PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11731, 13 August 1901, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Captain J. Robertson, of Onehunga, left for Sydney, en route for South Africa, by the s.s. Waikare last night. r ' ' Mr. E. J. Brumm has been elected president of the Waihi branch; of the Thames Miners' Union. ; " ; " '-- Mr., Mrs., s.nd Miss Archibald Clements, o£ Pai-nell, left for Sydney by the Waikare. .yesterday, on an extended tour of the Australian States. ' ' ~: ' Mr. Turnbuil,'of Christchurch, -who ts a large shareholder in the Auckland Freezing Works, is at present in Auckland. He pays a visit to the -works about, once a year.; The Opotiki Herald pays that the Rot. C. '-:• Worboys, owim; to ill-Health, intends to re- " ; sign the pastorship of the Presbyterian ". : Church, Opotilri, during the current year.' The Rev. Dr. Wbitelaw, one of the re- ■'• presentatives of the .United. Free Church of h Scotland "to the meetings of the United Assembly of Australia, 'arrived in Auckland on Sunday by the Mararoa. ' ""' Mr. James Harrow, the well-known con- '-.: tractor, returned to the: Thames yesterday afternoon after a trip through America and England. Mr. Das-row states that he thoroughly enjoyed his trip, and returns much improved in health. Mr. James Buttle, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, at Melbourne, who has been acting as general manager of '":''; the company in Auckland during the absence ; of Mr. D. Craig, left for Sydney last even- '■■'■■)'■ ing 'by the Waikare, en route for Melbourne. '/':■'■ '- A large number of friends and well-wishers ' : of Mi. J. Whelan, from the Auckland Avow- • . ing;. Club,' assembled at the Wynyard Arms Hotel to give him a send-oS on the occasion of his departure for Sydney. In the absence ■.■,:.■'• of Dr. Maitland. Mr. J. Lovett took the chair, and eulogised their departing friend. - A very pleasant evening was spent. \.v ' ;>; Mr. David Coulter, the genial custodian t-V "': of Ralph's Hall, was recently presented with ' a handsome silver-mounted pipe (writes our : \V, Huntly correspondent). .Bandmaster Skel- ; : lern," in a few well-chosen remarks, made the i presentation to Mr. Coulter on behalf of the .band members, who, one and all, greatly ap:.v.'," preciate Mr. Coulter's ':: thoughtfulness and kindness in matters relating to,the hall. : V : The many friends of Captain Thomas Jones, of the schooner May Howard, will '. ' be pleased to learn that he is making a good . recovery from the recent accident which he '■:.':'S sustained on board of the schooner whilst ::. .on the passage from Onehunga to Hokianga. 'j-;/According to the medical opinion, however, .''.'■:.•' Captain Jones will have to lay up for some '/■:'■- months, and in the meantime Captain W. Lombard will take charge* of the May Ho- - ward.. ■:•: ■■ ." ■•'.••' ~: :• We are informed by Mr; Paul M. Hansen, '' attorney for the Auckland Electric Tramways Company '(Limited),' that owing to Mr. :■-' Kidd's death the following new appoint'i '■ '' ments have been made :—Mr. Potter {formerly foreman of the Epsom depot), has '.' been appointed depot manager, which comprises the Epsom, Ponsonby, and Onehunga stables v Mr. . Lysaght (formerly chief inspector), "will act as traffic manager : Mir. ;. McElwain (formerly second inspector), has :.■■•■. been appointed chief inspector ; and Mr. McGuire (formerly driver ' No. 1, eastern circut), takes the position as foreman of the Epsom depot. ;. Mr. Harry E. Whifclaw is leaving the employ of Messrs. Abbott, Oram, and Co., soft , 'goods warehousemen, of Strand Arcade, after *' serving the firm fur eight years as accountant. On behalf of the firm Mr. R. H. Abbott presented Mr. Whit law with a handsome gold pencil, and also spoke in commendatory terms of the untiring efforts of the recipient in the interests of the business. ;; : '. r. The employees evinced their interest and re- -. gard in their fellow worker by presenting ... - . him with a silver afternoon tea service, with V appropriate inscription, double electro-plate entree dishes, and a silver-mounted briar pipe in case. Mr. Whitlaw replied feelingly, , u «' expressing his , sincere thanks for the kind wishes and valuable presents received. Mr. V . Whitlaw starts in business on his own account at Lake Takapuna.