PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14029, 28 April 1911, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. D. Buddo, Minister of In- ! ternal Affairs, arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning, and left by tho early train for Sheffield, where he attended the Show. In the afternoon he motored to Ellesmere, and was present at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Methodist Church there. The Minister, who formerly reBided in that district, delivered a short address. He afterwards motored to Christchurch, and then on to Kaiapoi, where he attended the Territorial Bazaar in ''he evening. Mr Buddo returns to Christchurch this afternoon, and is expected to interview several deputations at Papanui en route. Ho leaves tor Wellington this oveui'ig. Mr E. Newman", M.P. for Manawatu, arrived in town yesterday for tho purpose of attending a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, of which body he is president. Mr Newman returns to the North Island this evening. The Rev. S. JLawrv, the Rev. A ,j. Beck, Dr. J. Torrance (Bluff), and Mr T. Maude arrived from Wellington by the Maori yesterday morning. Colonel Hawkins, the Officer Commanding the territorial district, left for the West Coast yesterday morning to inspect a portion of his command. He will probably be absent for a fortnight. The members of the Bisley team left Wellington for England by the Ruapehu yesterday, At a farewell gathering held prior to their departure, speeches were made by tho lion. G. Fowlds, Major-General Godley, and Colonel Collins Messrs W. i. Si. iiueldov, G. H. Blackwell, P. Hercus, T. Brown, A. S. Biss, and A. Kaye, the Rev. Mr Hamilton, and the Rev. Mr Taylor, lett for Wellington by tho Maori last night. Mr F. Rcdpath left for Wellington last night on his way to Sydney. The Rev. Father Fanning, and the Rev. Father McGrath left for Sydney by tho Moeraki j-estorday. W. Fogwellj tho sculling champion of New Zealand, returned to Sydney by the Moeraki yesterday. Arrivals in town yesterday included Mr Neil C. Gilchrist (Oainaru), Mr Loo Kennedy (Chicago), Mr Bernard Hall Mr N. A. Carr (Wellington), Mr A. H. Grean (Sydney), Mr R. Loder (England), Mr C. Williams (England), Mr E. F. Webster (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Phillips (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs Edgar It. Galpin (Marton), Mr E. Clifton (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Hnin (Wanganui), Mr R. Freeman (Auckland), Mr P. A. Bruford (Auckland), Mr Edward Newman (Marton). Mr J. Bennetts, of Roxburgh, has announced that ho will contest the Tuapeka seat at tho general election in the Ministerial interests. *

Professor jarman, professor of mining at the Auckland School of Mines, has resigned, having been appointed assistant superintendent to the Waihi Grand Junction Gold Mining Company. A handsome presentation was made to Mr Tom Pollard at Greymouth on Wednesday night. in recognition of his fifty-third birthday. Eloquent praise was accorded his generosity in assisting many good causes by giving benefit picture performances. At tho meeting of the Farmers' Union on Wednesday, on the motion of Mr J. W. Patchett, a motion of condolenco AVas tendered to tho widow and family of the late Mr Geo. R. Hart, in their recent bereavement. Miss Anderson, mistress at the Lincoln school, was yesterday, by the Education Board, granted one month's leave of absence owing to illness. Mr E. H. Eddy, of Irwell, loft by the Arawu last week for n trio to England, after an absence of about 36 years, the whole of which time he has spent in tho Ellesmere district. Mr Spence, of Killinchy, loft by tho same steamer to re-visit his nativo land. On Tuesday evening. Mr Ernest Jones, who is leaving New Brighton, was the recipient of a handsome presentation from a number of his friends in the township. Mr T. 1 alkinder. who handed to Mr Jones a double gold Albert, with gold pendant, said that the oreaentation was a small memento of tho esteem in which Mr Jones was held by all the residents in tho borough. Mr Jones suitably responded. Amongst the arrivals by last night s express was Mr Oliver Burgess, a gentleman who has spent twenty years as a missionary in North West China. During that time. Mr Burgess has had a good many stirring experiences, having been through fourteen river wrecks, five rebellions, and three famine.-?. On the occasion of the last great war in China in 1&07, Mr Burgess was selected to administer the nation's bounty, and in this connection orBanised and superintended immense reef works. Twelve thousand men were employed for months, a city and flooded district rescued, and 100,000 people supplied with food. Mr Burgess is lecturing in the V.M.C.A. to-night, and again on Sunday, and will also bo preaching in several of -the city churches. -