PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14209, 4 November 1909, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mb. H. A. Zlotknoski, a Sydney visitor, left by the Rarawa yesterday for the boutli.

Mr E. H. Chatfield, of Wellington, reached Auckland yesterday morning, via the Main Trunk line.

Messrs. R. Ewing, A. D. Camdon. and H. H. Wright, of Tonga, were passengers by the Atua from the Islands yesterday.

Mrs. Solf, wife of Dr. Solf, German Governor of Samoa, was a passenger by the Atua, which arrived from the Islands yesterday.

Mr. Oscar Edlhard. a visitor from Germain-, reached Auckland by the Atua yesterday, with the intention of touring the Dominion.

Messrs. H. H. Wright, R. Ewing, and A. E. Cameron arrived by the Tofua yesterday, and are staying at the Star Hotel for somo days.

Mr., Mrs., and Miss Anderson, and Mrs. Read, of Hawkes Bay, arrived by the Rotorua train last, evening, and are staying at the Star Hotel.

Captain MacDoi-ald, late chief officer of the turbine steamer Maori, has been appointed to the command of the Union Company's training-ship Dartford.

Mr. Ambrose Millar, Consul for the Netherlands, returned to Auckland yesterday by the Atua, after visiting the Islands in company with Mrs. Millar.

Messrs. T. H. ' Evans and S. Shimmon, tourists from England, reached Auckland by the Atua yesterday from the Islands. They intend touring New Zealand.

Bishop Lenihan was entertained at a social at Gisborne on Monday evening, and presented with a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the Catholics of the district.

Mr. Percy H. Cox, who has been manager of the Bank of Australasia at Ashburton for 19 years, has received notice of his transfer to the management of the Christchurch branch.

Mr. J. Snodgrass, manager of the Napier branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has left on a six weeks' holiday trip to Queensland, and is being relieved by Mr. F. Carter, of Auckland.

The Rev. *£. C. Tennant, who has held the position of pastor of the Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church for some 13£ years, has accepted a call to Martinborough (says a Dunedin Press Association message).

Mr. W. H. Herries, M.P., who came up from Wellington on Monday last on private business, went to his home on Tuesday, and returned to town yesterday. He left* for Wellington by the Main Trunk train last evening.

Mr. F. Hockly, who unsuccessfully stood in the Opposition interest at the recent byelection at Rangitikei, will be banqueted at Hunterville by his supporters on November 15. Several prominent members of the Opposition will be present.

His. Excellency the Governor, Lord Plunket, has intimated to the hon. secretary .of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club that he'will attend at the Basin Reserve on November 9 (King's Birthday), and witness the -sports and the finish of the Marathon race.

- The Hon. E. Mitchelson (chairman) and Captain H. Goodwyn Archer (honorary •secretary) of the Veterans' Home, left last night by the Main Trunk express for Wellington to attend the annual meeting of the board of ■ governors of , the Veterans' Home on Friday morning, at which His Excellency the Governor will preside.

Yesterday was Sir John Logan Campbell's birthday, when he entered upon his 93rd year. The occasion was not celebrated" in any way, but the venerable pioneer was called upon at his office by scores of friends to congratulate him upon the event, whilst many telegrams arrived from all parts of the Dominion, including one from the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph. Ward. ,

Yesterday afternoon Mr.- J..8. Morton and a number of old pupils of Mr.T. Harle Giles (late principal of King Edward's College) waited upon him at the Conciliation Commissioner's room and presented him with a handsome case of silverware as a token of the respect and esteem in which he is held by his past pupils. Mr. Giles, in accepting the gift, said he deeply appreciated the kindly feeling which had prompted his old pupils to show their appreciation of his efforts to advance their welfare. Before withdrawing the donors congratulated their o'd teacher on the success already achieved by him as Conciliation Commissioner, and wished him every success in the future.

Mr. Robert Kennedy, 8.A., has been selected by the Professorial Board of Victoria College as its candidate for the Rhodes" scholarship. Mr. Kennedy (who is 22 years of age) has had an exceptionally distinguished career. He was educated at the East Gore School; the Southland Boys' Hich School, and at Victoria [ College. At school he was highly successful in his studies, securing a junior board scholarship, an • extension board scholarship (extended for a third year), and a junior University scholarship, • while taking a very prominent position in school life" and & athletics. He secured the distinction of first place for the whole Dominion in the junior Civil Service list, as also; in the senior Civil Service list. ; At Victoria College Mr. Kennedy's record has been remarkable. He has secured a " first-class" in every class he attended. Last year (his third year at college) he graduated 8.A., securing the senior scholarship in economics and qualifying for the senior scholarship in mental science. It is confidently expected that by the date of election Mr. Kennedy will have secured his M.A. with honours, and have passed his final LL.B. Mr. Kennedy has taken a very considerable part in the -social and recreative life of the college.