PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3447, 31 May 1898, Page 2

PERSONAL.

The Premier returns from Peilding to-day, and the Hon. Mr Cadman leaves Auckland for Wellington on Thursday. Mr James Croker has been appointed manager of the Blenheim branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.

Hia Excellency the Governor and Captain Wellesley and the Hon Mr Uill-Trevor, A.D.C.’a, left by the Rotomahana yesterday on a three weeks* visit to the Soith Island Mr D. D. Hyde, Government Poultry Expert, has just returned from an ex ended visitto the North. Mr Hyde paid a visit to the experimental poultry farm at Omakake, where he examined the stock and separated the birds for breeding. Thence ho proceeded to Motnihi and Auckland, performing the same work there, and giving g**i advice generally.

Many people in Wellington will hear wjth regret of the death of Adam Wilson, which occurred at 6 o’clock yesterday morning. Mr Wilson arrived in Mew Zealand 40 years ago as a sailor on one of the emigrant ships, and up to a year ago worked as a sailor and fireman on the coast. He waa 72 years of age, and wis one of the oldest members of the Wellington branch of the Seamen’s Union.

Mr Charles Holdsworth, who was recently appointed mantger-in-ohief and inspector of the Union Company, arrived in Wellington on Friday by the Mararoa. He was received by Mr James Mills, manager director of the company. Like Mr Mills, Mr Holdsworth is a native of Wellington, being the second son of Mr J, G. Holdsworth, late Commissioner of Crown Lands. He commenced office life hero in the aervide of the late Captain Williams in connection with tin steam coastal business conducted by that gentleman, and was for some y.-<ara manager in Westport for Captain Williams, and subsequently for the Union Company. In IS9I the company recognised Mr Holdsworth a services and ability by appointing hi u its chief manager in Tasmania. During the past six years he has held that position with credit to himself and advantage to his emp'oyors, and his latest promotion is a fitting recognition of his services. Mr Holdsworth’s record is an excellent one, audbdbh his example and his reward should prove a source of encouragement and emulation to aspiring youth. Justbsfore leaving Hobart for New Zealand Mr Holdsworth received a hearty send-off in the shape of a banquet and a gathering of leading business men in the Town Hill to wish him “God-speed” and bear testimony to the esteem in which ho was held. Amongst the souvenirs which he received on that occasion was a magnificent album, copiously illustrated with views oC picturesque Hobart.