PERSONAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 14

PERSONAL.

I)r Line returned from Wellington yesterday. Mr A. Boyle left for Wellington last night. Mr H. D. Acland left for Wellington last evening. Mr H. Overton, of Hawke : s Bay, its visiting Christchurch. Bishop Julius returned to Christchurch last night, from a visit to Timaru.

Major Spencer and Captain Macfarln.ne left for Wellington last evening by the ferry steamer. Messrs C. F. Cameron (San Francisco) and H. Kennedy (Sydeny) arrived from Wellington yesterday. The Hon li. H. Rhodes, PostmasterGeneral, arrived in Christchurch yesterday and vent south by the second express.

Dr Valintine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, arrived in Christchurch from the West Coast last night. Ho will leave for tho south to-day. Messrs J. Schlass, G. Shirtcliffe, J. L. M'lntosh and C. N. Baoyerta (Wellington) and A. A. Smith (Mailborough) arc visiting Christchurch. The Hon J. A. Millar, who has recently been serio\jsly indisposed, is now much improved in health, and has reached a stage of convalescence. Sergeant Roy Messenger, formerly of Mastorton, who joined the Ist Expeditionary Force from Napier, has been recommended for a commission in the imperial Army. At tho annual meeting of householders of West Lyttelton, held on Monday night, the Rev E. Eliot Chambers was re-elected secretary and treasurer for the twenty-socond time.

A _ Press Association telegram from Napier states that Mr W. A. Armour, M.A., M.S.C., principal of the Technical College nt Wanganui, ha? been appointed principal of the Napier Boys' High School.

Mr G. W. Forbes, M.P. for Hurunui, arrived in Christchurch last evening on business connected with the! projected now freezing works at Waipara. Mr Forbes will return to his homo this evening.

Mr John M'Kenzie, of Te Whiti, Wairarapa, died on Friday night, at the ag? of eighty-six', a fortnight after the death of his wife. He arrived in New Zeala- .i bv the Blenheim Castle in 1840, and had lived at Tp Whiti for sixty years past. He has left nine sons and four daughters. Amongst the arrivals in Christchurch yesterday woro: —Messrs W. Hamilton (Fahrlie), E. E. Ayrton (Upper Highlield), B. Yoates (Wellington), A. Winter Evans (Reefton) H. P. Olney (Gorrie Downs), D. M. Sutherland, F. A. Raymond and C. Zoise (Timaru) and J. Poulter (West Coast).

The Hon W. H. Henries, Minister of Railways, arrived in Christchurch from Ashbtrrton by specif train last evening. He stayed in tho city for a few hours, and went on to Wellington. In about ten days he will make a tour of the West Coast from Nelson to Ross, and later on will come to Christchurch by way of Arthur's Pass. By the last San Francisco mail Mr T. Lindsay Buiek received' word that bo had l)eeii elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, London. This honour has been conferred on Mr Buick in recognition of the valuable service he has rendered to the cause of historical study in New Zealand by the several works ho has already published, in that connection.

In order to show appreciation of the hospitality extended to visitors to Pot', Levy during tho Easter hlidays, Mi J. I). Miller on Saturday evening presented Mr Harry Field with a travelling rug. Mr Miller made eulogistic roferenee to the many excellent qualities possessed by the recipient, and his unfailing attention for the welfare of tlie visitors to Port Levy.

The many friends-of Mr J. R. Boose, secretary of tho Royal Colonial Institute, will regret to hear, states the "British Australasian" of llarch IS, that his health has not been good since hi* return from his recent visit to Australia and New Zealand, and" that he is now away from his office owing to illness. His duties as secretary are being temporarily undertaken by Sir Harry Wilson.

Mr C. E. Chiming, editor of the " Journal of Agriculture," is leaving tho Government service to become editor of the " New Zealand Farmer." Mr Cuming is an able and enthusiastic writer on agricultural subjects. He was for several years in'charge of the farm columns of the "New Zealand Times." The "Journal of Agriculture" has improved considerablv ir character, circulation and usefulness under Mr Cuming's editorship.

Mr James Mackenzie, Under-Seero-tary for Lands, will retire on superannuation i-it the end of June, states tho "New Zealand 'Times." Mr Mackenzie entered the service of the Otago Provincial Survey Department in 1867, and in 1872 he "became an assistant-surveyor in Wellington province. In 1874 ho was mad© District Surveyor, and in 1879 Chief Draughtsman for tho Wellington district. He was appointed Commissioner of Grown Lands in Auckland in 1902. and was afterwards transferred to Wellington in a similar position. Subsequently he was made Surveyor-General, and when Mr Strauchoij retired recently from the position of Under-Secretary for Lands. Mr Mackenzie was selected to replace him.

Mr Leon Cohen. Wellington secretary for the Trinity College of Music, has been advised that this year the examiner for New Zealand will be Mr S. Myerscough. Mus. 8., Oxon, F.R. CO. * This gentleman commenced his music".l career as a chorister at the Manchester Cathedral, states tho " Dominion," where he recei-ved his training from Sir (then Mr) Frederick Bridge, and subsequently from Dr Hiles and Dr Steggall. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists in 1873, and took his Mus. Bao. degree at Oxford in 1881. Mr Myerscough was appointed evening organist and choirmaster at tho Manchester Cathedral in 1889. Recent positions held by him have been professor of the pianoforte and conductor of tho orchestra at Loreto Abbey, _ Rathfarnham. and Professor of Musio at H.M Training College, Drumcondar, Dublin

On Friday evening last, writes the Otira correspondent of the " Lyttelton Times. Mr and Mrs W. Calwell were tendered a farewell social and dance by the residents of Otira. The Workers' Hall was filled to overflowing. Mr Pethig spoke of the good oualities of Mr Calwell who had at all times proved himself'a fair and just man and a good sport He then presented Mr Calwell with "a Well-filled purse of sovereigns as a small token of the esteem in which he and Mrs Calwell were held by their friends and well-wishers in Otira. The speaker concluded his remarks by wishing Mr and Mrs Calwell the best of luck and prosperity, m their new sphere of life. Messrs • Fitzgerald. O'Donnell and Murphy also spoke in eulogistic terms of the way in which ! Mr Calwell had earned out his duties i as police officer in charge of the d;< trie! and wished him and Mrs CahveiJ , success and km voyage. Mr and Mrs Calwell are leaving early next monl h for America, where Mr Calwell in ten-Is entcriii"- M'Fadden s College of Physical Culture, where his brother lias been I studving lor the pasjb twelve months.

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