PERSONAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 182, 19 July 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mrs. W. A. L. Bailey, wife of a very old settler in the Feilding district, died last night, aged 65 year*. Professor Mills, who arrived in Napier by the express train last evening, and spoke at the Theatre Royal. left this morning for Huntley. The member for the Bay of Plenty. Mr. W. I). S. Macdonald, has announced his candidature for the seat at the forthcoming general election. A London cable states that Mr. gjwain. a Sydneyite, has been awarded for the third year the 1831 Exhibition scholarship for researches into gas engines.

Sou'A, of brttid fame, who is now Rydney. after hearing some of Alfred Hill's music, gave Mr. Hili recommendation to his New York punishers, and also promised to assist in introducing Mr. Hill's music into the United States. Judge Palmer of the Native Land Court, and Mrs. Palmer, who arrived iu London early in June, were among the guests at a reception given by Sir George and Lady • Reid at the Imperial Institute. A London cable states that Sir <J. Reid and his daughter show slight improvement, and they are cheerful. Queen Alexandra, the New South Wales Government, ami the Lord Mayor telegraphed their .sympathy. The. engagement is announced of Captain Anthony H. Rassnm, New Zealand Staff Corps. Welkngt ;n late of the Border Regiment fEng ). only son of the late Sir Rassarn archaelogist ac. . exp‘.»n r. Brighton, to Miss Glad-.*4 .Lt rd inc, daughter of Mr. L r’. .••ud <-f Lincoln road, Napier. Dr. E. Henley, of Napier, who is * accompanied by his wife on a six months’ pleasure trip, hopes to do some hospital work during his stayin England . Dr. Henley will represent New Zealand at the annual meeting of the British Medical Association at Birmingham in July. I says a London correspondent.

Mr. Frank Hutchens, the pianist from Hawke’s Bay. who has done so well a® a student of the’ Royal Academy, and who gave his first London recital with marked success a short time ago. is returning to New Zealand by the Ruahiue. which is at Wellington on the 24th inst. He expects to go back to London next year. Mr. James Robert Johnston, one of the first settlers in Cheltenham district, dropped down dead whilst walking round the verandah of bis house this morning. He was 83 years old and suffered from a weak heart. Deceased came from Victoria, landed at Nelson, and went to Canterbury where he was one of the original directors of the New Zealand farmers' Co-opera* ive Association. He came to Cheltenham 20 years ago. He leaves a grown-up family. The death of Mr. Jnt a Kevc»i. ’ who was member for Hokitika in the House of Representatives 27 years ago. occurred at Hokitika last .Sunday. The deceased gentleman had held many important public positions. He was a most enthusiastic Freemason. For 5o years he was a Past Master and Past First Principal of the Pacific Royal Arch Chapter. A- a Ma-r.n;.- Rituali-t he had few equals and perhaps no superior in the Dominion. During his Iruig term <>f office h,- « a- called upon t<> perform many important Alasome cert."monies. including the installation, some years ago. of the late Sir Donald McLean, as District Master of Wellington. The deceased, who leaves a widow, was.