PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 799, 23 April 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. Dr. Findlay (Minister for Justice), who went to Palmerston North on Wednesday, returned to town last night.

The Hon. E. MTKenzie (Minister for Public Works), who is en route from Wairoa to Napier, expects to return to Wellington on Saturday or Monday. The Hon. D. Buddo, who is at present at Rangiora, will return to Wellington on Tuesday morning.

j ~Mr ;-.Gowy-Government Trade Commis'sioner, will leave for the Argentine by the Otala on April 27 to represent the Government at the International Exposition at Buenos Ayres. ■"

Mr. Peter Hockley, well-known,'.. in musical circles in Wellington and Christchurch, has returned to Wellington after;a lengthy absence in England and Australia. Mr. Hockley has joined the ranks of commercial travellers, and now represents English houses dealing in leather goods and stationery.-

- At a cricket social held in the Alexandra Barracke last evening, the opportunity was taken to present Gunner Weyboume, who is about to be married, with a cheque as & token of esteem from the members of the Royal New Zealand Artillery. ". The presentation was made by Major Hume, who wished the recipient all happiness in his future state. Mr. Weyoourne responded suitably.-* ■;,, ■.;■;■.;.■ • ■ r. ■ ■ ■ . '

; Opportunity was taken at the re-; union of the Thorndon Swimming Club last evening to bid farewell to Mr. J. \V. Joynt, one of the keenest supporters, of the i club, who is leaving for England in August to represent the .New Zealand University at Home. Several speakers made special referenco to the regret thy felt at losing -Mr. Joynt,. and wished him every success in his new sphere of activity. Miss Amy Murphy leaves on Monday for Auckland, where she is to give a concert in conjunction with Mr. _ Horace Hunt.and Mr. Barry Coney., ' ■

The friends of Mr. W. G. John, of Sydney, are anxious to know his addross' through Mr. Hardie Shaw, Willis Street.* ... ;.