PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2620, 16 November 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tho Right Hon. W. F. Massey left for Auckland last night on what ha described as ."a flying visit." Ho will bo absent from Wellington, only a day, or two. - Tho Hon. J. Allen returns to Wellington from Christclmrch this morning. Tho Hon., J, A. Hanan returned from his visit to Taranaki last evening, Archdeacon G. W. y or i C) 0 f Greymouth, was a passenger from Sydnoy by tho Ulimaroa yesterday. Tho Rev. William Sliirer, of St. James s Presbyterian Churcli, left'on Monday to attend a meeting of tho General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church, to be held in Auckland. Sir. Sydney Allwright, the popular bantono singer, who has gono into camp with the Ninth Reinforcements, was on Saturday evening presented with a pipe (in case) by tho members of the ''Charley's Aunt" Club as a token of their esteem. Tho presentation was made by the chairman, Mr. J. Zacliariah.' Mr. R. A. Armstrong, Dominion secretary of the New Zealand Moderate League, returned to Wellington yesterday after a tour of the Eaet Coast branohes, and left again for tie south by the s.s. Mairi. At tho meeting of the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce yesterday, tli© president (Mr. C. M. 'Luke) made reference to the death of tho late Hon. John Duthie, M.L.C. Mr. Duthie, he said, was a ''merchant prince' 1 in the City. Ho used the term bccaueo there, were many of Mr. Duthie's characteristics which wiere princely. He was, a noble citizen, and made great sacrifices to build up the • City. It came as a shock when his career was out short. With his alert intellect and his vigour of body, 1 they thought that he, would have been spared to the district for many years to come. ' Tlie council passed a .resolution of sympathy and condolence to tho family of'the late Mr. Duthie. I M. and Mdme. de Pilatsky, two visitors from France, were among the passengers to arrive from Sydney ygsterday. Victors staying at the Albert Hotel are Captain, and Mrs. Burgess, of Picton., and Mr. J. M'Donald, of Taranaki. Mr. P. C. Corliss, Secretary for Stamps, who has been on a visit to England, returned (to Wellington by the Ulimaroa yesterday afternoon.

Private A. (J. Walker, of the Ist Battalion Australian. Expeditionary Force, who formerly belonged to Wansanui, arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday on.fnrlougli. He waa snot in the. right am at the landing at Gallipoli on April 25, and his badly shattered arm is gradually unending. He hopes to return to the "front "to get a bit of his. own back."

Private N. Lynch, of Auckland, who went to Egypt and the Dardanelles with the 3rd Australian Battalion, arrived from Sydney by the TJlimaroa yesterday. He was wounded in the left foot early in May—a_ few days after the landing—and now is enjoying three months' furlough before returning to the front, part of which time he intends to spend with his people in "Auckland. .

Lieut. Roberts, formerly Quartermaster of tlie Fifth Wellington Eogiment, roturned from Australia by the Tjlimaroa yesterday.

At the Customhouse yesterday morning, presentations were made to Messrs. B. W. Millier, W. v Weir, D. Lawrence, and Butler, of the local office staff of the Marino Department, on the eve of their departure for Trentham. Mr. George' Allport, Seoretary for Marine, took the cnair, and introduced the Ministor of Marine (Hon. Dr. M'Nab), who made the presentation on behalf of the office staff. Li the course of a isliort address, the Minister said that at the present crisis there was no doubt that every fit man should do hia utmost to bring the war to a successful issue, and he was proud to hand to cach or the recruits a raitably-insoribed wristlet watch on behalf of thoir colleagues. He was sure thai all present joined with him in wishing their late fellow employees the best of luck and a safe return. '

A vote of condolence was passed by the Industrial Association, last night to Mr, and Mrs. C. B. Norwood, who have just lost their young son. t Mr. Bert Royal, attorney in New Zealand for J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., arrived baok in Auckland from Honolulu by the Makura yesterday. Mr. Byron Brown, of Otaki, I returned from a visit to Australia by the TJlimaroa yesterday. Detective Cameron, of the Lambton Quay detective staff, has received notica of< his transfer, to Dunedin. Mr. W. E. Fossette, an assistant' master, at the Clyde Quay School, who goes into camp at Palmerston North to-day, was presented by the boys of his class, on-leaving, with a wristlet watch. ' Mr. J. D. Dinneen, formerly a member of the Auckland Grammar Sohool staff, is now in training in the Officers' Training Corps at Berkhamsted, Herts. He went to England with the object of joining the Royal Flying Corps, but owing to defective eyesight had to relinquish his probationary commission. Misa C. K. D. Dinneen, who went to England with her brother, has been" assisting in tho conduct of dry canteens, 'provided by the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. C. J. Reakes, Director of the Live Stock Division of the Agricultural Department, attended the Christchurch: Show. * Geo. Powlds, Ltd., axe offering some of the most comfortable fitting, newest shapes, in English Boots, at 2fc. 6d. to 87e; 6d. An inspeotioa is invited, that will cost you nothing.—Advt.

Chorrolat. a handsome, powerful car, eauipped wit! every accessory of proven outdity. and bearing the hall-mark of strength, trustworthiness, and dnraMlitv Your inspection of the latest model —flfilf-sfcartina, of course—is invited by the Dominions Motor Vehicles, Ltd., 65 Conrtenay Place, who will be pleased to demonstrate to you the superior qualities of the Chevrolet car.—Advt.