PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15500, 6 January 1914, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Me. P. Lfchje, of Wellington, returned South by last, night's Main Trunk express.

Mr. W. T. Jennings, ex-M.P. for Taumarunui, is at present on a visit to Auckland.

Dr. To Rangihiroa, M.P., accompanied by li.s wile, left, for the Bay of islands last evening.

Mr. John 0. Cobbe, of Feilding, arrived in Auckland yesterday. He is staving at the Central Motel.

Mr. K. 11. Jliley, General Manager of tin New Zealand Railways, left Auckland f'>r Wellington last night.

Mr ,T. R. MarLennan, of Manawatu, is at p'wnt mi a visit, to Auckland. He is ■!;>v.i,' at the Grand Hotel.

Mr. P. Upton was a passenger for Sydney by the Rivcrina last evening. He is a. , otnpanied by Miss Upton.

Mr \V. H. Renner, chief postmaster nt i; .sb me. is about to retire after spending 41 ytua in the service of the Department.

Mr. George F.dwardes, the well-known London theatrical manager and producer, is suffering from a stroke, and his condition is grave.

Mr T. W. Kempthorne, of Dunedin, who ha* kin on a visit to Rotorua, arrived in Ain ki.md last, evening. He is staying at the Star Hotel.

Mr H. Ottersion. CMC, Clerk of the II use of Representatives, after an enjoyable week spent in Auckland, left for Hi,, ma yesterday morning.

Major General A. J. Godlev, C.8., Commandant of the Now Zealand Forces, who, with Mrs. Godley. arrived yesterday frorn a trip to England, leaven to-day for Wellington.

Mr. E. Lang£uth has returned from a fix months' business trip to the United Suites and Europe. He has taken charge of the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Consulate in Auckland.

Provisional recognition has been granted M. Malteuw as Belgian Consul in Sydney for New Sou'-h Wales. Queensland, New Zealand, and the British possessions in the l'oi ilk'. — (Press Association.)

Mr. F. Parker, Gisborne manager of the Bank of New South Wales, leaves Gisborne for Auckland on Wednesday to take up the position of relieving manager for throe months (telegraphs our Gisborne correspondent).

Mr. J. T. Julian, of Remuera, will leave Auckland in April on a holiday visit to England, accompanied by Mrs. Julian. As they will bo sway from Auckland during the year, Mr. Julian, has sold his residence in Arney Road.

Many people '"ho have seen the Kaiser recently say that tho year 1913 has left its deep mark on hiu countenance. He has need tremendously during the last few months, and it has been noticed that his hair has gone grey and thin. His face is thin and haggard, and bears many lines of care.

Mr. E. Clifton, Director of Fields and Experimental Farms, leaves Wellington for America on January 17 (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). It has been arranged that while he is in San Francisco ho will act as representative of the New Zealand Government in connection with the Panama Exposition, to be held in February of next year.

Air. John Lomas, Who has retired from ' 10 position of Secretary for Labour, was presented by the members of the Departmental staff yesterday afternoon with a roll-top desk and two armchairs. The presentation was made by the Hon. H. D. Bell the Minister for Labour (the Right Hon. W. F. Massey) being unable to be present on account of indisposition.

Kit' James Carroll is at ptt at on a visit to Auckland; and is steyirg at the Star Hotel, Ha will probably leave for Rotorua in a few days. It was recently rnyorted that it was unlikely that Sir Jamc3 would seek re-election as M.P. for GisMme. In reply to a question on this sub,." 4 last evening, Sir James said "The state-ent was published without my authority. That is all that I can say/' Sir James has greatly unproved in health during the past few weeks, and his many friends are congratulating him on the fact that, he looktj himself again.