PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 230, 25 September 1908, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. C dvoh__-_____trotong_, j are at present on a visit to Auckland. Judge Mair, of the Native Land Court, I leaves for Hastings by tho Monowai tomorrow. - Mr. W. Duncan, late valuator to the New Zealand Government, returned from the Cook Islands by the Talune yesterday. Mr. J. Trounson. of the Crown Lands Board, was prevented by illness from ' attending the meeting of the Board yesterday. - Mr. Justice Denmston (says a Press Association message from Palmerston North) states that he has no intention of retiring irom the Bench. Mr. J. L. Young, of the firm of Henderson and Maefarlaxte, returned to Auckland from a six months' visit to the Islands by the Talune last evening. Mr. T. Shearman, formerly of Mangonui, who has been a resident in the Islands for the past 12 years, arrived in Auckland by the Talune last evening to undergo medical treatment. Amongst the arrivals in Auckland by " the Island steamer yesterday .were Mr. R. S. Head, of Shropshire. England, who !is on a tour of the world, and. Mr. A_ i Dickinson, of South Africa, whp is re- | turning thither after a visit to the South I Seas. | The Rev. Pigott. the newly-appointed 1 pastor of St. Thomas' Church, was tendered a public welcome by the parishioners at St. Thomas' Parish Hall last night. ] The Rev Canon Mac Murray, Bishop's coml missary, presided, and there was a- large ; attendance. Canon Mac Murray-welcomed Mr. Pigott on behalf of the Bishop, and Mr. W. Armstrong, parishioners* warden, spoke on behalf of the congregation. The evening was spent in a very pleasant manner, the conversation being interspersed at intervals with masical contributions.