PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12477, 12 April 1906, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Right Hon. the Premier was in town for the best part of yesterday, and in the morning he received a deputation consisting of the Hospital Trustees, who had several matters to lay before him. In the afternoon Mr Seddon went out for a ride, and subsequently inspected the Exhibition buiJding. Hβ left for Wellington last night by the Manuka. The Hon. James Oarroßl, Native Minister, is confined to his bed with an injury to one of Ihis legs. The Hon. T. Y. Dunean arrived from WelMngtoui by tfho Tarawera yesterday morning. Cfopbain Hull, the Rev. Mr Aeflrcroft, the Roy. M.r Pinfold, the Rev. Mr Fitzgerald, and Mr W. A. Kennedy arrived tirom Wellington yesterday. Mr C. H. Cook of the National Insurance Co., leaves to-day on a holiday trip to Sydney. The Rev. P. W. Fairclough, returned tp Wellington Hast evendng. The Rev. J. A. and Mis Jougtbin, of Woodend, were passengers by the South esprcs* yesterday for Waimate.

Mr Qeb. Stcipihoneon- arrived in Cbristonurc2i yeeterdiay from Wellington.

: Th.o visitors to Hatuner include:—'Mrs W. J. Stringer, M-γ Henley (Lincoln), Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Colter (Duneddn), Mr Hughes, Mrs Horrell, Miss Shea*., .Mirs Ryan, Messrs King (2), Mr (Rofus, Mim Wills, Mr and Mrs A. Stublw (Lytiteflton), Miss Shepherd, Mrs Fail and tiuee children, Miss Holland, Mr Wbodhouse (Dunedin), Mkb McG-ih-toai' (Gore), Miss Gmrie (Wintxm), Mr and Mrs Shtittleworth (Haw-airden.), Mrs W. Bruco, Mrs Chas. Storey (Lincoln), Mr D. Flynn, Mr Moßride, Mies A. Rclid, Mrs A. Young, Mr and Mrs Hodg-kini-on, Mr, Mrs and Misb Leuwin (Dampier's Bay), Mr Wallace, and Mre Head.

Mr Frod. Freeman, ot Christchuroh. has juESt received in.tima.tc>on from Mr Adams, secretary of the Australasian Board of Survey ore, that he 3ias obtained am excellent pass far his surveyor's certificate.

Mr F. Andrews, of the Christohurch Telegraph Office, ds ibeing transferred to the Cable Station at Wakapuaka (Nelson), where additions are being made to the Government staff.

Mr R. Mcecham, wlm> for the past eighteen moniie has acted as &nt instructor ©f (physical culture in Napier, has left for Aehburton, wliero he bae been ajppointod instructor of eimiilar classes.

Mt James Allen, chief clerk in the Dunedih branch of the Public Trust. Office, has been appointed to succeed Mr J. R. Saywell, in. charge of tho agency at Greymouth. Mr Alien has been, eighteen years in the departmeni at Dunedin and Christchuroh..

News has been received that Mies Mary ißaoikas, and Mr Bennefbt .son of Mr Bennett, of the New Zealand Shipping Company), both of ChristcihTiToh, (hare paesed the examination of the London University, for whiclh they eait in Om city two or three months ago. Miss Barkas, wJio was euoceesPul in Tvinniaig a junior scholarship of the New Zealand University, ie no. ex-pupil of the Chrtetchuroh Girls' High Sdhool, and ie now.parsmng her studies at Victori* CoiHege, Wellington. Major Johnston left for Wellington by the Rotomahana last night). Miss Digby and Miss Irene Digby left for Hanmer Springs yesterday morning. Mr H. F. Nicoil, of Aehburton, returned on Tuesday night from a trip to England. At Aehburton on Tuesday night Mr Mr* Robinson, who have removed to Christchurch, were presented with an illuminated address by the congregation of the Primitive Methodist Church.