PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 325, 12 October 1908, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Inspector Ellison loft for Kelson last night by tho Rotoiti. All Cabinet Ministers will remain in Wellington for at least a few days. Mr. Bishop, S.M., of Christchurch, arrived from tho South yesterday afternoon by tho Talune. Tho death is reported from Christchurch of Mr. Alex. Watt, who for some years was on tho staff of Messrs. Kirkcaldio and Stains. Mr. J. H. Stevens, Assistant-Inspector, is at present relieving Mr. W. T. Ward, postmaster, Palmerston North, who is taking his annual vacation. Mr. G. It. Hislop, clerk of tho Hutt County I Council, ha 6 been , appointed Returning Officer for tho Hutt County at the forthcoming county elections in November. Tho Hon. W. W. M'Cardle, MiL.C., who has been living in Wellington for aconsiderable time, left for Auckland by the Parliamentary train last night. He will henceforth roside in the northern city. Mr. Charles Edward Bryco, who was the third surviving son of the late Hon. John Bryco, died at Wanganui on Saturday, after an illness of five years. Mr. Bryco-was for some years in tho Bank of Australasia, and then in the Bank of New Zealand. Ho leaves a widow and fivo young children. Mrs. Bryce is a sister of Mrs..John Duthie, jun. Mr..T. F. Dunhill, examiner for the Associated Board which has been holding its annual musical examination in Palmerston, was (states the Manawatu "Standard") greatly impressed with tho voice of _ Miss Gladys Drew, who passed with the highest honours. Mr. Dunhill, who is himself a composer of considerable attainments, speaks highly of Miss Drew's training and promise as a vocalist.

All Auckland Press Association telegram states that Dr. J. 51. Bell, director of the Now Zealand geological surveys, returned to Auckland from the North by the s.s ; Clansman on Saturday, after a visit extending over sis weeks to the Whangaroa and other districts, where he has been making an examination of the copper deposits, etc., in the neighbourhood. Ho leaves this week for the Thames. 1 A unique scene was witnessed. in Parliament after the closing hours on Saturday night. The Speaker had left tho chair, and was proceeding from tho Chamber when Mr. Wilford asked if they might not sing "Auld Lang Syne," to bid Mr. Hall-Jones farewell. Thereupon tho Spcakor waited, and tho music of tho old song rose lustily. Then at tho conclusion camo' three hearty cheers for tho new High Commissioner. Tho Prime Minister was presonted on Saturday with a very fine autograph album from tho members of tho Government party. The album contained tho signatures of fiftynine members, and inscribed also were tho dates of their entry into the Houso. Tho Prime Minister said he would prize the album very highly as a memento of those who followed Sim, and as an expression of the goodwill existing. He gave them good wishes for tho comins elections. Mr. Warwick Ainsloy, brother of and manager for Mjss Irene Ainsloy, the talented vocalist, arrived in Wellington on Saturday evening to make final arrangements for the concerts to bo givon at tho Town Hall (Concert Chamber) on Tuosday and Thursday overling of this week. Mr. Ainsloy reports that tiio provincial tour has been highly successful throughout, and that in several towus record conoort audiences were registered.