MORE OR LESS PERSONAL

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 173, 28 July 1904, Page 2

MORE OR LESS PERSONAL

Mr E. H, Carew, S.M., Danedin, who is at present on sick leave, has asked to be retired on account of illhealth.

A coloured woman of Kentucky has jast ieceived her degree as a bachelor of laws, and has become a lawyer.

At Wellington on Tuesday, Mr Albert Adam Wilson, of Westport, was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court.

The Sanitary Inspector (Mr Johnston), accompanied by Dr Redman, visited Waikawa Pah the other day, where there is an outbreak of typhoid fever.

Lady Flunket has consented to open the Victoria Home for Chronic Invalids if the date does not clash with her other engagements.

The members of the Southland foot* ball team were entertained by Sir Joseph Ward at his residence on Tuesday afternoon.'

Mr Simmonds, the newly - elected councillor for the Borough of Picton, made the usual declaration, and took his seat on Wednesday evening.

The vacancy in the Waimea Rifles caused by the recent appointment of Captain Bryant to the rank of Major, was filled last week by the unanimous election of Lieut. Arnold to the position.

Mrs Nash, wife of Constable Nash (who is being transferred to the Upper Hutfc) was, at a social gathering held in the Volunteer Hall at Picton on Tuesday night, the recipient of a gold watch as a token of esteem and good wishes.

Constable Thompson, who was formerly stationed in Picton for some time, has arrived with his family to take Constable Nash's place. The latter and family left for the Upper Hutt, on Wednesday, many friends giving them a good send-off from the wharf.

A farewell social was tendered in the Volunteer Hall at Picton on Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs T. J. Storey, of the Federal Hotel, and was a popular affair. A presentation was made, on behalf of the residents of Pioton, the token of esteem taking the form of a lady's gold watch, which was handed to Mrs Storey.

The Rev. J. S. and Mrs Wasson, the annual deputation to the colony from the London Missionary Society will conduct special services in Wellington next week. Mr and Mrs Wasson were stationed at Chiankchiu, Araoy, China, and their lectures have to do with missionary work in China and incidents in the later Boxer troubles.