PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14132, 6 August 1909, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Rev. J. ; J. Mather was a passenger from Whangarei fcy the STgapuhi last evening, s ; : «

Mr. W. Jennings, M.P., arrived in town yesterday after visiting various parts of bis electorate. " .

Captain A. Blair, of Dunedin, arrived in town last night, and is staying at the Central Hotel. '--':

Miss M. D. Maclagan, of Kaponga (Taranaki), who has been staying in town, left yesterday by the Navua on a trip to the Islands. "

Mr. R. H. Hooper, of the High Commissioner's office, is returning to !New Zealand, and will arrive in Wellington towards the ecd of August.

Mr. Thos. Hale, chief clerk at the post office, Onehunga, left for Martinborough last evening, in order to take over the position of postmaster there.

Mr. H. Budge, chief engineer of the s.s. Tofua, and Mrs. Budge, who have been on a holiday visit to the South Island, returned to Auckland yesterday morning by the Monowai.

Mr. Charles Arnold, the well-known Architect, left by the 5..5. Navua on a trip to Fiji. He returns by the same steamer, which is due back in Auckland on Tuesday, August 17..

Mr. W. H. Triggs has joined the board of directors of the Christchurch Press Company (says a Press Association message), throe to" have editorial control of the Press.

The Hon. A. T. Ngata will discuss with the representatives of the tribes in the Hawked Bay district, at Omahu to-day, the new proposals relating to native land, and other problems which were outlined by the Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. J. Carroll) at Papawai last week.

Mr. R. Hi Turton, S.M. at Greymouth, will take up the duties of the late Mr.W. P. James, S.M., at Masterton (says a Wellington Press Association message), and Mr. A Crooke, of Lawrence, who was recently appointed to the magistracy, will succeed Mr. Turton at Greymouth.. f

Mi. and Mrs. H. S. Dadley, who leave on Monday for Sydney, and thence for Japan on a prolonged visit, were. entertained last night at a social gathering. The evening was devoted to progressive euchre and music. At the supper table telegrams were read ■wishing Mr. and Mrs. Dadley bon voyage and a safe return to Auckland, sentiments which were echoed by those present.

Mr. F. E. Baume, M.P., while in Melbourne, was invited to lunch with the Right Hon. Alfred Deakin, and among those whom his host invited to meet the visitor from Auckland -were Mr. Fisher (Leader of the Opposition), Sir Frederick Holder, and Senators Pearce and MiUen. This was on the very day that Sir Frederick Holder was taken seriously ill in the House and subsequently died. Mr. Baume (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) had much to say of Australian hospitality. He was indebted to Mr. Wade, Premier of New South Wales, for a launch in which to view the beauties of Sydney Harbour during his stay there, and ; Mr. Wade afforded every pos«ible facility to Mr. Baume in - seeing the University, and the schools, in which, as a. member of the : Sanate of > the University of New Zealand, Mr. i Baume was deeply interested, '*. "in Victoria the same kindness and consideration were, shown him as ;in New South Wales, and the visit had been to him most profitable from an educational point of view. , ,

The Rev. J. L. A. Kayll;' the newlyappointed expert •to the Prisons Department, has arrived in Wellington from Hastings. 'Prior to his departure he was entertained by the • citizens of Hastings, the Mayor; (Mr. , J. A. - Miller) presiding. Among • those present were Sir William Russell and the Rev. Father, Quinn. During the evening the Mayor presented Mr. Kayll ■ with an illuminated^address,-signed by "the Mayor on behalf of the citizens, by Mr. Haszard on behalf of; the Boxing Association, by.Mr. R. Qooseman on behalf '''of- the racing f fraternity, and by the Rev. John Hobbs «rt behalf of the clergy. Mr. W. H. '.; Smith, or the parishioners, presented Mr. Kayll with a purse of sovereigns. -Mr. Gooseman made a similar presentation on behalf of the promoters of the Pastime Club and the Boxing Association. Dr. de Lisle, on behalf of the Mahorai Sunday-schctol and special friends, asked Mr. Kayll's [acceptance of a set of military brushes, and Mr. "S. Heslop, on behalf of St. Matthew's Hockey and Cricket Club, presented him with a travelling case. ■■■■ :

v Mr. J. H. Nixon, of Wanganui, died yes- 1 terday after a long and painful illness (telegraphs our correspondent). - Deceased, who was the eldest eon.of the late Major. Nixon, was one of the earliest settlers in Wanganui, having spent practically all his life there. He was born in Nelson in 1853, and educated at Wanganui Collegiate School. Deceased entered the banking profession, and was subsequently appointed to be manager of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand. For 10 years he filled this position, but in 1906 resigned and entered into partnership with \ Messrs. : Baddeley and Forlong, subsequently buying out his partners. The firm of J. H. Nixon and Co. still flourishes, being one of the best known businesses on the coast. Although Mr. Nixon did not participate in municipal or general politics, he played a prominent part in promoting various institutions and associations intimately connected with the town and district. He took a very keen interest in sporting, and was one of the oldest members of the Wanganui Jockey Club. He was also one of the chief supporters of the ; Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club, of which he was vice-president and treasurer. Polo also found in Mr. Nixon . an enthusiastic supporter, he having been president of the Wanganui Polo Club for 10 years. By Mr. Nixon's death ' the Wanganui Agricultural Society loses one of its most energetic and enthusiastic workers. For 14 years he was - treasurer and for five years president, his work being of a most valuable nature. Deceased was also a resident of the Wanganui College Old leys' Association.