PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 14186, 11 October 1909, Page 4

PERSONAL

After the fancy-drees hockey match at Morningtou on Saturday, Mr M'Crorie (vice-president), on behalf of the ladies’ club, presented Mr J. Martin with a silver cigarette case in appreciation of his services as ladies’ referee during the season. The Czarina’s health is improving. She is suffering from a painful, but not dangerous, complaint. Preparations are being made for the Czar to visit Italy. Admiral Sir Wihnofc Hawksworth Fawkes, who is mentioned as the likely successor to Lord Plnnket, was bom in December, 1846, and was educated at St. J aim's College, Cambridge. He entered the Royal Navy in 1860, was appointed lieutenant in 1867 and captain in 1886. From 1884 to 1886 h© was in command of the Royal yacht Osborne, from 1888 to 1890 H.M.S. Raleigh, from 1893 to 1896 the Mercury, 1896 the Terrible, and 1899-1900 the Canopus. From 1901 to 1902 he was Naval Adviser to the Inspector-General of Fortifications, from 1899 to 1901 A.D.O. to Queen Victoria, from 1897 to 1899 and from 1900 to 1902 private secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1902-04 ho was rearadmiral commanding the cruiser, squadron, and in 1905 was appointed Coramander-in-Chief of the Australian Station, and held that position till the appointment of his successor, Sir Richard Poore.

A Christchurch telegram states that the Rev. T. Tait, of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, who received a call to an important church in Australia, last night announced that, he had declined the call. The spiritual interests of has present charge Were too important, he said, to be sacrificed to other considerations, and he would therefore remain in Christchurch.

Mr John Reid Burt, son of the lato Mr Thomas Burt, and nephew of Mr Alexander Burt, of this City, recently passed his final examination in dentistry, and was admitted a licentiate in dental surgery at tho Royal College of Stogeons, Edinburgh. We understand that Mr Burt intends returning to Dunedin shortly. Mr James Cameron, a very old resident of Palmerston, died suddenly on Saturday evtnmg. Up till Saturday ho was in hi usuall state of health, and went to visit his farm, situated a few miles outside of Palmerston, 'While there he became unwell, but was able to ride home. Shortly after reaching home be became worse, and expired before medical aid could be summoned. The cause of death is supposed to be heart failure. The deceased was well known ini the district, and was much respected for his sterling, upright character, whfle his kindly, genial disposition endeared him to everyone. Ho was for several years employed as telegraph linesman, bnt retired about a year ago. He took a keen interest in church matters, and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.— Own correspondent. Colonel Burston has been re-elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne. _ The following delegates leave for Wellington to-morrow to attend the annual conference of tho Baptist Church: Hanover Street, Rev. W. Hay; Caversham, Rev. C. Boyall; South Dunedin Rev. W. Perry; Mornington, Rev. C. Dallaston; Roslyn, Rev. E. Herbert Hobday North-east Valley, Rev. D. Mason. ’