PERSONALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6624, 14 September 1908, Page 4

PERSONALIA.

Mr Walter Empson, Principal of Was,.' ganui Collegiate School, is on a visit tft Wellington. Dr Elizabeth Gunn states that tho rumour that the contemplated entering into practice at Tenui is incorrect.

Mrs lorns, wife of Mr William lorns, n well-known resident of Mastertcu, died yesterday after a long illness. It :o intended by the Bruce elcotora U* tender a complimentary banquet to Mr James Allen, M.P. for Bruce, at tho close of tho session, in recognition of his political labours. Tho banquet wiU be a non-party one. Dr Peck, of Wanganui, who was om his way South to judge in tho musical competitions at Dunedin this week, was taken seriously ill in Christchurch, and hud to return homo. Dr Bradshaw, of Curistchurch, has been appointed to fill tho vacancy.

Major H. D. Tuson, Adjutant and Quartermaster-General of tho New Zealand Defence Force, has just been transferred from tho Manchester Regiment to tho Duka of Cornwall's Light Infantry, on tho reduction of his lato regiment t<v lino battalions.

Messrs Wilkinson, Geo, Evans, au»l Sullivan, of Cheviot, arrived in Wellington yesterday as members of the deputation which is to wait upon the Priiua Minister to-day to urge the completion of the South Island Main Trunk railway between Christchurch and Picten.

Mr and Mrs Charles Saunders arrived in Wellington by tho Waikarc yesterday afternoon after highly successful return: visits to Dunedin and Christchurch, in readiness for tho Wellington Choral Society’s concerts on Wednesday and Friday. They are staying at the .Royal Oak Hotel.

Messrs C. T. Paterson (chairman of tho Dunedin Fruitbrokers’ Association), E. Moss, and Pryor, will represent that Association nt the general conference of fruitbrokers to be held in Wellington on September 22nd, to discuss tho Island, fruit trade and the fruit-lly regulations, so far as they affect Rarotongun, Fijian,, and other South Soa Islands.

“King" Mahuta, M.L.C., is beiug strongly urged to oppose Mr Hcharo Kuihau lor the Western Maori district at tho next general elections. In a circular which has been issued amongst the mi. fives, it is stated that us Mahuta it "first among men and the most powerful in the land" it behoves him to become "the mouth of tho widows, tho orphans, and the landless natives.”

The Rev. J. Humphreys. 8.A., of Peru, garoa, has been apopinted to take ohargt of the parochial district of ArauiohoWaitotara, rendered vacant by tha pro. ferment of the Rev. H. Watson, M.A., to the parish of St. Matthew’s, Mastorton, Mr Humphreys, prior to hi® advent tm Pongaroa, two years ago, laboured in tho populous districts of Abcrdare and Cardiff, South Wales. At tho latter place ho was an assistant to Dootoi Hughes, tho present Bishop of Llandatf. Dr Gow, medical superintendent of the Sunnysido Mental Hospital, and brother of Mr J. G. Gow, chief inspector of schools in South Canterbury, waited, on the Education Board Inst week, and asked for leave of absence for his brother, who had broken down in health, and was now ill in bod after having been about twenty-two years in harness with scarcely a rest. Members expressed sympathy with Mr Gow, and granted him. leave of absence.

A few days ago a resident of Alexandra, (and a prominent supporter of Dr Chappie) wired to the member for Tuapeka inquiring whether ho intended standing for Bruceor Tuapeka at the coming general election. Dr Chappie replied—‘‘No intention of standing for Bruoo, nor of deserting my present constituency. Tuapoka has lost many ronroßontativoe by death, but none by disloyalty. I wifi follow her good example, and bo loyal, too."

A suggestion has lieon made that Mr C. A. Marcus, formerly Btetionmaster in Timaru and now a resident in Wellington, should offer himself as a candidate for the Timaru seat at tha coming election'(says the "Timam Herald")- Mr Marcus declined last election to stand against Mr F. J. Rolleston. and ae it is uncertain that tho latter will ho back from England in time to meet tho aloetors this year, it is suggested that the opportunity would be a favourable on* for Mr Marcus. At the Stratford Town Hall on Thursday evening Mr H. N. Liardet, who if about to leave Stratford for Wellington, was made the recipient of two illumia. ated address, one presented by his colleagues at tho Borough Council table and the other hy residents of tho town and district. Mr P. F. Ralfe said Strut ford owed tho erection of its hospital in a great measure to Mr Liardet, who since its inception had acted as secretary to the Hospital Board, in which ca. paoity he had carried out his duties faithfully and well. Mr Liardet hod seen Stratford grow out of the forest into its present state, and during hia residence had been identified with every movement which made for tho advance and progress of tho district. Mrs E. Colville, of Lawrence, author of “Poems and Songs on Home and Abroad,” a copy of which she emit to the Emperor of Japan, through the Japanese Consulate ftt Sydney, has received a Jotter from tho Consul-General, Sydney, in which ho says; "I have tho honour to inform , you that I sent tho book to tho Minister of Foreign Affairs, who presented it, through the Minister ot the Imperial Household to his Majesty'. I have tho honour to inform you, further, . that his Majesty was pleased to accept the book, and directed that its receipt lie acknowledged , with thanks." This is tho fourth Royal letter Mrs Colville has received in acknowledgment of copies of her books. Two wore from Queen Alexandra and one from King Edward.

Air Charles Downio Stewart Mooro died at Uppdr York Place, Dunodin, on Thursday. Mr Afoore, with hip wife, had just returned from a trip to tho South Sea Islands, and on Alonday last caught a chill, which, resulted in his death* He received his education at tho Boys* High School, Dunedin, and took numerous •prizes, including the first sliver cup for gymnastics. On the death of his father, some nine years ago, he succeeded to tho management's of the well-known business firm of Messrs Braco, Windlo, BWth and Co., Ltd. Mr Moore leaves a widow and young son, and also three brothers and two sisters —tho brothers, Frederick Zwingle and William Luther Aloorc, barriers and solicitors, and Dr Stuart Aloorc*, all of Dunedin; tho sisters Alisa Moore, 8.A., missionary in China, and Airs Warner, wife of Captain Warner, R.N.R., England. Tho distressing accident which betfol Mr John Sawers, manager of the Edondal© Dairy Factory last Wednesday, by which his left leg had to bo amputated midway between the kneo and ankle, ia of considerable concern to tho directors of Edendalc Dairy Factory Company, as ; the factory has just commenced its new season, to which they were looking forward with much hopefulnese. in thin being in a measure assured and fortified, by the complete confidence which they reposed in tho skill and oversight of Mr John Savers, an manager of tho largest cheese factory in the South Inland. In -their dilemma (saya the "Wyndham Farmer”) they wired to Dairy Commissioner Cuddie, and that officer, recognising the urgency and reasonableness of their request, promptly replied that Instructor James Savers, of Invercargill (a brother of the injured man. and formerly manager of Edendale Dairy Factory), had been told off to assume temporary«command at Edendale.