PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1777, 16 June 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tho Hon. W. F. Massey (Prime Minister) will leave for Christchurch this evening, and to-morrow will go on to Dunedin, accompanied by tho Hon. Jas. Allen, who is at Little River to-day. J. ho Hon. I!. H, Rhodes will return to-day from New Plymouth, and the Hon. A. L. Ilerdman will probably return from Groyinouth, by way of Christchurch, tomorrow morning. Tho other Cabinet Ministers are in Wellington. The Hon, W. H. Ilerries will probably pay a visit to Marlborough this week. A Press Association messago from Brisbane states that tho Methodist Conference has appointed tho Rev. Dr. Brown to represent Australasia at tho Enghsli centenary, celebrations next year. The death occurred on Saturday morning at the Manse, Pirie Street, of Misß Annie Elliott, only sistor of tho Rov. J. Kennedy Elliott, pastor of the, Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church, and aunt of Dr. Elliott, of this city. The deceased lady, who has been in poor health for several years, was -a native _of Belfast (Ireland), and came to Wellington over twenty years ago to join her brother. A private oablo messago received in Wellington announces the death of Dr. Francis Scobie Mackenzie, seoond son of the late Mr. Scobie Mackenzie, formerly M.11.R. for Mount Ida. Tho deceased gentleman was born in Central Otago 3-1 years ago, and was educated at tho Otago Boys' High School and Edinburgh University. Ho was at ono time medical superintendent of W-hangarei Hospital, and subsequently he liad charge of tho hosplto.l at Broken Hill, New South Wales. Dr. Mackenzie, who was unmarried, was travelling by steamer from Melbourno to Perth when he died. Word has been received that Mr. G. P. V. Anson, son of Dr. Anson, has taken a second-class in tho_ Natural Science Tripos at Cambridge University. A Press Association messago from Duiir edin announces the death of ex-Sergeant Conn, of. the New Zealand IJolice Force, aged 69. Deceased was one of tho pioueors on the West Coast, and at one time worked in tho next tent to tho late Mr. Seddon. He served as a police officer in various parts of tho Dominion, and retired four years ago, under the agelimit. Captain Bone, marine superintendent for the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived from the south yesterday. A Press Association messago from London states that Mr. W. Smith, of Wcl- ; ling-ton, has passed Part 1 of Section 3 of the Institute of Actuaries' Examination. 1 Mr. Rupert Jeff kins, a noted racing ' automobilist, has arrived in Wellington from America, on a tour of New Zealand ' and Australia. Ho is ,6tatcd to hayo ' broken all world's records in the 500 ' miles automobile international track raco at Indianapolis last year. Mr. Jeffkins is' giving a running commentary of a mov- ; ing picture film of tho race at a local theatre. -

theatre. - After six and a half years' service _in the Dunedin detective force, Detective Lillio kft on Thursday morning, for Christehurch. On Wednesday evening his colleagues met in the police library and presented Mr. Lillie with a substaiitial token of their esteem, and wished him good luck in the new sphere to which he' has been .transferred. Mr. R. W. Gibbs, manager of the Bank of New Zealand in Timaru, is to leave this week for Dunedin, having been promoted to the managership in that city. Captain Colonna has taken up his duties as surveyor to Lloyd's Register at Christchurch and Lyttelton. Mr. M. C. Ancell, stationniaster at Morven, 'Canterbury, has been appointed chief clerk at Feilding. The date of his transfer has not been fixed. Mr. W. R. Haselden, S.M., was formally welcomed to his new district at the opening of the Magistrate's Court sittings at Taumartunii on Thursday. ,