PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 887, 5 August 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His Excellency the. Governor, Lord Islington, leaves this evening ior •Christchurch,- where he will remain until August 10. The Hon. J. A. Millar will visit Dunedin as Minister in attendance on the Governor next Wednesday. Archbishop li«dwood, of 'Wellington, left by the Moura on Wednesday" night to connect with the Zealandia at Suva for Vancouver. The Archbishop is on his way to attend the Eucharistic Conference at Montreal. \ The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) and Mr. I', Waldcgrave, Under-Secretary for Justice, are expected to return from Christchurch this morning. Mr. C. J. Reakes, Government Veterinarian, left for the south by the Mararou last night. Mr. C. Holdsworth, general manager of the Union Company, was a passenger for Lyttelton by the Mararoa yesterday evening. The Hon. H. F. Wigram, M.L.C., left for Christchurch last night. Sir William and Lady Steward were among the Muraroa's passengers for. Lytleltun liiiit nigui. Mr. G. T. Wis leaves Wellington by the Ulimaroa on August 19 for Sydney, en route to England. Mr. W. M. Nelson, who has had experience in England and Australia, has been appointed electrical engineer to the Christchurch • Tramway Board. Mr. Nelson, who has been recently constructing tramways ' in Launceston, Tasmania, takes up his duties in Christchurch City "early next month.—Press Association. Dr. Telford presided at the annual "social" at Greymouth of the West Coast ox-Contingenters on Wednesday night, when a presentation was made to Mr. F. F. Neal, who leaves the State mine office to enter the Timaru gas office. Representatives from all parts were present who cordially agreed with the suggestion to enlarge the scope of the annual gathering by holding a ball next King's Birthday.—Press Association. Mr. M. Hannan, the popular barrister who successfully defended ■ the landlord and twenty leading citizens against charges of a breach of the Licensing Act, on the occasion of entertaining Mr. Massey at the Post Office Hotel, was, at' Greymouth yesterday, presented with an illuminated address expressing thanks and respect; also a handsome Chesterfield couch as a memento of that prosecution.—Press Association. Mr. M. Bannister, of Palmerston North, is leaving shortly for Australia, whsre ho intends to reside permanently. ' Mr. Godfrey Jacobs, a . well-known member of the Dunedin Jewish community, died yesterday morning, aged 82, says u Press Association telegram. He was ~ a prominent member of the Dunedin 'Navals, and on retiring was given the honorary rank of major. Mr. Peter Connell, well known in this city through many years' association with Messrs. Dwan Brothers, leaves for Syducj hj tin- WaiTlmou to-day, to take charge of- the firm's business in that ..ity. Messrs. Holmes and Burnett, Government engineers, have been in Greymouth during the week reporting on harbour matters. They visited Hokitika yesterday to report on that harbour,,and left for Wellington last evening.—Press Association. Madame Carrcno and party, arrived last night. After giving one concert tonight at the Town Hall, they will proceed south, en. route for Australia. Mr. T. Clarkson, who is retiring from the editorship of the "Gisbovne Times," was last evening entertained at a gathering of citizens.presided over by the act-ing-Mayor (Mr. W. Pettic) and presented with a purse of sovereigns and address on behalf of 130 contributors,—Press Association, Mr. L. G. Kcid, S.M., has been appointed chairman of the Licensing Committees of Puhiatua, Masterton, and Wairarapa, vice Mr. C. C. Graham. S.M. The following Government appointments to harbour boards are announced in this week's Gazette:—Uavelock— Messrs. II- 1 M. Header, and W. 11. Smith; NelsonMessrs. John Graham, M:P., 13. E. Tra«k and J. D. Ueuke; Waikokohu—Messrs. j' L. Bomen, W. A. M'Kain, C. E. Stewart, and G. C. Ormond; Wellington— Hon. T. K. Macdonald, M.L.C., Messrs W. T. Hililri4.lt, and fl. C. Towsloy : Wairau—Messrs. A. M'Callum, W. if' Maccy, and G. Ilouldsworth; Fox'ton— Mr. W; T. Wood; Westport—Messrs. G If. Gcithard, J. 11. Powell, and Jas! Scanlon.

Mr. C. B. Russell, manager of the-Bri-tish Empire Trading Company,-has accepted the position of patron of the New Zealand Kotail Tobacconists' Federation.