PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3007, 19 December 1896, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Messrs E. Rdnouf and T. Parker arrive from NapioV to-hight, with tho intention of competing in tho Exhibition elocution contests next week.

Mr Eotalie, late Of the Manapodri, has boon appointed second officer of the Foherua, vice Mr Robertson, who Joins the Mahinapua in the same capacity. Mr T. H. Eitchy, who 16ft for Sydney yesterday afternoon, was presented yesterday morning with a purse. of sovereigns by a number of bis personal friends. Hia Excellency the Governor, accompanied by; his family, arrived from Wanganui by the express lost night, where he has been distributing' the prize's at the Wanganui Boys’ College, and visiting centres ; of interest. Mr Eight, M.A., has been appointed French master at) the Auckland College and Grammar School, and his position of English and commercial master at the school has been offered to’Mr H. J. D. Mahon',' 8.A., assistant-master of New Plymouth High School. .*» "

After the “Hiuemoa” concert last night, Mr Maughan Barnett, on behalf of the members of his society, presented Mr James'C. Young, who ia retiring from the position of ; oint secretary, with a handsome set of sleeve* inks as a token of esteem. The presentation was greeted with load applause.

M. and Madame Masin, Herr Scharf and Mr A. P. Hill left,last night by the Mawhora for Nelson. They give concerts at various towns on the V/ost Coast, and afterwards return to Wellington on their way to Auckland. “Hinemoa” is to bo performed in Auckland shortly after Christmas, Mr A. Burns left for N'eleon enjioute. to Wakapaika by the Mawhera at midnight last night. A large crowd of.friends, inoladin* several fellow-pressmen, assembled to see him off, and as the vessel left the wharf he was cheered most heartily. The VTe Kohmgds ”of Scorching 817,B 17, of which Mr Baras was a member, contributed greatly to the send-o 5 by load and weird crUs alleged to be Maori, which amused and terrified outsiders to a considerable degree.