PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 857, 1 July 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His Excellency the Governor is to inspect the Wellington Hospital at 3 o'clock tiiis afternoon.

His Excellency the Governor has accedcd to a desire expressed by the main brandies of the Navy League in NewZealand, through the local secretary, that he should accept tho position of patron of tlio league throughout the Dominion. His Excellency is already a vice-president of the league in the Old Country, and ho has expressed his keen interest in its work.

Mr. Justice Williams is a passenger by tho Maori, which left Lyttelton for Wellington last night.

The Hon. H. F. Wigram, M.L.C., will airivo in Wellington from tho south this morning.

Mr. J. W. Joynt's approaching departure to take the position ot agent ol the Now Zealand Onion in London was referred to by several speakers at. tho diploma ceremony yesterday. The Chancellor, Sir Robert Stout, said that, speaking on behalf, of himself, and he was sure he was only echoing tho sentiments of other members of the Senate, Air. Joynt's absence from their future meetings as registrar would be much regretted. They hoped, however, that he might serve the university fc« many years in his position in London. One nf the new graduates, Mr. 1). S. Smitb, president of tho Students' Association, speaking later, acknowledged the kindly personal interest Mr. Joynt had always taken in the students. His influence had gone far to instil something of the spirit and ideals of the ancient homes of learning. A tangible expression ol' the' esteem of the students would be presented to him at tho capping carnival at Dunedin.

!Dr. F. If. Gordon has been appointed a captain of the New Zealand Jledic.il Corps. Captain D. J. Cameron (of No. 2 Regiment, Wellington Mounted Rifles) has been retired to the active list with the rank of captain. Lieut. P. N. Sandilands. of the Tuurangn. Mounted Rifles, has retired, with tho rank of lieutenant.

Colonel. Knight, Brigadier Iloldaway, and Staff-Captain Oramcs, of the Salvation Army, will attend officers' councils at Levin and Palmcrstou this week-end.

Mr. W. Organ, chairman of the Wellington Hockey Association, was the recipient of a* handsome travelling-rug, suitably inscribed, from the Hawke's 13av representative hockey team last Monday. The presentation was made at the railway station by Mr. G. R. King, president of the Hawke's Bay Association, on behalf of the team.

The following officers of the Salvation Army in the North Island have been instructed to "farewell," and will reccivo notice in a few days' time of their transfer to other ..posts:—Captains Shirer (Apiti), Adams (Norscwood), Kucke (Pahialua), Lewis (Patea), Reid (Pukekohe), Potter (Paeroa), and Trenwith (Aslilnirst).

Mr. Joseph M'Cabe, the well-known nationalist lecturer, will arrive from Auckland by the Main Trunk express this afternoon, and will be accorded a reception at Godbor's Rooms this evening. Whilst in Wellington Mr. M'Cabe will be tho guest of Professor Mackenzie.

At the half-yearly examination "in shorthand, held a' the Wellington Technical School for students qualifying for positions, the following passed and were awarded certificates, the number after tho respective names indicating the number of words wrjtten per minute:—Angus Neville Poison, ISC; Elsie Torrenco Polson and Ruby Porter, 130 (very gooa); Gertrude M'lneruey, 110; ' Morah M'lCeowcn, 100 (excellent); Elsie Howes and. Ivy L. C. Hcidenstrom, 80; Marion Murray Falconer and Winifrid Lilian llelliwcll.(excellent!, Dora Simons, Ethel May Tees, and Mary Ann Wilson, 00.

The Rev. Father Saunderson, who is exceedingly popular in Maslerton, and who is leaving for his new charge at Waipawa this week, was presented by his parishioners last evening (says our Maslerton correspondent) with a purse of sovereigns in recognition of his ECUS',icrilicins devotion to the cause of the parish. Very kindly and complimentary reference was made, by several speakers to the work done by Father Saunderson, and best wishes with reference to h>> ministrations in Waipnwa wero conveyed.

Misc If. P. Hedge has resigned her position as junior assistant at the public libra.')', intending to proceed to Masterlon. The City Council have appointed Miss Raggett to the vacant position, as from July 30.

Mr. Francis Stevens, of Oriental Bay, who has been very ill for tlio past mouth, was slighHy better yesterday.

Mr. F. G. B. Wahlcgrave has been gazetted a member of the Public Service Boavd, vice Colonel K. J. Collins. resigned.

Mr. A. M. Ferguson has boon gar,cited Consul for ilclgium at Auckland.

Mr. Anaru Tuhokairangi, of (he Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah, has gazetted an officiating minister under tho Murriasc Act.

Mr. XI. Pearco was re-elected chairman of the Cliristckurcli Tramway Board yesterday.