PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12932, 11 October 1907, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

and Mrs and Miss Stead arrived in 'Wellington yesterday morning by tho .Shaw., >'avill steamer Arawo, and left for Lyttelton lest evening by tho Mairika.

Captain J. McXauglit, the- organiser of tho Xatiojusl Le'i.gue of Xew Zcflland, leaves this .morning for Culverden, nnd returns to-morrow.

• Dr. Daw Eon, the Rev. C. H. Blamires, the Rev. E. O. Uiiunirrs, Mr A. Anderson ami Mr I). Thomas left for Wellington) last even-' ing. Mr and Mis Friedla.nder and Miss Friedlander wero passengers for (Sydney by tho Moerxki yesterday- • Mr Duncan Rutherford (Leslie Hills') was a j:<!fsengcr for Culverdcn by tho north train yesterday. Mr R. A. Horn© returned to town from Ha warden by tho north train last night. ' Arrivals in town yesterday included : —'Major JJlewitt (Wellington), .Messrs G. V. Bowles (London), D. H. Connelly (Aiir-kland)j «uul C. Trower (Dunediri), Thus. J. Burns (Timiru), H: M. Keith (Loburn), L. Parkinson (Waihao) Downs), C. >S. Forbes (Hanmer), Alex. J. Kcr (Wellington), Wm. Hopkins (Sydney), C. W. Ma reliant (Wellington) and Wm. Evans (Dunedin).

Dr. A. A. fcJtmvart has been appointed medical officer to the State. Coal Mine Association.

Mr J. G. Wilson, of Bulls, loft for Christelmrch yesterday (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) to attend tho sitting of tho Harvester Trust Royal Commission, of which he, ac President of the Farmers' Union, is a member.

Trooper Richard Toiaroa- has been appointed lieutenant in the Elksmere Mounted Rifles.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphed last night:—-Mr A. E. # Remington, M.H.It, for Rangitikei, was to-night in th© Cabinet room tho recipient of a gold watch from hie constituents in the Waimarino district. which, by the recent ro-edjustment of •bc.u-nde.ries will cease to form part of 3iis electorate liter tho expiration of tho presemt Parliament. The gift, which was subscribed by residents of koth sides of politics in appreciation of past services, was handed to Mr .Remington by tho Premier, aoeompanied by ft tew appreciative romnrKS. ■Mr Remington, in his acknowledgment, eaid that such a present, whilst lie was alive, was more highly appreciated 'by him than "ton« of funeral wreaths on. his grave." Wednesday's Wellington. "Post" says:—Mr Robert Tait, formerly assistant chief postmaster at Wellington, who has been transform! to Christehureli, wa3 last evening presented with a liaudsomo black marblo and ormolu clock, subscribed for by tho members of tho local staff; also a silvermounted pipo, the gift of tho postal drivers. Mr J. A. llutton, chief postmaster, in. making tho presentation, referred to tho intense interest and consistent industry <if Mr Tait. "I shall always think of 'Mr Tait," he saiil, "as 'one who was over in tho thick of tho fight." All with whom ho had been assoeiatoU in Wellington Ihished him a happy and successful career in Christchurch. Mr Tait, in reply ins, expressed the hope that anything ho had had to sny in tho rourscof his duties would not bo interpreted as other than a desire for maintaining the high standard of efficiency in. the service.

Captain Price Yaupjhan-Lewes, D.X.0., wlif> succeeds Captain Garnet, C.M.G.. on IT.M.S. Cambrian, of the Australian squadron, is ono of the host-known officers in* tho Royal Xavy. His rank of comnwinder came to him specially for his services in the* Cretan troubles, ISOB, niul two years ago ho was promoted captain. Whilst limiteniint of the cruiser Blanche, then :i ship of tho East Indies squadron, IWW, lie was tlie hero of oiiie of the fine.st exploits recorded in recent years. News came to him that « malinger of the Mast African Company, named Hamilton, had been brutally murdered hv the Somalia, anil that two of his compaiii.ir.s were surrounded up the Julia river, having taken refuge in. a river steam-er. Lieulenont Lewes promptly oall;;d for 40 volunteers, and every man on the cruiser offered. AVith hi-? 40 men he landed near Kismavn, boldly struck info the country, which \va« swn ruling wit') the enemy, defeated tlmm with heavy lost, carrieel n strong fort at the point of the havouet, burned tho Pomnii stronghold, and rescued tho two Britishers who were ou board the Renin. Having exacfed a henvv refribution for flic murder of Mr Hamilton lie. returned to th<» enasf, leaving behind hini a healthy inspect for the handy men. His promptitude saved the expense of n lar<;e expedition, and saved Hritish prestige in fliat region. The Admiralty marked their Approval of his action by conferring upon him the Companionship of the Distinßuishwl Service Order, in addition to the medal with "Juba" clasp.