PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 205, 13 August 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL

King George is the gues? of the Duke of Devonshire at Bolton Abbey. A series of shooting visits will follow.—Press Association.

Word has been received by Lady Islington of the death of her father, Henry Dundas, who married Catherine, daughter of Lord Napier of Magdala.

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lawlor returned to Hastings on Saturday evening from a visit to Wellington.

I Mr. Hector Simpson left Hastings j this morning on a short visit to Wei- ! lington. : The Misses Elwiu. of Havelock, ' left Napier this morning for WaiI roa.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wilson, of Dunedin, arrived • in Napier last evening by the express train. Mrs. Levien and family returned to Palmerston North from Napier this morning. The Rev. G. C. Grubb. M.A.. accoompanied by Mrs. Grubb and Mr. G. Jackson, left Napier for Wairoa this morning. Mr. Lomas, Chief Inspector of factories, and Mr. Temple, Government architect, left Napier for Wellington this morning. Mr. James Kerr, late of the “Grey River Argus.” has completed arrangements for a five years’ lease of the “Hutt and Petone Chronicle.” A cablegram from Sydney this afternoon reports the death of Mr. Gray, secretary of the Illawarra Miners’ Union, and a pmmment Labourite.

Mr. ami Mr. W. J. Stratton, who are at p resent in England, hare booked th.-ir return passage to New Zealand by the s .s. Otway, leaving London on September 13th. The many friends of Mrs. Hunter, wife of .Mi. Samuel Hunter, of Duchess Crescent, Hastings, will regret to hear of her death which occurred yesterday. Deceased was 46 years of age. The death is reported from Greymouth of Mr. George Whittaker, of the firm of Whittaker Bros., booksellers and stationers. Wellington, and Greymouth. The deceased was born in Handsworth. Staffordshire, England, in 1856. Yesterday afternoon the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce entertained Messrs. Alfred Burnett and Allan Robinson, abo are to represent the Wanganui Chamber at the International Congress in Boston next month.—Press Association. Mr. Baeyertz (editor of the Triad"). who is the judge in - the vocal competitions at the Napier Festival, arrives in Napier to-night, accompanied by Mrs. Baeyertz. Mr. V .Scherek, instrumental judgp. and Mrs. Montague, accompanist, also reach town to-night. Mr. John Craig McKerrow. a wellknown resident of Wellington, died yesterday. For many years he was a run holder in South Canterbury. He carried on a land and estate business in Wellington. He also investigated the old soldiers’ claims on behalf of the Government. Mr. C. S. Nixon, Collector of Customs. Wellington, has, owing to illhealth, tendered* his resignation, "'to take effect as from December Ist. Prior to taking up his Wellington duties, Mr. Nixon occupied a similar position at Napier and Timaru. and has been about 40 years in the service. Probably he will be succeeded by Mr. E. R. Brabazon, Collector at Dunedin.

On severing his j connection with the commercial staff of the Frimley Canning Works on Saturday evening last in order to take up a position in a like capacity on the staff of the '‘Tribune,” Mr. I- Carr of Havelock North, was presented by his fellow employees with a handsome travelling bag suitably inscribed, and the hands employed at the factory presented him with * token of esteem in the form of a pair of military brushes. The manager, Mr. E. Basil-Jones, made the presentations, and in doing so referred to Mr. Carr’s integrity and the conscientious manner in. which he fulfilled his duties. Mr. Carr suitably replied.

Mr. John Parker was entertained at the Masonic Hotel. Napier, by a number of his gentlemen friends. The gathering was held for the purpose of marking his approaching marriage. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. Lusk, and other friends assembled from all parts of the district. Mr. Lusk proposed the health of the guest and wished him the : very best of health, happiness and prosperity in his married life, and joined in hearty wishes for the happiness of the future Mrs. Parker. The remarks of the chairman were amply supplemented by those present. Mr. Parker feelingly replied to the kind speeches of his friends, and assured them the gathering would always remain with him among the most treasured of his recollections.