PERSONAL ITEMS.
The death of Mr. T. S. Clibborn, at one time secretary to the Australian Jockey -Club, is announced by Press Association, cable from Sydney.
Mr. J. K. Logan, superintendent of electric lines in Wellington, severed his connection with the Public Service on Saturday. Mr. Logan succeeded the. late Dr. Lemon on January 1, 1894.
Mr. George Frost has returned to Wellington after a fortnight's visit to Auckland. Mr. Frost was impressed with the progress of the Queen City, but considers lhat Wellington holds its o\vi> in most ■respects. '
Amongst, those who arrived by the Maheno yesterday who are staying at the Star Hotel are Messrs. J. A. Patterson, G. A. Harvey, E. Veltzer, Herman, and Reich (all of Sydney), and Mr. J. R. Magnire (of Melbourne).
Captain F. " Wainliouse, of the Auckland Harbour Board staff, was presented on Thursday last with a case of fish knives \nd set of carvers, as ,a. wedding gift. Captain Dcider, harbourmaster, made the presentation . on behalf of the wharf staff.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of Mr. John Wilson, •«£ Thames, died on Saturday morning, at the advanced age- of 72 years. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been very old and respected residents of the Thames, where they took up their home in the early days pf iho- goldfields.
Lieutenant-Colonel Bowler,-of Gore, arrived at Palmers on Thursday, and is a guest of Mr. JR.. McNab, who is honorwry captain in the same regiment, the 2nd , fxnitliland Mounieds. Mr. McNab leaves for Gore shortly to take part in his last training camp with his regiment.
The visitors at- the Royal Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. Grieve, Lhmedin; Mr. and Mrs. Morton, Dunedin; Mr.. G. M. Kebbell, Wellington; Mr. D. Sturrock, Blenheim; Messrs. T. and J. Allison, Wangajiui ; and Messrs. N. and .N. L. Willoughby, of Wairarapa.
Messrs. A. F. Tye, F. Anderson, T. 13pears. H. J. Gaxtoh, B. Lazarus, J. Garlick, of Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and Mr. R. La-ing, Melbourne; Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Pettie, Gis.borne; Mr. W. R. Williamson, Wellington; and Mr. R. F. 3iodic, of Napier, are staying at the Central Hotel.
The following visitors arrived from Sydney yesterday, and are staying at the Grand Hotel:— E. F. Brood, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sternfield, and Sir. E. J. Davis (all of Sydney),' Mr. Geo. Brown (Brisbane), Mr. J. D. Campbell and Mr. W. J. Tooley (Melbourne), Mr. T. B. Little and L. C. Staveley (Sale, Victoria).
The Hon.. Cyril Ward, a brother of Lord Dudley (Governor-General of Australia), arrived in Auckland by the Maheno from Sydney yesterday:" He is accompanied by Mrs. Ward and Captain O. C. S. GilJiatt, A.D.C. The party, who are at the Grand Hotel, leave for the South this morning, and will spend a few days fishing at Tanpo en route. Mr. and Mrs. Ward will afterwards be the guests of the Governor (Lord Islington) in Wellington, and after spending'about a fortnight in 2sew Zealand, will leave for Australia, en mute for London. n
. Th© Hon. J. Drysdale Brown, Attorneyc General of-Victoria, arrived from Sydney -by the Maheno yesterday. • Mr.. Brown, . who is staying at the. Royal Hotel, is over - v purely on a holiday trip after a somewhat v strenuous time in the political arena. He -was mot in.. Auckland by- his brother, Mr. T"ir:~ Vipor Brown, M.P. "for Napier in ; the 1 tNew Zealand! House, and —trill - accompany £"•, him to Napier;. :He will probably spend ft three, weeks or a month, in New Zealand, . and return via , Auckland. , Mr. Brown, I- -who 'is a - Yorksmreman 'by birth, visited New' Zealand! once previously, about, 20 ' yeans ago. <" '■ :: '■ ...y'. -. ■ ;,;
Sir W. -I. I>yno, ex-Treasurer of "the Aus- ' trafea Commonwealth, arrived from Sydney r . by the" Maheno aitd is staying at the Star Hotel. SHo intends Co remain about a fort- / night in 2few Zealand, and is uncertain of ihis . muveiiKaxts, the purpose of .. Ids visit . "being purely, to recruit his health, which Jhas not been' very satisfactory for some time past. Sir William is 'a Tasmanian, and hopes that the .climate of New . Zealand, ! - which .'is 'similar >to that of Tasmania, will Kfcomplete his recovery. Sir William Lyne / first held a portfolio in 1885, when he became Secretary for Public Works in New S gouth Wales. He was Premier and Colonial " Treasurer ; of 1 New South Wales i from. 1899 S- to 1901. • Entering Federal politics, he be'■e j vcame Minister for Home Affairs in 1901 and Treasurer of.the Commonwealth in 1907.
Mr. A. P. Dryden, of the Auckland Post r? Office staff who has-been appointed' chief ' - postmaster at New Plymouth, was preV sented •on Saturday with an illuminated address and autograph album by about 200 ;of his i fellow-officers, and Mrs. Dryden ; with a ladies' •. handbag. Mr. .. F. D. Holdsworth, chiefs postmaster, made the ". •presentation on j behalf of the. post office - staff, and' referred in feeling terms to Mr. Drydca's sterling - worth, and said that though they one; and all regretted his departure they, wished him . every success, and ! congratulated him on Ids rapid rise in the service. Mr. Drvden, in a few words, ; briefly replied, and thanked the staff for their " valuable presents. Mr. and Mrs. ,V Dryden left Onehungli by the Rarawa yesterday for New Plymouth, where Mr. " Diyden takes tip his new duties this week.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14567, 2 January 1911, Page 6
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