PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1913, Page 7

PERSONAL MATTERS

— m The Hon. W. H. Herrieß left this morning for the East Coast. The Hon. W. Fraser is in Central Otago. The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher is at Auckland. The other Cabinet Ministers are in Wellington. The Rev. Father W. Tymons has succeeded the late Rev. Father C. J. Yenning as curate of the Thorndon parish. Mr. C. D. Fraser, of the Palmerston North staff of the New ' Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., has been appointed to the inspection department of the office in' Wellington. Mr. Otto S. Harcourt, of Melbourne, Australasian representative of Messrs. Steele, Peach, and Toser, Sheffield and London, was a passenger to Wellington by the Ulimaroa yesterday. He will return to Australia to-morrow. The Harbour Board, on the motion of the Chairman last' evening, passed a. vote of condolence with the survivors of Captai^ Scott, E.N., and those who had lost their lives with him after reaching the South Pole. Mr. H. A. Reid, bacteriologist to the Department of Agriculture, returned to Wellington .yesterday after an extended visit to Europe for the purpose of posting himself in the latest advances in bacteriological and Berological science. Professor K. J. Scott, of Canterbury College, and formerly of the Public Works Department in Wellington, has been in a bad state of health for some time, and on the advice of his medical adviser he intends taking a trip to Europe. t Miss M. Dupre, well known in musical circles In Wellington and the Wairarapa, is leaving tor Sydney shortly. Miss Dupre, who has not enjoyed the best of health lately, should find ample scope for her talents in New South Wales, and will carry with her the good wishes of a wide circle of friende. i A complimentary smoke concert was tendered Mr. D. M'Kenzie, of Lower Hutt, by the members of the Hutt Bowling Club las< night., Mr. M'Kenzie, who for some time past has been located as chief 4 constable at Lower Hutt, was recently promoted to the position of sergeant, and leaves shortly to take up his new position at Dunedin. During the evening Mr. M'Kenzie was presented with a smoker's companion by his fellow club members. Members of the Thorndon Bowling Club assembled in large numbers , at 'the pavilion last night for the purpose of wishing "many happy returns of the day" to the genial veteran, Mr. W. Freeman, who has reached his eightieth year. Mr. Freeman's health was proposed by Mr. J. Gamble and drunk with enthusiasm, and on behalf of the members the president (Mr. M. Murdoch) presented Mr. Freeman with a souvenir of the occasion — a miniature bowl standing in a silver cup, bearing a suitable inscription. _ Mr. Freeman, who, despite his years, is hale and hearty and an inveterate bowler, suitably replied. t Mi\ H. H. Jackson, locomotive engineer at Addington, will succeed Mr. A. L. Beattie. chief mechanical engineer of the New Zealand Eailways, who retires on 31st March. Mr. G. A. Pearson, locomotive engineer at Petone, will succeed Mr. Jackson ; Mr. G. E. Richardson, locomotive engineer at Newmarket, wili be locomotive engineer at Petone; Mr. F. T. Murison, locomotive engineer in the chief mechanical engineer's office, goes to Newmarket as locomotive engineer ; Mr. S. P. Evans, workshops manager at Addington, will succeed Mr. Murison; Mr. C. T. Bargh,' inspector of locomotive construction at Thamqs, will become workshops manager at Addington ; and Mr. E. E. Carew, leading fitter, will go to Thames as inspector of locomotive construction. Mr. Jackson is a native of Auckland and lias been in the Railway Department sinco 1876. He hasOccupied his present position since 1900. At the Chrisichurch Police Court yesterday, Mr. Bailey, S.M t , referred to the impending departure for Auckland of Sub-Inspector M'Grath, who .he was pleased to say had been promoted to the rank of inspector Mr. Bailey highly eulogised tho work of the sub-inspector whilst in Christchurch, stating that his conduct of the police cases in Court had been characterised by ability and absolute fairness to all concerned. If there was a word to be said in favour of an unfortunate prisoner, the sub-inspector never hesitated to inform the Court. On behalf of the Bench at Christrhurch, he tendered Inspector M'Grath tfieir warm congratulations. The inspector, who was for many years stationed as chief detective in Wellington, expressed his high appreciation of the commendatory remarks that fell from the Bench, and thanked the press, Salvation Army, and Society for the Protection of Women and Children for their assistance.

Wellington Ladies! Order Warner's Rust-proof Corsets now. Remember "Every Pair Guaranteed." Local drapers. — Advt. In connection with tho Unity "rally" to bo hold in His Majesty's Thentro on Sunday flight, nrrangcments have been made to opon every part of the houso to tho public. ,1 Prior to 8 o'clock, whon the speeches will begin, the WntorBido Workers' Band will play selections Among tho speitkors will be Mr t A. IL Hin d marsh, M. P.,