PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 182, 31 July 1908, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Admiral Sir Richard Popre left "fo» Rotorua this morning. ''.'.',.,. Mrs. W. J. John, of .Sydney, left M6SJ the Rotoiti yesterday on a visit South. Mr. L. C. Hillock, of Chicago, -leaves if or Wellington by the Monowai to morrow,.., on a tour of the-Dominion. .."; The death of Mr. J. M(£onviUe, familiarly known a s "Melbourne," a noted whip in the old coaching-days, is reported , from Palmerston North. Captain Macdtonald, of Rotorua, who has heen spending a few days in Auckland, returns to the Hot Lakes District! to-morrow. " ;;'"'""'". , A party of officers from H.M.S. Power, ful, including Colonel Kappey and S&. Rodd, left this morning for Rotorua and - Wairakei. /.'. Messrs. R. B. Clouston and J. Garrett, of Auckland, have returned to town front a trip South, journeying back from Wellington via the Main Trunk route. <& Mr. J. Renshaw, of Thames, "ha* resigned his position as senior member "of the Orown Lands Board. At the meeting of the Board yesterday, regret pia expressed at the loss-to the Hoard of Mr. Renshaw's services." Mr. George .Sayers, Mayor of Grey; Lynn, left for Wellingfon 'by -th'e-tiik*. ' puna to-day to attend the municipal conference. While there he will "also 'interview the Bank of New Zealand .directors with a view to. arriving .at some'amicable arrangement with regard 'ijo ith* making of the Toads on the unformed portion of the Surrey Hills estate. '.jS A Press Association telegram states that Mr James Williamson, a well-known violin maker,, of Fielding, left to-day "to' take'-an .appointment in the Mechanical branch, .hi lington. He has_previously-"been- v <BnV gaged in making, sounding boxes - "fop :'.'■■•"''' Morse instruments. He is recognised as an expert in this work,. Some years ago he received an award for a violin* made Of New Zealand wood, exhibited at the St. Louis *E^chibition..." zehs to-day 'presented "-Mrf: Williamscai with a watch and chain and address, c