PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3003, 15 December 1896, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hod A. j; Cadmau is.a passenger by the Takapiina, which loft Onehurtga yesterday aftornooii for Wellington. Mr McGowafi, Comniissionbr of Taxes, .who baa been for Many years a resident of Petone, will shortly take up his residence in Newtown,

Mr J. Fawcus, who has been appointed secretary for New Zealand of the Australasian Society of Marine Engineers, left Auck-, land yesterday for Wellington. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., is to be entertained at a 44 social ” in the drill ball. Masterton, on Wednesday week. An invitation is to be extended to the Premier to bo present. , Mr William Cave, father of Mr A. WV. Cave, the well-known and popular settler of To Ore Ore, Masterton, died at tho residence of his son on Saturday night. The old gentleman, who had reached the ago of 90, washale and hearty until a few months since. Mr Maurice C. Novanas, who gave tho audience lust night a tasle of his on the Croft organ at the lantern exhibition, is a visitor to tho Fortunate Isles in search of health. He was organist at St. Andrew’s, Liverpool, and this evening lovoits of organplaying will bo given a recital by him at tho Exhibition. Ho will still further delight those who hoard him last night.

At Mr Mac Duff Boyd’s concert last night 1 the Minister of Education, on behalf of Mr Boyd, presented a handsomely-bound volume of music to Miss Ritchey, who ie> leaving for Australia. Tho Hon Mr Walker remarked that New Zealand had sent many young ladies and gentlemen to Australia and the old country, and they had done us credit and themselves credit. They all sincerely hoped that Miss Ritchey’s future career would be successful. The presentation was greeted with loud applause.

Captain Campbell, of the Southern Cross, yesterday received a telegram from Napier to tho effect that Mr Williams, second officer of tho steamer, had regained consciousness, but his right side was paralysed, Mr Williams, it will b© remembered, was taken to, the Napier Hospital some weeks ago in a condition which could not at first be accounted for by the local medical men. Sinco then he had up till yesterday remained same—just alive—and now his numerous friends will be glad to hear of tho improvement in his health. -