PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 146, 21 June 1915, Page 7

PERSONAL.

The Hon. Dr. Pomare left for Wellington by last night's express.

Uγ. James Methven, 8.A., of Pleasant Point, hae been appointed headmaster of Tcmuka District High School.

Colonel J. E. Hume, Officer-Command-ing Auekalnd Military District, left for Wellington by the express on Saturday.

Mr. H. M. Speed, who contested the Wai mar mo sent in the Reform interest last election, has volunteered for active service, and is now at Trentham.

Mt. Luis Grant, whose dea-th is reported from Westport, aged 84 Tears, was a naitivc of France, but liae been 3" New Zealand for the last sixty yeans.

Captain D, J. Watson, secretary of the Merchant Service Guild, arrived from Wellington by the express yesterday morning, and took rooms at the Star Hotel.

Mr George Hamilton Metealfe was admitted by Mr Justice Hosking this morn> ing to practice as a barrister of the Supreme Court, on the motion of Mr J.

Mr. Price Jones, an old identity of Kumara district, ihae just died, aged 84 yeare. He was born in Wales, but has been mining in New Zealand for a large number of years. \V. Stewart. Mr, E. I. Rodgers has received notice of his transfer from the New Plymouth branch of the New Zealand Express Company to Christchuroh. Mr. T. S. Young, of Wellington, fills the vacancy at New Plymouth. ■

Captain L. McLaglan, who haa bepn instructing the local police at Christchurch, has been presented by the men with a handsome eet of pipes he n token of appreciation of the practical utility of ■the instruction given.

Information has been received of the death of Dr. H. Orattan Guinness, M.D., F.R.G.S-.. the well known evangelist, whom it ivill be remembered visited Auckland some years ago. For some time past Dr. Guinness lias been acting director of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union of London.

The Rev. J. H, Sykes. who is leaving Hutt to take charge of the Anglican parish of Kilbirnie, was presented with a purse of sovereigns as a mark of esteem from the residents. The farewell function was attended by many friends belonging to other creed?, an evidence of the popularity of tho guest.

Chief Detective Herbert, who is well known in Auckland, having been transferred from his present station to (hvisti'hureh. was farewclled by the citizens of Dnnedm. and Mrs. Herbert was presented with a silver chain purse, containing a cheque for a substantial sum. The Mayor and city councillors attended the function.

Mrs. henry Ifardington. whose death is announced to-day. wa» a very old resident of the Auckland district. She was born in Devonshire in 1824, and had. therefore, attained the ripe, age of 91 years. She came to >Xew Zealand with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smart. 7*2 years ago» in 1843, by the ship Rlenheifm. Her parents settled at Xew Plymouth, years ago. in 1843, by the ship Blenheim. In IS4S Miss Smart was married by the first Bishop Selwyn at St. John's. Tamnki,. to Mr. Henry Hardington, who died in ISB7. Mrs. Hardinpton had no family. For about twenty years after her marriage she lived in Auckland, and eincc then at Onchunga.