PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3328, 10 January 1898, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon T. W. Hislop arrived from Lyttelton yesterday by the Rotomahona. Captain Eobertson, harbourmaster at Onehnnga, returned to that port yesterday by the Mabinapua. Mr James Laird, of Wanganui, baa returned from an extended visit to the Old Country. Mr J, D. W. Moßetb, eon of the Wanganui postmaster, has passed his examination as a solicitor.

The Hon R. H. J. Beeves and Dr Boor were passengers by the Haupiri, for Nelson on Saturday,

Mr Byre Kenny, Stipendiary Magistrate, returned from Sydney by the Warnmoo on Saturdaymorbihg. .

Mr J. Boy, eon of Mr T. H. Toy, of Hawera, has passed the final examination in law for a solicitor.

The Eev Bather Costello, who has been curate in Westport parish for some months, is leaving for Wellington. Colonel Sam. Huges, M.P., of Canada, passed through Wellington on Saturday by the Warrimoo, bound for Vancouver. Dr Branco, one of the oldest medical practitioners in New Zealand, Was taken ill suddenly on Saturday night. His many frien is will be pleased to hear of his speedy recovery.

The death is announc'd in the Hawke’s Bay papers of Hori Ropiha, at. Wanstead, one of the principal natives in the province, and one of those who went Homo at the time of the Jubilee. Mr B. H. Wood, the well-known Wairarapa auctioneer, has taken into partnership his two sons—Messrs B. W. Wood and H. R. Wood, and the firm will in future bo known as B. H. Wood and Sons.

Mr 11. J. Cross, of Wellington, and Miss E. Taylor, second daughter of Mr G. Taylor, of the railway service, Westport, were married ac the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Westport, last week, by the Rev S. Potts Miss Mabel Hill, favourably known in amateur operatic and dramatic circles, has been presented with a handsome gold bangle by the Wellington Dramatic Society m view of her approaching marriage with Mr MoIndoe, of Dunedin.

Mr J. T. Muir, captain of the Wanganui Amatelir Cycling Club, who went to Auckland on his wheel during the holidays, rode 406 miles in six days. He describes most of the road as very heavy, and the journey from Waioru to Rotorua as particularly dreary.

Many Wellington people will learn with regret of the death of Mr J. N. Worth, son of the lata Mr C. B. Worth, at the early ago of 21. The deceased was accompanying hia lather when the latter died at Adelaide, and he never quite recovered from the shock. Th° cause of death was consumption. The deceased was P.C.R. of Court Sir George Bowen, and had the honour of bring the youngest Past Master in the Wellington province.

Mr j. A. Wilson, Resident Engineer of the Public Works Department, was the recipient of a testimonial and present from the inspectors of that department on the ovo of his departure for Westport, The presentation took place on Saturday at the Royal Hotel and assumed the form of an address and gold scarf-pin set in diamonds. Inspector G. E. Smith in a neat speech testified to the loyalty and good feeling-which had obtained between the engineer and the inspectors in the past, and wished health and prosperity to Mr V7ilaon and family. Mr Wilson replied, thanking all for their good wishes. The health of the departing guest was drunk in bumpers. The address was signed by Inspectors G. E. Smith, Thomas Tillman, J. Wood and G. Gapes.