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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1617, 25 February 1903, Page 28

Amongst- the visitors to Wellington at present are the following, who are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel: — Messrs D. H. Wood, W. Beattie, Win, Rich, London ; Mr R. Macpherson, Toronto; Miss Anderson, Johannesburg; Dr Geo. do Castro, London : Mr J). L. Murray, Bedford ; Mr S. S. Smith, Ilkley, Yorkshire ; Mr R . M. Steward, England : and Mr A. M. Saunders, Scotland. Mr Curnow, who for many years lias been editor of the “Sydney Morning Herald,” has resigned. His successor is Mr Heeney, whose original position on the staff was that of reader. He is a son-in-law of Mr Gullett who is just giving up the editorship or the Sydney “Daily Telegraph” to Mr Ward. Mr Ward held the same position ten years ao-o. Latterly Mr Ward lias been attached to the Melbourne “Argus.” As “Banjo” Paterson has just been appointed editor of the “Evening News,” three out of the four Sydney dailies are changing chiefs almost simultaneously Sir Hartley Williams has decided to resign his position as a Judge of the Supreme Court in Victoria, and is to leave for England in April, probably to reside there permanently. He will receive la pension of about £2OOO a year. Miss Von Meyem, an Auckland artist, who has done some excellent work in the painting of Maori studies, intends to send a large number of her pictures to the Tourist Department in Wellington. Those who have seen Miss Von Meyern’s work speak highly of her artist-id skill®