PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 101, 29 April 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL.

; Mr J. F. Perrin, formerly editor of tjja "New Zealand Tablet," died recently fe Melbourne. \ The Hon. G. Fowlds. who has been in Wellington attending the Congregational Union, is back in Auckland. Messrs. H. A. Gordon and W. J. Rafoj, ■have been re-elected to the board of directors of the Taupiri Mines ComaanV Limited. Jr • Sir James Carroll, who had to go into "'"'■ a private hospital in Wellington, is reported to be making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mr. J. B. Reid, of ElderaUe, Canterbury, was a passenger by the San Francisco steamer last week. He is on a visit to the Old Country. The Hon. H. D. Bel], Minister' for ■ ■ Internal Affairs, arrived in Auckland ■this morning to take part in the reception, of the battleship officers. ' 1. The funeral of the late Mr. James EmMing, formerly of the Bank of New.Zealand, took place at Karori the day before yesterday, the body being cremated. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Liverpool returned to Auckland this morning after their tour in the country including Rotorua, Okoroire, the Wajkato, and the Thames. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jane, of Mount Al>bert, left by the Main Trunk- express last night to join the steamer Rotorua at Wellington for a holiday trip to Ensland. . * Mr. J. J. Holland leaves by to-night's express for Wellington accompanied by his daughter, Miss Am; Holland, who i sailing for England by the Rotorua oa May 1. • . , The Premier, the Hon. W. F. M&Mey, received sev-eial deputatione this morn- • ing at the Ministers' Rooms. Thi after- ■ noon he is tailing part in the-welcome of the officers of the Xew Zealand.. Mr B. M. Wikoni manager of the Tourist Department, who is representing ■his department, in connection with the visit of the battleship, ie at present ;in Auckland, having arrived by the Tntane- ■ kai. • ;' ■ ,-y ; The death is recorded of Mr Williae ' Scott Milne, aged 89, who lived attta Taita, Wellington. Deceased was atone time very active in public affaire, arid was a member of the old Wellington Provincial Council. Mr T. Eonayne, general manager of the New Zealand railways, is to retain his office until the arrival from England of his successor, Mr Hiley, at present in the employ of the North-eastern. Company. -. ~ Mγ John F. Ewen, of Dunedin, has been appointed a direetorof Sargood, Bon, and Ewen. Ltd. The other members ql the directorate are Messrs P. "R. Sargood \ (Dunedin), D. A. Ewen (Wellington), and M. Laing (London). '. '---'-" .j| Mr W. J. Barleyman, a well-known ; resident of Kaponga, dropped dead one day last week while unharnessing' his ' horse after retnming with his wife from a drive. Deceased, who was educated at ; Nelson. College, lived formerly in the Mana.wa.tn, but for'the past 26 years has resided in Taranaki. The General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Forces (General Godley), owing to an attack of influenza, has been compelled to cancel his arrangements to attend the Cambridge camp on Thursday and Friday next.. He will also forego his ." proposed day's outing on Saturday at the opening meet of the Weikato Hunt Club. Mr C. Norgrpve, of the Grey Lynn Borough Council, is not seeking ■ reelection this year, and last night the councillors took advantage of the .last meeting of the present Council to-express their thanks to the retiring member for the services he hae co willingly given in the cause of municipal matters in. th* - past. ' 1 At the annual -meeting of Pbneonby householders last night, the chairman (Mr R. Darlow) expresed regret'that Mr D. J. Wright, the chairman of the ..:■; local echool committee, h&d intimated he would not consent to be a candidate for that office -for a further term. Mr Darlow paid a tribute to the work Mr-.;. Wright liad accomplished whale on the commifctee, especially daring the pa*t year in hie capacity as chairman. ; : The late Mr Thomas Finlawßm wae V member of the.Bemuera; School Committee for a number of years, and did much to advance education, in the district. At ■ the ennual meeting of hot»e.holders lut night it wK decided to ask the commit-t-ee 4x3 send a letter .to 'itre FinHyeon, expressing condolence, and. placing on record the .appreciation; of .the householder* of ttie good work the l*te Mr Finlay»oJi had done. ■ ■ ' ..