PERSONAL MATTERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 19 April 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL MATTERS

The death has occurred of Mr John Macalister, formerly one of tho best known members of the bar in Invercar gill. Ho died at his residence, West Plains, of heart failure. The deceased was 54 years of age.

Mr J. W. Tibbs, headmaster of tho Auckland Grammar School, has boon reelected Auckland University College graduates' representative to the University Senate. Hon. J. A. Tolo was also re-elected a member of tho Senato to represent Auckland.

The Rev. H. B. Burnett, whose death, at the age of seventy-four, occurred in Auckland on Monday, was sent to New Zealand in 1873 by the Irish Presbyterian Church, and was at one time Stationed at Johnsonville. He was Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand for one term.

Mr F. B. Manson, of tho local branch of the Public Works Department, who is being transferred on promotion to tho head office, Wellington, was presented with «■ handsome marble clock by the local st''<Y Inst eveninrr. Oil the invitation of the Resident Engineer, Mr Widdovvson. a nlensant gathering of tile etaflf was held at his residence wlion opportunity was taken to extend hearty good wishes to Mr Manson in his new duties.

,Major Asada, of the Japanese army, who 's pavin" a short visit, called on rft Mavor of Chrietchilrch yesterday. M;tjo v holds thp command of nn infantry brigade in tho Japanese army, aid served with distinction throuchout tho .Russo-Japanese war, being present at the battle, of Mtikdin. and other big eiK'ncenionts. lie is an authority on mil'tnr'* and is especially interested in th* system of eomnnlsory t.i-ainip.g recently •established in Australia and Nmv Zealand. His father is the Inspector-General of :Militarv Fd neat ion in J.-irw" ai"-l ono of the leading men connected with the Japanese army.