PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 145, 18 June 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Captain J. Rolleston. EJT., fuccompanierl by Mrs. Rolleston, arrived from Rotorua. v'esterdav and is staying at '-Glenalvon.

Lieut.-Col. G. N. Johnston, director of artillery, arrived from Wellington this morn'mg, arid is staying at "Gienatvon.

Mr. Edward Carr, of the firm of Messrs. Carr and Haslam, has been' nominated for the vacancy on the Grey Lynn Borough Council.

The death occurred at Wellington'yest.prdav of Mr. S. C. Barraud, who was appointed manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Lower Hutt in 1579, and betired a few years ago.—Press Association.

Capt. George Crawshaw, marine superintendent of the Union »S.S. Company, who arrived from Sydney on Sunday, leaves by the Tofua for the 'Islands tomorrow. His Excellency the Governor will return to Wellington from Marlborougn on Thursday, and leaves on Monday for Palmerston North, to attend the annual Winter Show.

The Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Crossley) has been asked to preach the sermon at the consecration of the Bishop-elect of Nelson (Rev. W. C Sadlier).

At the close of a special meeting of the Auckland City Council, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. T. Michaels, on behalf of the Council, wished the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr) bon voyage on his trip to Australia. He paid a tribute to the good work done by Mr. Parr as Mayor, and trusted that he would benefit by his trip and return to Auckland to continue with renewed vigour bis work for the city. Mr. Parr, in thanking the councillors, said their loyalty and confidence had materially assisted him in carrying on tbe work. While in Australia in; would inquire Fully into the methods or local government obtaining in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Mr. Parr, accompanied by Mrs. Parr, left by the Maheno for Sydney last evening.

The conferring of tho Imperial Service Order, among the King's Birthday honours, upon Mr. Donald Robertson, Secretary of the New Zealand Post aud Telegraph Department, and Mr. John Strauchon, Under-Secretary of Lands, is a recognition oi long and faithful service rendered by' both officials to the Crown. Mr. Robertson joined the Postal Department as a cadet in Dunedin in 1573, rising by hi 3 own diligence and ability to tbe high position he now occupies. Mr. Strauchon entered the Provincial Engineer's Department in 1802, and three years later joined tbe Survey Department, going through the various grades until reaching the important office of Under-Secretary. His predecessor, Mr. W. C. Kensington, also earned his 1.5.0.

A large gathering of business men assembled in the. Chamber of Commerceyesterday afternoon to make a presentation to Mr. J. D. Greig, who has been local manager for the Bank of Australasia for the past seven years, and is now retiring on superannuation. The .presentation took the form of a cheque for £100, subscribed for by clients of the bank, and a framed address signed by the representatives of over thirty business firms. Mr. J. D. Hall, who presided, spok». in very high terms of iMr. Greig. who, he

said, was esteemed equally as a business man and a friend. He wished Mr. Greig many happy years of retirement after his labours, and expressed the hope of the gathering that he would continue to live in Auckland. Mr. A. D. Stewart (Sargood, Son. and (Ewen) read a letter from his principal. Mr. T. K'mlayson, who is away from Auckland, expressing a high opinion of lUr. Greig's services to the business community. Mr. Greig suitably returned thanks, and his health was then drunk. In responding to the toast Mr. Greig intimated that after a trip to the Inlands and Sydney he would settle permanently in Auckland. On Monday afternoon Mr. Greig received a presentation from the Auckland staff of tbe bank and the managers of the Hamilton and Whangarei branches, in the form "of a suit case and travelling rug. Mr. Greig leaves by the Tofua to-morrow on his holiday trip.