PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 447, 4 March 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Hon. Dr. Findlay is still tho only Cabinet Minister in town. The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) is at Invercargill today, tho Hon. J. Carroll and tho Hon. G. Fo'wlds are at Auckland, tho Hon. A, \V. Hogg in tho King Country, tho Hon. T. Mackenzie at Rotorua, tho Hon. A. T. N'gata at Napier, and tho Hon. D. liurldo at Kaiapoi. Tho Hon. J. A. Millar travels today from Gore to Kingston, and tho Hon. It. M.'Kcnzie from AVailii to Ongaruo. Mr. W. Dinnio, Commissioner of Police, lias left on a visit to tho south. Mr. F. W. Mansfield, Chief Electoral Officer, accompanied by Mrs. Mansfield, returned yesterday from a two months' holiday visit to different parts of Australia.

Mr. Justice Cooper leaves on Saturday for Hokitika, whcro ho will preside over tlio circuit sittings. Captain Shannon, the newly-appointed aide-de-camp to his Excollency tho Governor, arrived by tho Malicno yesterday. ' Mr. A. K. Reihington, M.l\, >viih Mrs. Remington, returned from Australia by tho Malicno yesterday. Mr. Kissling, Inspector of tho New Zealand Insurance Company, Auckland, arrived from Sydney by the Malicno yesterday. Mr. Cocks, superintending engineer of tho Huddart-Parker Company, arrived from Sydney by the Malicno yesterday, and went on to Lyttelton last night. The Methodist Conferonco yesterday passed a motion of sympathy with the Rev. B. J. James, who has just received cabled advico of tho death of his mother. H. 14. Kerr, tho champion walker, ha* just como out of tho New Plymouth hospital, and will not be ablo to attend the New Zealand Championship Athletic Meeting at Duncdin. Mr. A. A. S. Danby, Immigration ofliccz\ is taking his annual leave. Mr. O'Noil, Chief Clerk of tho Land and Surve; Department, carries on his work as Immigva' tion Officer. Mr. H. H. Ostler has been appointed as tho graduates' representative on tho Victoria Oollego Council, in succession to Mr. F. I'. Wilson, who has been appointed to a lectureship in economics, Thero were no other nominations. Tho Mayor (tho Hon.. T. W. Hislop) will bo waited upon this evening by a deputation of electors and asked to contest tho Mayoralty at tlw next election. Tho requisition is stated to contain over 4000 signatures. Tho convenors of tho meeting are Messrs. H. D. Bell, K.C., S. Gordon, and W. Holmes. At last night's meeting of tho Onslow Borough Council, eulogistic references were mado to tho Town Clerk (Mr. Henry Abraham) and tho Borough Engineer (Mr. Clnpcott), and tho council unanimously decided to grant each oilicer an immediate increase of salary. Sir. T. E. Donne, general manager of tho Tourist Department, is slowly recovering from his indisposition. It was Mr. Donno's intention to return to Wellington early this week, but his medical attendant. Dr. Sliarmau, lias advised him to take a longer rest, lie will therefore remain at tho Grand Hotel, Auckland, for a few more days. Mr. Samuel Rout, aai old resident of Auckland, is at present on a short visit to Wei-, lington. He has boon associated since 1877 with tho well-known work of tho Scripture Gift Association in tho northern _ province, and tho Trust Board of tho Association thinks that somo of its benefits might bo extended to Wellington. Mr. Rout is hero for a few days to carry out that purpose, for which aid is requirod. His address is "care of Trocadero, Lambton Quay." Messrs. G. G. Wilson and M'Lean, of tha Accountancy Branch of tho Railway Department, who aro retiring on superannuation, woro yesterday tho recipients of presentations from their fellow-officers. Mr. Wilson's presonts took the form of a marble elook, cutlery, and a handsome pipo. The presentations made to Mr. M'Lean consisted of a gold grannio chain and a set of gold sleevelinks and studs, Mr. Davidson, chief, accountant, who mado tho presentations, spoke highly of tho qualities of the _ two gentlemen, and expressed regret at'their departure. Messrs. Wilson wid M'Lean havo been connected with tho Railway Department for 35 and 30 years respectively.

A cablo message from London stated that Mr. Henry Saint George will again conduct tho Trinity Collego music examinations _ in New Zealand. Mr. Saint George, a violinist, composer, arid writer on musical subjects, is a son of Mr. Georgo Saint George, tho composer of violin music, and ho is tho author of several musical works, and edited the "Strad" for four years. Mr. Saint Goorgo is an acknowledged authority on tho history of ancient instruments, and, in conjunction with his father, introduced three _ hitherto unknown works of Bach to tho British public, being tho first to givo a recital solely of Bach's music in England. ■

The Sydney Central Methodißt Mission com* mitteo lias decided to appoint Mr. James Gilmour, of London, to an important position on tlio mission staff. As Colonel Gilmour, of the Salvation Army, Mr. Gilmour was' associated with Army work in Sydney as' fai back as 1884. Ho later on was appointed to the charge of the work in New Zealahd. Still later, a special office of trust was mado for him at the headquarters in Melbourne. Afterwards ho was transferred to London, "where ho was appointed'ono of three to whom was given the charge of the important inter* national affairs of tlio Army. For family rea< sons he has found it necessary to return to Australia, and has therefore resigned from, the Army. Ho will take up his work at the C.M.M. headquarters early this month.