PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 156, 2 July 1907, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. E. W. Alison, M.H31., went sontS this afternoon by the Ngapuhi

Lady Plunkett left England for Canada and New Zealand on 'Friday last.

Captain R. E. Smith, who has been relieving on various vessels, has rejoined the Mokoia.

Mr Alfred Bayly, president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, is lying seriously ill at his residence in Wanga-

A Press Association relegram states ■that a very old resident of Napier, Mr. Alfred Edser, senr., died yesterday, after a brief illness/ aged 84.

The Hon. Mr Kigg will be re-appointed a member of the Legislative Council. The name was misprinted Reid in yesterday's telegram.

Our Hamilton correspondent telegraphs this afternoon that Mr William Manktelow, an old settler, died to-day at the age of 84.

Mr Murdoch McLean, chairman of the Mount Albert Road Board, -will represent the Board at the forthcoming municipal conference at Wellington.

Wi Hori Kingi, one of the most blueblooded chieftains of the North Island, died at. Tolago Bay on Sunday, his age being between 80 and 90.

Mr G. A. K. Daxbyshire, of the railway engineers' department at Dunedin, was yesterday appointed as secretary and engineer of the Oamaru Harbour Board.

The Rev. J. M. Stoops, 8.A., minister of Onehunga Congregational Church, has resigned from his charge. He purposes leaving on a visit to the Old Country about the end of next month.

Captain A. H. Kemp, late of the Tyser liner Hawke's Bay, has taken command of the Marere, vice Captain J. C. Felgate, who is now in charge of the company's steamer Whakarua.

Mr. F. W. Coombes, who has retired from the editorship of the "Sporting Review," has been presented *with a suitable souvenir of their regard by the members of the literary staff of the paper.

Mr, John Knee.n, secretary of the Auckland branch of the Federated Seamen's Union, was a passenger from New. Plymouth by the Rarawa this morning.

Judge Seth-Smith, chief of the Native Land Court, was a passenger for New Plymouth this afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Seth-Smith. Judge MacCormick, of the Native Land Court, also went south.

Pastor A. J.. Black left on a flying trip to Sydney last evening per Zea> lanciii, to meet Mrs. Black and family, who have been on a visit to Mrs. Blacf a parents in Victoria.

Mr. John Rose, of Park road, East, Parnellj a colonist of nearly seventy years' standing, celebrated tie eightieth, anniversary of his birth to-day, and was the recipient of numerous congratulations upon its attainment.

Mr Duncan dimming, inspector of posfc offices, has been appointed successor to Mr W. E. Morris as Controller of Money Orders and Savings Banks and Accountants. Mr Morris becomes Assistant-Sec-retary to the Post and Telegraph Department.

Mr. Charles Barle, editor of the "New Zealand News," was on Saturday evening entertained at Wellington by local and visiting journalists at a complimentary dinner. Mr. J. M. Geddis presided, about forty .newspaper men being present.

Among the moet recently arrived guests at the Star Hotel are: Mr. J. McClure (Glasgow), Mr. A. B. Wise (Hamilton), Mr. J. H. Clune (Glasgow), Mr. H. E. (Sydney), Mr. Leo. Smith (Tonawanda, N.Y., U.S.A.), Mr. A. Willis (Tonga), Nurse Eichmson (Tonga), Mr. L. B. Simeon (Tonga), Miss A. Bi- Keish (Dunedin), Mr. J. C. Ranson (Leicester, England), Mr. J. Thornton (Hawke'e Bay), Mr. J. R. de Costa (Wellington), Mr. S. Orams (Auckland), Mr. E. Gibson (N.S.W.), Mr. H. J. J. Byre (England), Mr. H. Lindberg (Onewhero), and Mr. A. G. Purdie (Auckland). |

The most recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel include: Mr. Joe MacMahon (Wellington), the Rev. MacKenzie Gibson (Waimate, S. Canterbury), Mr. and Mrs W. Stack (Feilding), Mr. H. C. Whiteman (England), Mr. G. H. Fitzgerald (Wellington), Mrs. W. C. Fitzgerald (WaiM), Mr. and Mrs. Eaglesome (Ohristchurch), Mr. H. Temple (Sydney, N.S.W.). Mr. Wm. Moon (Honolulu). Mr. W. R. Turnell (Sydney), and Mr. j. C. Morey (New Plymouth).

Our Cambridge correspondent telegraphs:—"Mrs. J. W. Merrick passed away this morning, after being uncon? scious for several days. Mr. and Mrs! Merrick lived in Cambridge over thirty years, and were respected by aIL In the very early "sixties" they lived in Parnell. At that time Mr. Merrick was a partner in the firm of J. H. Burnside and Co. He has the sympathy of all. Mrs. A. L. Bygrave, wife of the proprietor of the Masonic Hotel, died yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bygrave came to Cambridge some little time since for the benefit of his wife's health. He has just sold out here to try if anywhere else would suit her better."