PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5730, 27 October 1905, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr John Porteons hasbren appointed Assistant-Inspector of Native Schools. Major-General Curtin, Commander of the Ainericuii fom.u at Manila Jus wife and two officers, have arrived at Brisbane. The party intends making a pleasure visit to New Zealand. The Hon T, Y. Duncan, Minister of Hand.:, visited the Carterton show yesterday, returning hy the express tram. Tin, Premier telegraphed the eomrr.it tee expressing regret that he was unable to attend. Archbishop Redwood was unable to Ik,' present at the luncheon given yesterday in honour of Lord Pbmket's ■visit, 'in St. Patrick's College, having gono to Napie>r to ordain several young men to the priesthood. Mr M. Nathan, who was for many rears lessee of the Nag’s Head (now Alhambra) Hotel, in Cuba street, lint who has now been resident in Melbourne for some years, is at present on a visit to Wellington. The education Board yesterday decided, on account of tbeii; long service, to grant six months’ leave of absence In Airs Francis, of Iho Mount Cook Infants’ School, and Air F. Cover, of Femriclf'o —in each case with salary. The former has been twenty-eight and ■the latter nearly thirty yeans in the Board’s service. Mbs Roberts, Kaiwarra, was granted a month’s leave. At the Carterton show the General Cbrnmittoo of the AVairarapa P- aipl A. Society presented Atr G. W. Heller, who has been luncheon steward for over twenty years, with a handsome I'.ilvrr tea and coffeo .service. The presentation was made by the president. Mr 0. Donald, who expressed regret that All* Duller had decided to give np the position he had filled so long ami so well, and honed he would reconsider his derision. The president’s remarks Were endorsed hy Messrs W. D. Allen (vice-president), H. H. AVoltors, G. Tally, S. McKenzie, and It. Smith.