the captain* of the Northern Company's lleet with a handsome marble dock. The presentation was made by Captain ik-Leod too gave voice to the general comjralutoons of the company's captain? on Captain Farquhars promotion a 3 marine superintendent after SO years ! spent in the service of th, eompal.v at sea. Every success was wished him in j£ new sphere, for which he was from , «» wide experience, eminently adapted. wH* ° f soverei gns, pmiouaiy reS \^ M at the same ™ P re " Ss't S 1 engmeer ' on behalf * f tije preseDt officers and the crew , "puon 01 the company. ■Mr. James Rutherford, of Puncrarehu & r iv ; ro f iuformation h «S^22 3 the ir e .a-, 0 , fe T 3SOr EraesT Rutherford, there oS educated at the «o»e"e at CavenS T ? P™ 6o research the ET r La^° rator ?'. was awarded ls alaad University. wit li the ioT,;! +- pa l )ers - 3ar ge2y dealing a *l U ° f gaSes by ' BontgeS * SS^ 1 and on tlle BUbfect inhere"?! t^ 11 ,^ 011 f « Auek " ? P ° SitiOn s Pector for th* n »' B> Kogers, mCompany Occident Insurance tte loeZl iaff *, * P by was Wofthw G - H - Harbroe, c «n P Sv LS Wellington office of the "ftUjg Committee, Mr. R. W. MeVifly, Pr f ent at the Action, ex2ori « ICt The We Uington Bo:ring mtend presenting Mr. Uogerl t°? Vemr of his association disW m that cit y- H e was formerly *3£J .•aaMger of the Scottish MetroK°«taa in Auckland.

Mr E. V. Senn, ■'jrho has been chief clerk at the Auckland Pos£ Office for the past seven years, leLt by i;he West Coast boat to-day to take up hife new duties as assistant inspector for t"ne Midland district of the South Islan-A. Mr Scnn carries with him the good Svishes of all his fellow officers, who h five extended to him tbeir hearty congratulations upon his promotion. He has been 31 years in the service.

Among the Taviurri's passengers from Suva last night wef<i Air. and Mrs. John Langford. Mr. La ngford, who has recently retired froci the Fijian Government service, joine a the Fijian Civil Service in 1871, when the Government was formed under lirng Cakobau, and when the islands were annexed in 1874 by Great Britain he xeeeived an appointment under the new ];ule. His service, which extends over 32 years, began with a clerkship in the Colonial Secretary's office, and in 1878 he was appointed as chief clerk, and e?terk of the Legislative Council. He was later promoted to be Supreme Court Registrar and Curator of Intestate Estates. Advancing years and indifferent health are the reasons of his retirement.

A London Press Association cablegram announces the death of Dr. Burdon, the eminent Chinese scholar. The late Dr. Burdon, who was ordained in 1852, undertook mission work in China from 1865 to 1572. He was Bishop of Victoria (Hangkong) from 1574 to 1595. The Nc-w Testament and Book of Common Prayer were translated by him into Chinese