PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1234, 16 September 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His Excellency tho Governor will at tend the Wellington Savago Club's korero this evening.

The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) arrived back from Masierton yesterday morning and in the afternoon transacted business in Chambers at the Supreme Court. His Honour leaves for Palinerston North on Monday to conclude tho civil business there.

The interment of tlio lato Mr. W. 11. Quick took place yesterday morning at the Sydney Street Cemetery. Prior to the funeral an impressive choral funeral service was held in St. Paul's Pro-Cathe-dral, of which church the deceased gentleman was one of the oldest members and office-bearers, as well as having been chancellor to tho Wellington Diocese for many years. Tho service was conducted by tho Anglican Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott), assisted by Archdeacon Fancourt and the Rev. W." H. Conipton. The service- at the eravesido was also conducted by the bishop. The chief mourners wero Mr. Austen Quick (son of the deceased), Mr. AVm. ]?. Ward (his late partner), and Mr. C. 0. Rosenberg (for S3 'years managing clerk for tho legal firm of which Mr. Quick was tho head), and Sir Kenneth Douglas. Tho pall-bear-ers wero Messrs. T. F. Martin, C. P. Powlcs, Jas. Macintosh, and Hubert Hamilton. Among the many present wero Sir Joseph Ward. Sir John Findlay, tho Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, numerous representative.? of the' legal, banking, and commercial houses of Wellington, and of the Victoria College Council, Wellington College governors, and the professorial board of tho University College.

Sir George Reid, High Commissioner in London for Australia, who was recently injured in a motor-car accident, has actively resumed his duties. All tho members of his family who were hurt at the same time have recovered.—Press Association.

Captain Watson, secretary of tho Merchant Service Guild, and Captain Crisp, assessors, and Mr. P. Hally, Conciliation Commissioner, were passengers for Dunedin by the Maori last evening. On Tuesday tho Conciliation Council meet to hear the dispute between the Union Company and its officers.

At the annual meeting of tho Khaadnllah Bowling Club, it was decided, on the motion of Mr. M. P. Cainorou, seconded by Mr. C. C. Crump, that a letter of sympathy bo forwarded to the lato president of the club (Mr. J. A. Plimincr) in connection with the recent death of his son, Mr. A. B. Plimmer.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Chauvcl, C.M.G., A.D.C. to the Governor-General, will be appointed Adjutant-General of the Commonwealth forces upon the completion of Colonel Wnllack's term next month. Colonel Wallack will be transferred to another position. LieutenantColonel Chauvcl is 18 y«irs of age,; and he had a brilliant career as an Australian officer. 110 took a commission as lieutonaut in the Now South Wales light Horse in ISS6. In 1806 be was appointed to the Queensland permanent staff as captain. Ho commanded a brigade of Commonwealth norse in South Africa, and was made brevet lieutenant-colonel after the war. In 1303 ho was appointed a full lieutenant-colonel. Most of his GtaiF work has been done in Queensland, where he was A.A.G. from 1905, and temporary general staff officer from January last, *

Mr. Leonard • Berwick, and his sister, Miss Borwick, partook of lunch with his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington yesterday. Mr. Peter Ross, a native of Wellington and the son of the lato Mr. Gcorgo Hoes, formerly of Upper Taranaki Street, died yesterday after a long illness. Mr. Rose was at on« time manager of tho Ingeslre Street Skating Rink, and was well known in theatrical circles, having been connected with front-of-the-hmiso staffs for many years. The deceased, who leaves a widow, was 38 years of aje, Tho E-ov. William Day, who is applying for admission to tho Presbyterian Church, is .etill in charge of tho. Mount Eden Congregational' Church,,, A\iok]and,_ having arranged to remain there till November next. The Mount Eden congregation, in accepting Mr. Day's resignation, passed a highly commendatory resolution, expressing regret at his decision, and wishing him success in his new sphere. Tho following representing the Auckland Presbytery havo been appointed voting members of the Presbyterian Assembly, which sits in Dunedui early in November:—Tlie Rovs. R. L. Walker, .T. SI. Simpson, H. W. Johnston, D. D. Scott, J. B. Macdonald, C. E. Porter, Jas. Milne. A. Miller, E. 0. Perry, R. Francis, 0. Blundsll, and G. B. Monro. The elders

Tho following representing the Auckland Presbytery havo boon appointed voting members of the Presbyterian Assembly, which sits in Dunediu early in November:—Tlie Rovs. R. L. Walker, .T. SI. Simpson, H. W. Johnston, D. D. Scott, J. B. Macdonald, C. E. Porter, Jas. Milne, A. Miller, E. 0. Perry, R. Francis, 0. Blundsll, and G. B. Monro. The elders to .represent the Auckland Presbytery will bo Messrs. S. E. Chappell, Murray, Littlejohn, and nino others to be appointed.

Jin James Campbell, late H.M. 58th Regiment, died at Auckland on Tuesday night. Ho was born at Kendall, England, in 1824, and joinod his regiment in 1841, laiiding at the Bay of Islands in 1815. With this famous regiment he was engaged at Ruapekapeka against Hone Hoko and Kawiti, and in subsequent actions during tho Maori wa.r in that district. After 17 years' service, ho look hie discharge, being awarded an Imperial and old ago pension and New Zealand war medal. He joined the Veterans' Homo over five years ago, and remained there until his death. Mr. Campbell was in Uio Grenadier Company of tho 58th.

Mr. Horatio A. Walmslcy, whoso death occurred in Auckland on Wednesday, was a brother of Mr. Sheriff B. 1 ? . Wnlm'sley, of AVailii. In 1902 Mr. Walmsley and liis brother constructed tho first wooden tramline connecting tho bush (now known ns Walmslcy's Bush), with tho Waihi Company's battery for the purpose of supplying firewood to tho company. About ISOS Horatio Walmsley loft YVaihi for Vancouver, en ronto tor Klondykc. In thoso regions ho spent a year. Tlienoe he proceeded to Canada, and, after a short period in that country, lie went to East Africa, and spent some tiino in the country lying rouud Lake Victoria. Ho spent uino years in East Africa. The severity of tho climatic conditions then proved too much for him, and ho returned two years ago. Since his return Mr. Walinsloy, on behalf of a mining syndicate, visited Fiji for tho purpose of investigating the mineral deposits of that country. His health steadily failed, and about six months ago ho took up his residence in Auckland. Deceased was held in tho highest esteem by ail who know him.