PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mr., Mrs. and Misu Burke, oi Warganuiy are at. the Royal HotoL
Mr. W. Richardson, of London, and Mr. R. McComas, of Melbourne, are at the Grand Hotel.
Mr. L. Macintosh Ellis, director ->f forestry, arrived from Wellington on Saturday, and is at tho Central HoieL
Dr. R. H. Ma'kgill, of tho Health Department, was a passenger by the Main Trunk express for Wellington lash evening.
Mr, C. Malfroy, of the State Forestry Department, and Mrs. Malfroy, arrived from Rotorui. on Saturday, and a:e at tho Central Hotel.
'Mr. and Mrs. Devine, of Palmerstw North, Mr. W. T. B. Crump, of Elthrm, and Mr. T. Bunting, of Chmtchurch, are at the Central Hotel.
Mr. J. Rankin, of Sydney, arrived from the South yesterday, and Is at tho Central Hotel. He will leavo for Sydney by the Ulimaroa on Friday.
Messrs. F. B. Betfc, L. E. Denmston, A. E. Brown, and 0. B. Bridger, of Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Short, ana Mr. F. M. Oldham, of Dunedin, and Mr. Is. Laver, of Christchurch, are at tho Grand Hotel.
Dr. Porritt and Mr. N. R. Bain wili represent tho Wanganui. Automobile Association at the annual meeting of the North Island Automobile Association at Wellington this month.
Mr. E. C. Moon, postmaster at To Ukis,, is about to retire after 30 years' service, Owing to physical disability, Mr. Moon cannot write with his hands. All his clerical work is done with his toes.
Mr. A. J. Shepherd, late headmaster of the Fairfield public school, Hamilton, who has been promoted to a similar position at Lansdowne, Masterton, left Hamilton last evening to take up his appointment.
Mr. F. H. Wilkie, of the Auckland branch of the Bank, of Australasia, has bsen appointed manager of the bank's branch at Te Puke, vice Mr, E. F. B. Hearne, -who leaved shortly for Kyogle, Now South Wales, on transfer.
Messrs, W. A. Lancaster and G. S. Glenistor, of Wellington, Messrs. P. and L B. Crawley, oif Australia,, Messrs. A. N. Luslc and K. R. Gould, of Hamilton, Mr P. S. Rabona, of Palmerston North, and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Emerson, of Taihapo, are at the Star Hotel.
Mr. John .Vicary, of Featherston, celebrated his tijnetjwth birthday itisti week. He has resided in the Wairarapa for 65 years. For many year 3 lie was engaged in farming at li eatherston, and some years ago leased his property. He now lives in retirement in Featherston.
Mr. C. B. Sealy, whoso death under tragic circumstances is reportec: from Fiji, was for some time on the lit ail of the Public Works Department, New Zealand. He was engaged, on some of the eariy surveys and preliminary work at Arapuni before he resigned to join the Public Works' staff in Fiji-
Mr. Carrick,Robertson, who is leaving, by the Makura to-morrow on a visit to England and America, was the guest of the Auckland division of the British Medical Association, of which he is president, i at a farewell dinner at Hotel Cargen on j Saturday evening. After a short period I in England, Mr. Bobeirhson will attend the Surgical Congress to be held in New York :in October... Mrs. Robertson will accompany him.
Mr. F. J. Ohlson, a vice-president of the Auckland Rugby Union, who leaves to-morrow by the Makura on a visit to the United Stafce3 and Great Britain, was tendered a fareweU by Rugby Union officials at Eden Park on Saturday .afternoon. Mr. Ohlson will witness the Davis Cup contest in America and the All Black matches in England. Good wishes for a pleasant holiday were expressed by Mr. M. J. Sheahan, a- vice-president of the union, on behalf of the committee.
THE PRIMS MINISTER.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Massev, is steadily recovering from his recent indisposition. It is expected that he will be able to resumo his duties in Parliament to-morrow.
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