PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2110, 30 March 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Die Right Hon. W. F. jrassoy (Primo Minister) leaves Alexandra to-day for Mosgiel. Tim Hon. A. L. Herdman and the Hon. H. H. Rhodes rcturinxl by ifain Trunk express yoster-da.v mornuig, tho formor from Botorua,' and Mr. Rhodes from Auckland. Tho Hon. Jamos Allen is at Rolorua, the Hon. \V. H. Hcrrios at Auckland, and the Hon. Dr. Poraaro at Huntly. Tho Hou W, Fraser, the Hon. l'\ M. B. Fisher, and the Hon. H. D. 801 l are in Wellington. Mr. Fisher goes to-day to Foxton, where ho i» to deliver a political Epeecli this evening.

It is reported that Mr. R. M*A r ?.b will contest the Hawke's Bay seat jn the interests of the Opposition party at the nest general eJeotion.

Tho Hon. C. Louisson, M.L.0., was a passenger for Lyttelton. by tho ilaori on Saturday evening.

Sir, W. 31'Kenzie has been appointed semetar.v of the New Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association.

Mr> and. Mrs. Sead-Gowing, of Cliribtclmrch have returned to Wellington from Lmlding, and aro staving at tho Royal Oak Hotel.

I ftfr. Mrs. Eobert Dwy.qr, ;of Weilea#6 by -the- tkajigatira tor tonderi. this -afternoon;. ■ ■ Sir. H. Suaptey and, Mr, t. %\fM, of Wejliilgteil., al-.e pa-ssengefis to-iLon-il.oh iy th.ij Baiigatlrd, wiiieh kates WeJ- : l|iigt<in tcr-day,,

Dr- Fraser left 'Wellingtou for Picton by the Awlmra on Saturday.

Mr. Geo. He:pft) ihe' IJafclwur Bnard atoremaui who Vas , ' servtmsly , iiijiitcd in au -accident on 'Tiiuxstta-y last, and sustained a. fr.adtur.e.d , bEuU, .'died iji tlio ; JJospitsl on : eyenferg withou,t hfe'tag. regained dOnsciOusiieSs. H:e n-a;s # -of .alii}. s t jjative o.f din.. For over eighteen years ho had ■ been, jn thp service ■■of" '§& Wellington Earbpiir BQa.r.d., rflavried, but i.s survived by fvis. motliejy ■Jlrs. Thomas Hoiie, who lives.' atvDuitedin, -Mid- by several hrotlierp -aird , suV ■■torsi. ,-■ ■.One ! oi- : tho..sisters.,:is:- tlib ttife of SIV. T. iPage, lnCfeai , , of/Lambtoin Quay, The ■ interment 'will take place at Dune-* din. -. . ■ '

str, Otterson., Clerk'.of tlic Hottse of EoTOeso.ntatiyeii, cd!-it<i.iiTp"la,tys retiring Hie end of June. • ijo will then be ifithh :a joiv days of w yeaxs of age, and will have ■coniplcteiT ]»st on fafty-t*o Mr. Otter* smi vfas bc-rft &t RicTunjinS, and sVas edit:c;a;te4 at. % JSMsbii Gatligliq -Sfinogl Hiiji ISetsoii Dpllejie-. . te.fiame -a qOmmftfee clfcrl? li-i vn& Bouso .pf tativpS Sit 187-Oi and: proirid.tcld, t\vo. yeaTs. latftc, to the position- oi -Jwader, wfjieli h.e lilled- for ilirco years. .-From 1875 to 1889- .h.6.!(va.s Seconal' Clerk As■Sistaut, anicl , Gferk Assistant fiptij ISBO ;t() 1898, \ihiii lie: was: iprbinoted to tljo pb?itioli he iioii , hokfo ' jfe. Q-tterson ■lias -done- much v-afueaMe \vofk during tho tjrfto %o haS-beeft.'holdiii.g pfficSi.iand compiled nateis of ;in 'CJotw--. ■lnfttiee 'of ib® Whqle/" the HoUJeof B*pMsent-.ative.s.