PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6492, 11 April 1908, Page 9

PERSONALIA

X)r Pornaro, Native Health Officer, is visiting Hawke's Bay. The lion. C. C. Bowen, Speaker of the Legislative Council, is at present on a visit to Wellington.

Colour-Sergeant Bolton, of tho j ost and Telegraph Rifles, was last .night elected a lieutenant of the corps.

Mr T. Humphries, Surveyor-General, has been visiting Napier this week in connection with tho Waimarama block. Lieutenant A. Marshall was, at a parade of tho Civil Service Rifles last night, elected captain, vico Captain Wray, resigned.

Tho Auckland Rugby Union has elected Messrs O. W. Dixon, V. L. Langeford, B. Murray, M. J. Sheehan, and D. Uallahor its delegates to tho New Zealand Rugby Union,

Mr 'font Alarm, tlio wall-known Socialist, loaves Sydney to-day for Wellington, arriving next Wednesday. Air Maun will spend a fow months in New Zealand on a lecturing tour.

Mr It. W. Holmes, chief engineer of tho Public Works Department, expects to complete his inspection of northern works in progress, and leave Auckland on Sunday for Wellington.

Mr T. Ronayne, general manager of Now Zealand railways, and Mr Burnett, noting-chief engineer of railways, returned yesterday from Invercargill and the X,ako district, where they had paid a visit of inspection. Mr G. Hogben, Inspector-General of Schools, returned from the South yesterday. He has arranged to meet the ac'oiice professors of Auckland University on Tuesday, April Blst at Auckland, to discuss tho new research scholarship. The death occurred at Lyttelton on Thursday of Air Matthew M. Thomas, probably the most, familiar figure at tho Dort. Mr Thomas had lived at Lyttelton for tliirty-soveiL years. He was m partnership with tho late Messrs Itobirte and Agar in several launches. Mr G. A- Troup, of the Now Zealand Railways, president of the Presbyterian Bible-class Union,. m lit present in South Africa. His health has benefited considerably. Air Troup was to spend a month in Africa, and iil L en proceed on his tour to England.

Mr Arthur H. Johnson, who was formerly signal and telegraph engineer to the Now Zealand Railway Department, and who entered the service ot the London and .South-Western Railway Co. as telegraph superintendent ft lew yeais ano. recently received promotion as head of the signal department in addition to hia former duties.

A cables ram from Sydney announces fcho death, at tho ago of seventy-sis years nf ATr T W. Hungorford, formerly fi railway contractor in 'L Zoa l“f™i a racehorse owner. r^^t' sided for many years on the West toast, whore his horses ran as long ago •>» th® seventies. In 1891 ho won tho New Zealand Cup with British Lion. The Dunedin Competitions Society has appointed tho following judges for tho timing festivallnstrumental, conccrttrl and vocal music, Mr F. L.. Pooh, Wanganui; elocution and solo singing, Mr C. N. Baeyertz; essay,'Mr W. J. Morrell; Scripture essay. Dr Nesbit; original poem. Dr Waddell; story without words, Mr P. J. Blackman.

There have boon numerous rumours to tho effect that tho Hon. T. Y. Duncan is about to bo elevated to tho Upper House. This statement was refuted by the Premier during an interview with an Onmaru "Mail" representative, and Mr Duncan himself has stated that he would not accept a remove; ho intends sticking to Ills constituency, and will stand again for Oamaru at the general elections. Tho Eev. David Bird, M.A., of Trinity Congregational Church, Christchurch, has accepted a unanimous invitation to the pastorate of tho Congregational Church at Palmerston North, rendered vacant by the removal to Launceston of tho Rev. S. J. Baker, who was previously pastor of Trinity Church. Mr Bird expects to close his ministry at Christchurch at the end of May, beginning his work at Palmerston in June.

At the Auckland Chamber' of Commerce yesterday Mr D. W. Diithio, tnanager of tho Auckland, branon. of tae National Bank of New Zealand, was presented by a number of friends wt.li an illuminated address and a cheque, on the 'occasion of his departure for England on a twelve months' visit, A Press Association message states that tho presentation was made by tbe Mayor of Auckland (Mr A. M. Myers). Mr Duthio loaves for England next Monday. Tho following visitors aro staying at the Empire Hotel: —Mrs. H. H. Welters, Carterton; Messrs G. E. King, S. E. Howe, Sydney; Mr and Mrs Boswell Williams. Wanganui; Mr and Mrs McßaePeacock, Messrs S. Brown, P.Hoare, Wit Bam Fenner, W. S. Pratt, Dr Diamond, Christchurch; Mr H. G. Beale, Melbourne; Mr H. Goodacre, New Plymouth; Mr C. Thornwell, Liverpool; Mr A. Christenson, Patea; Mr H, C. Webster, Cheshire; Mr M. Watson Munro, Dunklin; Mr J. Bulls, Liverpool; Mr D. R. Edwards, Nelson.

Our Manawatu special # reports that largo voluntary contributions are still being received towards the purse of sovereigns which is being subscribed in spontaneous recognition of tho services of Mr J. M. Johnston to tho Manawatu district. As soon as tho idea was mooted money commenced to flow in, and it is expected that a sum of over <£soo will eventually bo subscribed. Unfortunately, Mr Johnston is in very bod healthy and his mends aro looking forward to his being able to recuperate in Australia with Hopefulness and yet with a certain amount or Itnxiety.