PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14208, 3 November 1909, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mas. F. Short, of Opotiki, is in town, and.staving at Epsom with her father, the Hon. Major Harris, M.L.C.

Mr. J. B. Lewis, president of the Westland Law Society, ! died yesterday, aged 67 years, after a painful illness (says a Uokltika Press Association message).

Dr. Moore Sampson, a former resident of GLsborne, has received the appointment of junior medical officer in the Lunacy Department of New South Wales.

ill-. A. H. Hansen, of New Plymouth, who has been appointed Government produce trader at Gisborne, will be succeeded at New Plymouth by Mr. W. Dempster, i;f Levin.

W. Carlton, of the North Melbourne Club, who was recommended by H. Trumble, lias accepted an engagement for two years as coach to the Canterbury Cricket Association.

Mr. R. Kelland, who arrive.! from Sydney on Sunday, left yesterday for Palmeiston North, where he will act as a judge in the sheep classes .it the approaching show. He was accompanied by Miss K. Kellaud.

Mr. E. H. Taylor, MP., has been granted 14 days' leave of absence from his Parliamentary duties, on account of illness (telegraph's, our Wellington correspondent), and Mr. E. La wry, M.1., has been granted seven days leave of absence on account of illness in his family.

The names of the Revs. W. W. Sedgwick (St. Luke's), H. E. Ensor (Phillipstown), and Canon Pascoe (Avonside) arc mentioned in connection with the appointment, of a new canon and archdeacon to fill vacancies in St. Michael's (Christchurch), caused by the resignation of Archdeacon Averill, Bishop-elect of Waiapu. It is considered probable that Mr. Sedgwick will be appointed canon, and either. Sir. Ensor or Canon Pascoe archdeacon.

The Mayor of Auckland has issued in'vitations to a public reception to be tendered to the famous explorer, author, and lecturer, Mr. John Foster Fraser, at- the Municipal Buildings at 10.30 on Friday morning. Mr. Fraser left Napier yesterday, on route to Auckland, overland per motor car, and he is expected to reach here about five o'clock to-morrow afternoon. "Mr. Fraser has adopted this mode of travelling in preference to the steamer and railway with the object of seeing the beauty spots of the country and discussing the problems of the people.