PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 98, 18 January 1908, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho location of Ministers to-day is as follows:—The Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) at .Dunodin, tho Hon. R. M'Nab and tho Hon.-1 J..Carroll at Gisborne, tho Hon. J. M'Gowan at Wellington, tho Hon. G. Powlds at Wellington, the Hon. Dr. I Findlay returning from the Hermitage, and the Hon. J. A. Millar at Christcliurch. ■■ . - Madame Emma Calve, the.famous dramatic soprano, is to make a tour of Amorica this season.: Tho--Secretary' of the-Post and Telegraph Department (Mr. D. Robertson) arrived from the south yesterday; morning. 1 Madame Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley .distinguished?OEriglish concert artists, are due in Wellington;by this-even-ihg's espress] ,!a ' : ' ; '"" I'ho Minister for labour (the Hon. J. A. Millar) went South to Dunedin by the Maori last evening. .'He. will ,be absent from Wellington for a week.; ; v - ■ ;■ Mr.; A. E, Pearce,- managing director of Messrs. Levin and Company, "accompanied'' by Mrs. Pearce, Miss, and Master N. Pekrce, leaves on tf trip to': England by the Athenic at the,end of the month. : \ ,When Mr. J. C. ■ Williamson -was in 'Now l'ork ho endeavoured to. come to -terms with the favourite actor Mr.John Drew for 'a tour of Australasia. Mr. Drew's engagements ahead prevented any possibility of any such tour. \ .; At tho annual meeting of the Auckland Fire Underwriters' Association, held on Tuesday, , Mr. Walter I'avitt, manager. of tho Royal Insurance Company, was elected chairman, and' Mr. Horace Walker, manager of tho Commercial Union Assurance Company;' vice-chairman for tiid ensuing twelve months. Mr. E. M. Ryan, of 'Wellington, wellknown in athletic circles, and ill matter's connected with the local Y.M.C.A., is about to leave for- America, land at the meeting of ,tlie Amateur Athletic Centro last evening, reference to his excellence as a sportsman was made; and it was decided to hand him a letter of introduction to the governing body of amateur sport in North America. Tho London "Times" does, not consider that tho new oporatic sopranoj Totrazzini, is better than Mclba, as some' critics have stated.; "Her execution of scales and ornaments is almost comparable to Mclba," says the critic. "Only in one respect is there a conspicuous defect in her singing, and that is that she does not hesitate to break any phrase in order ;to breathe quite comfortably." Mr. F. Waldegrave, Under-Secretary for Justice, with- Mrs. Waldegrave, left yesterday on a visit to Groat Britain. Yesterday morning a - number of Mr. Waldcgravo's friends in the Service met to say good-bye to him. The Solicitor-General (Dr. Fitchett), who presided, spoke of Mr. Waldegravo's connection with the Civil Service. The relations between Mr. Waldegrave and other heads of Departments were of tho happiest description, and all were glad that after thirty years' faithful service he had been granted tho opportunity of re-visiting the Old Country. On behalf of Mr. Waldegravo's many friends in the Service, he wished him bon voyage. Several other gentlemen also spoko of Mr. Waldegrave in complimentary terms. Passongers booked for London by tho Athenic, sailing on January 30, include Major C. W. Robertson, R.E., and Mrs. Robertson, Surgeon-Major P. H. Turnbull, (Honorary Surgeon to the King), Mr. Inglis M'Callum, of England; Mr. and Mrs. W. Finla.v, of Oriental Bay; Mr. Borthwick, of Ohristclnirch; Miss M. Chatficld, of Island Bay; and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Pearce, of Wellington. By the Corinthic, sailing February 27Mr. David Jones, of Wellington; Ml'. Wesloy Spragg, of Auckland; Bishop Williams, of Napier; Miss L. Monckton, of Feathcrston; Rev. R. F. Elder, of Oamnru; Captain Cameron (Marine Superintendent at Southampton for the Wliito Star Lino); and Mrs. Cameron. By the Arawa, sailing March ■ 26Mr. and Mrs. Richard lveenc, of Island Bay; Mr. and Airs. James Heid, of Wellington; Captain Dorricn Smith, D.5.0., of England. For Shampooing, special Hair and Face Treatment, visit Mrs. Kolleston, Certificated Masseuse, Hair Physician, and Faco Specialist. Milo's Preparations obtainable. i Willis S treat (over Carroll's). C7S9

-: , j Mr Gr, G. Stead has arrived from Christ- ,i J church m connection with the Wolhngton I,] Racing Club's meeting,- commencing at ; j Tre'nthamV: tq:day.' ; y; Mr. H. G. Rarward, Principal of tho Church of Christ: Bsblo l College, Melbourne,- ; 1 « . . I who has been waiting Wellington, will lea\e 'for, tho. North- on; Monday .or Tuesday "next;' >< .. ,w ' Mr. John Young, of Sydney, youngest son lOf'.'the latei.Mr. l Andrew Young; iformerlyjof: "; i this city, is a visitor to Wellington. Mr. Young was formerly . on v the localstaff.of-" 1 ' Messrs. Lcvirt and Company. I In uew of tho expected arrival of tho jHcjn.W. Hall-J ones ,from England on Jami-, . • ■ jSry 28,' the: Wellington .branch of tho, Liberal -yay: and Labour Federation 1 dccidod, at. its meet- ' .' -" < nig last night, to llender him a welcomo t'SSS S 'Mii--j&'> •V j si' Mr. David Jones, . Welhngion manager for: ; : j Messrs. ; Ross andl'Glendining;-.who .rtcently:, ' . v.' 1 spent,,a holiday tm, NevStmth Wales,, but •~, ■: whose.i health: is ■ still : far.< from satisfactory, 1 • .' i' ■ leivcs on a ti-jp to England by the Corintluo on February 27. v , , Mr. Boyd Bennie has been appointed a • mining inspector for the North Island, out of ■ . ; forty applicants, at a salary of £300 per . annum.: Mr. Benme has had' experience m ■ both gold and coal mining, ami-.has■ been. an' v - assistant-inspector- of mines -in New Zealand K for some tune past. A second inspector tor '■ j .the North Island will be ; appointed, ipho will- ,-j have equal;rank with. Mr; Bennie.A / ;l 'i: •• ■ I : ' 1 ?