PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4825, 1 December 1902, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The Rev O. Fitz Gerald returned from Capetown on Saturday by tho X’apanui. Lieutenant A. C. Major arrived by the Papaixni from Capetown on Saturday. HU Lordship Bishop Wallis, accompanied by Mrs V. a Mis, left \V clUngtuu on Saturday. on a visit to England. Mr E. W. Lowe, resident secretary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, returned from North OIL Saturday. Sir Joseph Ward is at. present on a visit to the Southern Lakes. Ho will probably return to Wellington on Wednesday morning. Mr J. G. W. Aitkon, M.H.R., and Mr John Duthio. . leave by this morning's train for a week’s holiday in tho Wanganui district. Mr John Scholium, formerly a timber and produce merchant in Auckland, has now started in tho same lino of business in Johannesburg. Tho Hons. W. Hall-Jones and T. Y. Duncan returned to Wellington, by tho Botomahana, after conducting the electoral campaigns in their respective districts. Bishop Wallis lias appointed tho Bor Kitcat, of Honolulu, to be vicar of St. Outhbort’s Cburch, Eketahnmi. Tbo rev gentleman is expected to arrive in tho colony early in February. Before returning to Wellington from tho South Mr HalhJouos consulted a specialist in Dunedin witii regard to his eyes. Tho report of tho doctor is of a most satisfactory nature. Dr Percy T. Herring, an undergraduate of Otago University, has been appointed lecturer on histology at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Herring has been for some time in the physiological department at that institution. In reference to Mr Justice Conolly, an Auckland telegram says;—“ It 18 stated on good authority that Justice Conolly has no intention of retiring at tho end of this-year. Ho intends taking tho next criminal sittings in Auckland, and also attending the Court of Appeal, Ho would not bo entitled to a fiiTi pension this year.” Mr John Morgan, of the well-known engineering firm of Morgan and Cable, died at Port Chalmers on Friday. _He arrived at that port by tho Wave Queen, from Glasgow, in 1863, and a few years later established a shipsmith’s business. Some time afterwards Mr Cablo entered tho firm. Mr Morgan retired last year. Tho lato Captain G. H. B. Wood, of tho barque Lutterworth, who died at Auckland a few days ago, was very well known in New Zealand shipping circles. He was fifty-three years of ago and had been for many years in tho service of tho Shaw, Sayill and Albion Company. Before joining tho Lutterworth he was in command of tho ship Pleione. Ho was a widower, and leases a married daughter. Mr W. T. Wood, tho new member for Palmerston North (says our correspondent), is to bo tendered a public banquet at Palmerston next Friday evening. Tho premier will bo present. On Thursday week’ a “ social ” is to bo given in’ Air Wood’s honour by his supporters. According to our Ekctahxma correspondent, Air Hogg, A1.H.8., is to bo banqueted at Eketalmua. at an early date. Tho Premier and other members of tho Minister arc to bo invited. Air K. J. S. Harman, the pioneer whoso loss Canterbury suffered last week, was born in Dublin in 1826, a son of Air Bichard Harman, of that city. Educated at Rugby liq was afterwards trained as a civil engineer, and joining the Canterbury pilgrims, landed at Lyttelton in 18-19 and took up land. In 1851 ho started business as a land agent. In tliis ho was joined in 1802 by Air (now tho lion.'q E. 0. J. Stevens. Having visited England about this time Mr Hannan was appointed by tho Canterbury Provln- - cial Council to act as an emigration agent. In 1853. ho was appointed to tho Commission on Bailway Communication with Lyttelton. Ho afterwards undertook surveying work on Banks Peninsula, and in 1865 took part in an expedition which sot out to try to discover a pass through tho Southern Alps to Hokitika. Browning’s Pass was discovered. Air Hannan acted for some time as Provincial Treasurer, and during tho absence of Air Bolleston at tho General Assembly in Wellington ho was appointed Deputy-Superintendent. Air Harman also took a prominent part in local politics. Ho was an ardent sport in all brandies, an enthusiastic Volunteer, and a prominent churchman. He leaves a widow' and family of seven daughters and five sons.