PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15398, 5 September 1913, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mn. John Mitchell, who was Mayor of Greymouth in 1889 and 1890, died recently in Hokitika.

Mr. C. S. Harper, of Christcliurch, arrived from the Wnikato yesterday, and is staying at the Stir Hotel for a few days. '

Messrs. A. E. (iilhert Smith and N. Can li. of Wluingarci, aie visiting Auckland, and ate Moving .it 'the Roval Hotel.

Mi. 1.. F. Ayfnti, Inspector of Fisheries, is dii" hack from Wellington to-day. in connection with ihs Government, fisheries exhibit at the Auckland Exhibition.

Dr. (1, M Chapman. MR C.S., who et»tly secured tin- degree of M.8., Cambridge, 'has been ([-pointed receiving-room olli.'er at the. London Hospital. Dr. Chapman is a son of Hie Honor Mr. Justice Chapman.

Mr. VV. C. Kensington, of Marten, form«rlv Under ltlary for Lands, recent ly received an injury to his eye by a splinter, which almost destroyed its sight. He is now recovering.

I'iof.fjor M.icMt'.lan Brown, of Chrietdiuril, who has been on a visit to tlio Caroline Island*, ami is now in Australia, will i<vrite.a our Sydney correspondent), leivo Svdnc\ for New Zealand by iio \\ illochra on'Soptenit*r 6.

Mr John Stiaii'hon, Under-Secretary for Lands, will retire from the Public Service on superannuation on March 31, 1914. He will terminate his active duties at the end of this year. Mr. John Lomas, Secretary 'or Labour, will retire at tho same time.

Mr. W. C. Bnrd, who has occupied tho position of stationery clerk, in the head office of the Railways Department during tho last 16 years, has retired on superannuation. Mr. Bind joined the service at Clinstchureb in 1876. and had a record of service of 36 years.

Mr. Ashley Hunter loft by the Main Trunk expreps lust night en route for Weetporl. v horo as consulting engineer to the Westport-Stockton Coal Mine Company he will inspect the works now bemp carried out 'n connection with the company's extension of the electric tramway system to its new coalfield.

Sir William Hall-Jones, formerly High Commissioner for New Zealand, and prior to that member ot Parliament for Timaru and Minister for Public Works in the Seddon and Ward Ministries, is to be asked to contest the Hawke's Bay seat in the Opposition interest at the next general election. Arrangements are being made for a deputation to present a requisition; to him in Wellington shortly.

Another of the rapidly decreasing band of early Auckland residents, in the person of Mrs. Dlphert, mother of the Rev. J. Olphert, of Rocky Nook, died on Thursday. The deceased, who had reached the age of 88, lived in Auckland for 53 years. Her husband and two sons predeceased her. and she is survived by one son, a daughter, and four grand-children, all of whom live in Auckland. ■■ •

Sir Joseph Walton, F.R.G.S., M.P. for Barnsley division (Yorks), will arrive at Bluff on September 29 and travel through New Zealand with the object of studying the political und commercial affairs of the Dominion. He has- travelled extensively in many parts of the world, and in 1910 published a work on the political crisis in China. His recreation is alpine climbing, and in addition to the chief centres. Sir .Tosepb Walfon intends to visit Lake Wnkatipu, the Bailer and Otira Gorges, &nd Rotorua, He will complete his New Zealand tour at Auckland.