PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. J. Carroll, tho Hon. (J. Fowlds. the Hon. J. A. Millar, the Hon. A. T. Nga,ta, and the Hon. D. Buddo will be in Wellington, to-day, the Hon T. Mackenzie at Wereroa, and the Hon. B. M'Kenzio in Southland.

Our Palmerston correspondent states: Friends of Mr. D. Buick, M.P., will greatly regret to learn that he has been laid aside with an attack of congestion of tho lungs.

As lie is a member of tlio New Zealand Rugby Union Appeal Council, Mr. Fred Pirani is unable to accept tho positien of member of tho Management Committee of the Manawatu Union, to which lib was re-elected last Monday.

Some months ago, Mr. Percy Haytor, a fanning cadet, and an officer in tho Feilding Mounted Rifles, made a gallant rescue of Mr. James Fitton from being to death by a bullock on Mr. T. bcqble Cornish's property at Kiwitca. This week's Australian mail brings word that the Royal Humane Society has awarded Mr. Taylor tho bronze medal in recognition of his bravery.

Mr. H. T. Ellingham, who, for the past two years, has so closely watched the interests of Crown tenants as their representative of the Laud Board, will again offer himself as a candidate for the office. Mr. Ellingli&in's past service's should ensure him the hearty support of thoso who recognise the energy and enthusiasm he has thrown into his work as a member of the board.

Examinations in all grades of theory of music are being held by tho Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London, at ail centres throughout New Zealand te-rday. Wellington candidates to the number of 78 are being examined at tho Sydney Street Schoolroom.

The postal authorities advise that the s.s. Wnimcra, which left Sydney at noon on the 24th instant for Auckland, has on board an Australian mail, also a small English mail via Suez. The Wellington portion is due hero by the Main Trunk lino on Monday.

Mr. J. Arnst, brother of Mr. R. Arnst, .champion sculler of tlio world, left for Sydney yesterday by the Ulimaroa. Ho is to accompany Fogwcll to England next month, to act as pacemaker during tho training operations preceding the race with Barry, the English champion.

Mr. W. S. Percy, the well-known comedian, who was in Wellington with the New Comic Opera Company, is to leave Sydney for London by the Macedonia on June 17. Mr. Percy has secured an engagement from Mr. George Ikb/ardes, the-Gaiety manager, and as ho is a clover, conscientious, and hardworking mummer should do well on theEnglish stage. Hβ will be accompanied by his wife, who is a sister of Mrs. A. E. Donne, of Wellington.

Constable D. Shaw, who has been stationed in Wellington for sovcral years, has been transferred to Gisborne.

The funeral of the late Captain F. D. Seaborne, of the steamer Cranlcy, took place- on Thursday. Archdeacon Harper conducted a short service at St. Peters Church, and also officiated at the graveside at Karori. Amongst those present wero Messrs. H. Bcnuchamp and H. L. Nathan (representing tho Tyser Company), Mr. N. Galbraith (as representative of tho New Zoaland Shipping Company), Captain Steele (of the Swanky), and his officers, Captain Compton (ot the Niwaru), Captain Black, and Pilot Dawson.

THE SPOILS.

"PLUMS" FOR SUPPORTERS. Once again the Wellington Technical School Board is going forth to fight tho battle for a new school. Last yean the same battlo was fought, and lost, over tho site difficulty, and the opposition of certain City Councillors. This year, the auspices are considered to be more favourable. The matter was brought tip at tho meeting of the Technical School Board last evening, when tho chairman (Mr. D. Robertson) spoko very strongly of the disabilities under which the scliooj was placed in its overcrowded condition. It was absolutely necessary, he said, that this question should bo settled this year, and lie suggested that a deputation should wait upon tho Minister for Education, ajid urge upon him the necessity for the Government coming to their aid. Hβ felt sure that the City Council would help them to get their site. Now was the time. "The Government has plenty of money |ust now," he said. ''They have got iivo millions lying idle"— (laughter)—"and," he continued, "the elections are coming on." Other centres, Christclmroh and Auckland, for example, had been generously treated by tho Minister in respect of technical education. "Auckland has got all the plums," complained Mr. Robertson, "and, according to what was said in the country the other day, tho plums aro for those that" help the Government. AVell, if the Government will help us in this matter, we will say, 'Como along boys, we'll help you if you help us.' " (Laughter.)

Tho City Council's representatives on the board—Messrs. J. P. Luke. M.P., D. M'Laren, M.P., and G. Frost—recited tho reasons which had prompted their respectivo attitudes towards last year's selieme. When it came before the City Council and was rejected by a narrow irmjority. Mr. Luke, who was ono of its supporters in tho council, said that tho moral support of, tho council would go a long way to influence the Government m tho matter. Ho suggested that the Mayor should be included in the deputation. Tho chairman: I was going to ask hkn io introduce the deputation. After further discussion, it was agreed that tho board as o whole should form a deputation, and should meet as a committee of ways and means on Friday ndxt. and make a tour of inspection of the school buildings.