PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16309, 16 August 1916, Page 9

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dr. T. Stuart, of Tanranga, is at present on a visit to Auckland. He is staying at the Centra] HoteL *

The Hon. George. Jones, M.L.C., who arrived from the South on Monday, has gone on to Rotorua, to undergo a course of treatment at the baths.

Mr. J. G. Proudfoot, of Messrs. Macty, Jxigan. and Caldwell, who has been on a business tour in Japan, returned to Auckland yesterday by" the steamer Victoria.

Lieutenant-Colonel T. Hope Lewie, inspector of military hospitals, arrived hi Auckland by train yesterdav morning on a short visit. He Is staying "at the Northern Club.

Mi. A. J. Lamb, of Christcburch, who has recently visited Japan, returned t'> New Zealand by the steamer Victoria yesterday. He will spend a few days m. Auckland before leaving for Ccristchurch.

Mr. Robert Burns, formerly president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, vrtw has been in England for the greater part of the last 12 months, was to leave London on August 8. lis experts to be back in Auckland early in September.

Mr. TV. McHutcheson, who his lately retired from the position of chief postmaster at Dunedin, accompanied by Mrs. McHutcheson, is at present visiting Auckland. They are staying at the Star HoteL

The Rev. F. A. Crawshaw has resigned his position with the Melanesia!] Mission and will return from Norfolk Island early in September. He will relieve Rev. E. C. Cook as curate at St- Mary's Church, New Plymouth, during the latt-er's absence at the front.

Miss A. J. Stuart, daughter of the late Bishop Stuart, returned to Wellington on Saturday after a deputation tour on behalf of the New Zealand Church Missionary Society. Miss Stuart, who leaves for England this week, expects to return to her work in Persia in October.

Captain J. Gordon Coates, M.P. for Kaipa.-a, who is attached to the nineteenth reinforcements, arrived in Auckland vesterday. He is accompanied bv Mrs. Coates, and is staying at the Roval Hotel. Captain Coates will leave for the Tauherenikau camp by the mid-day express today.

Mr. Lionel Curtis, who has delivered addresses on Imperial matters in Southern towns, including one to the members of Parliament in Wellington, will arrive in Auckland this morning. Mr. Curtis is one of the founders of the Round Table, and he has taken a prominent unofficial part in British politics for several years past.

A pleasant function took place in th« library at the Central Police Station last night, -when a welcome was given to Constable T. Cannon, who ha* returned from the front. He was a military reservist prior to the war, and on the" outbreak of hostilities he rejoined his regiment in England. He was at once sent to the front in France, where his military record proved decidedly honourable. Though he was in the trenches for an exceptionally long period, Constable Cannon was neither sick nor wounded. He bore a charmed life amidst every danger. A few weeks ago, his time of service having expired, he returned to New Zealand to resume duty as a constable. Last night there was a large gathering of officers and constables, over whom Sub-Inspector Mcllveney presided. Superintendent Kiely presented Constable Cannon with a wellfilled purse of sovereigns, the purse bearing a suitable inscription.