PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11545, 30 March 1903, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. J. M. Twomey aiA Mr H. J. Beswick were passengera for the South bj the express on Saturday morning. Mr E. Hiorns. formerly of the Central Hotel, is at present in town on a visit from Sydney. Dr James Watt-Keen, of Philade:phia, U S \ who baa bsen touring wor-d for tho pa*t cix ver.rs for ecientmc P ur-1-oee*. in at present in Ciiristchurch. Mr C. J. Beakee (WelhngMn). 3lr H. Acton-Adams' (I'ipapa), Mr J. >• lait, M and Wax. S. ac-1 to. A. Campißnoir arrived in town on Saturday Oballis (Dunedki) and Miss Lottie

Irv-in? (Victoria) were recent callers at the tourist office. Mr B- E. Bannktcr, of the "New Zealand Times," left on Saturday for t-he North. Mr J. Ncvin Tait, agent for 3ldlle. Dolores, passed through Christchurch to Donedin on Saturday. Colonel Brett and Mr W. E. Wood-ward went "S'orih by Saturday's st^tmer. Mr and Mrs R. O. Campbell and Mr A. M. Borthwi:k left for England by th« Faparoa on Saturday. Visitors to town include:—Mr James Kerr and Mrs Kerr (Greymouth), "Mr and Mrs A. J. Macdonald (Melbourne), Miss J. Young and Mies Cox (.Sydney), Dr. Murio (Dunedin), Mr D. Kutherford, Mr H. Ford, Mr E. J. Finch (Wellington), Mr J. Cowan (Wellington), Mr B. Colcman, Mrs Coleman (Gp.-ta Peafc). Mr Brealey (Dunedin), Mr J. Orr (A.-'hburtr.n), Dr. EUiolt (IndLi), Mr 11. J. Mackenzie (Melbourne), Mr T. Whitehead (ICnsUnil). Mr A. Buntinj (Wellington), Mr L. I'arkiiwon, S. Brown and Miss Isrov.n (Wellington). Mr Justice Cooper arrived from the Xovth hy y<^''i-lav's uteamor. Mr F". "B.idoii-rowell, M.A.. and 3[r.« B.ificn-rowcll anived from Tim am on !S;iruidiiy iiipht. 'Mr T. K. Donne, cupcrintendeiit of Tourist and Health lltKrrts. r.nd Mr T. l'ringla nrrivvd from the VvVtt, on Saturday night, iuid lf'iive this moininii for Hanmer. Mr J. Buj;p, the tienior member of the Kaiapoi Borough Council, has expic.-.-cd an intention to entir the oont'j"-t for the mi'vomlty. Mr JanKe Macfarlnne. of Bay, is at prceont a vksitor to Cant^ibmy. Miss (!"oo!;9 (Hannier). Mr .J. i;. Brown, Mr .1. 11. Mr and Mi-s (Jeo. (muM arrived front tho South by the ex(in .Saturday night. The Hon. C. 11. Mills, Mrs Mills and Mr Black returned to Wellington on Saturday nijrht. Among those who left for Wellington by the llotomah-iin. on Saturday evening were Mr Chap. O'C'mr.or and Mr J. C. Hansen, of the British E'etliio Tr.ulion Company. Tlie \V>llinj;ton .'awn tonnia team, consisting of Mi«» Gore, Miss Kennedy, Mr F. Laishley. Mr Kmyihe, and Mr C" Cox, returned to Wellington r.n Saturday night:. Mr G. Ncager, late of the Farrnem' Cooperative Association, left for Wellington by th'c Botomahiina on Saturday night. Some friends of Mr John Carl met «t the Empire Hotel on Friday evening and made hira a presentation on the eve- of his departure for an extended t.rip to the Old Country. O'i leaving Cl'.ristchurch for the. Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Drug Company, Mr J. C. K. Sibbald was the recipient of many useful presents, among which were a nilver-mnunted portmanteau from the staff of the New Zealand Drug Company, military brushes in case, lrom the Highland Rifles, a purse of (wvereigns I and (silver-mounted umbrella, from tlie Canterbury Swimming Centre, a leather writing portfolio from the Sydenham Swimming Club, and a silver-mounted dressing-case from the Christchurch Hockey Club.