PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 146, 14 March 1908, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Sergt. H. C. Petersen, 'R.N.Z.A., has been awarded a meritorious service medal, i" .The i Premier i (Sir : Joseph Ward/and all Cabinet Ministers will be in Wellington today/ '' . . At yesterday's sitting of tho Railway Employees' Conferenoe, Mr. Wheeler was appoints editor of the " Railway Reviow." Sitting ■ in Chambers yesterday; Mr.' Justice Edwards admitted Mr. Charles Blenkho'rn, of Wellington, and' Mr; James Michael Hussey as solicitors of the Supremo Court, on the motions of ; Messrs. Hadfieid and Williams respectively. ■ ■, '. ■ On tho eve of his departure on a trip to the Old Country;, Mr. John M'Keand, of tho shop staff of Messrs. Humphries' Bros., builders, was presented by his employers and fellow-workers with a travelling rug !and bag and toilet- outfit. ■ The presentation was made by Mr. H. Wrigley, outside foreman, in the absence of tho Messrs. Humphries. 1 An Auckland Press Association ■ telegram states that Mr. J. .A. Gilruth, M.R.0.V.5., Chief 1 Government Veterinarian, has just completed a tour of the Auckland province. One of tho principal reasons of his tour was to inspect the various municipal abattoirs which have been recently erected. The Chief Veterinarian's, tour took him down as far as Opotiki, and ho reports that the stock were everywhere in excellent condition, considering V tho dry season, and' freo from disease.' Mr. Gilruth left for Wellington yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. Hubert Hoby, who returned to Wellington on Wednesday after more than a year's absence, has been- studying the higher branches of dental science' at the University of Philadelphia, and at private schools. During the long vacation Mr. Hoby took' a trip to London,- where his two brothers are studying medicine, and on the conclusion of, his studies again visited thom; returning to New Zealand via Suez. He is now to join in, his father's practice,' In reply to a message from Mr. A. L. D. Fraser, M.P., urging the Premior to attend tho Napier. Carnival, Sir Joseph Ward has telegraphed -as fellows from Wellington:— "I have to be in Auckland by tho 17th and get back hero by special to hold important Cabinet meotings. . I; regret I am unable to moot your wishes, otherwiso I should hav6 been only too happy to come to tho Carnival at Napier. However, my colleague, tho Hon. Mr. Millar, and possibly others, will represent tho Ministry." All ladies desiring to'beautify; their-'hair,' alto render it glossy and in good condition for tlio various balls, etc., during tho coming »c»son should now book appointments • with Mrs. Itolleston, Ilair Physician, of 3 ' Willis Streot (over Carroll's). Courses of treatment; including necessary lotions, from 30s. Advice free. Tel. 15!)9 7152 Grocers' Picnic, Corporation Gas Co., and other Picnic Groups," by our special photographers, at Zak's, 21 Willie Street.

Mr. J. P. Luke returns from Christ church this morning, after an absence of several days. . . " ! Mr. A. Hamilton, Director of the Dominion Museum, has left on a yisit to Queenstown. Word has been received in Wellington that Dr. and Mrs. Gibb, Mr. William Allan and Mrs. Allan have arrived at Colombo,' " all well." Mr. H. Price, Land Transfer Draughtsman in the Wellington office, who has been promoted to the position of chief draughtsman, at Napier, will leave ,to take up l>is new duties ,at the end of; the month. Hia place .on. the Wellington , staff will be taken by Mr. H.. M. Mackay, .who has been nest . in rank to Mr. Price for some time past. . "--Tho following appointments by tho Educa- ■ ,■ tiori. Board have been approved by the School Committees concerned: —Assistant (secondary department), Greytown District High School —Mr. H. W. King, of New Brighton School, Christchurch; sole teacher, Wallaceville—• Miss A. T. Bright; assistant mistress, Clyde Quay—Miss' E. A. Bisset; assistant mistress, Johnsonville—Miss S. Baker. Sergeant Hutton, of Mount Cook Polic# Station, who has been transferred to Gisborno, was'entertaintkl at the Imperial Hotel last evening by a number of friends. Mrs, Hutton was presented with a purse of sovoreigns and other articles. Sergeant Hutton has been stationed at Mount Cook for tha past two years. He has been : doing police duty m the suburbs of Wellington for eighteen years. Tho funeral of the late Mr. Isaac Plimmer took place quietly yesterday morning. Tha chief mourners were the brothers of the doceased, Messrs. John A., Charles, and' Harry Plimmprj and his nephews, Messrs. Rodeif ■ and Harcus Plimmer. Before the cortego left the residence' in Woolcombe Street a' spiritualistic service was conducted by Mr. William' M'Lean,' of the Wellington Spiritualists; Association, assisted 'by Mrs., Georgia Gladys Cooley.' . The service at the.,graveside. was conducted by the' Rev. G." £. Davys,, vicar, of St. Peter's.