PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7078, 16 March 1910, Page 7

PERSONALIA

His Lxcelloncv the Governor anti pirty, iiie.'uiliiig'lhe Hon. Geo. Fowlds. visited Bake Mahinayua yesterday. On returning to Christehurch in Tue evening (say., a l'iw .-U.scciation telegram) Lord Blanket was officially received by representative--? of local bodies, who entertained him at a banquet. Mr John Rankin, town clerk of Peilding, has resigned. He was appointed in 1803.

With the exception of the Hon. Geo. Fowlds, all the Ministers are in AVell ington to-day.

Mr Delatoar has been appointed by the Government to a vacanemy on the Gisborne High School Board.

Mr William C. Kensington, 1.5.0. (Under-Secretary for Lands) is on a visit to Tnupo on departmental business, and will return at the end of the week.

Mr George Witty. M.F. for Eiccarton, underwent an operation for appendicitis at CliTistehurch yesterday. He is in a private nursing home, and is progressing very satisfactorily. Major McKenzie, editor of the "War Cry" in Australia, who went to Melbourne from the New Zealand "War Cry" last year, has been appointed "provincial commander" of the Salvation Army work in Tasmania. Mr Robert Penton, of the staff of E. W. Mills and Co., on fhe eve of his marriage, was presented by his fellow employees with a silver tea and coffee service. Mr J. P. Mills made tho presentation.

Herr Benno Scherek arrived in Sydney by tho steamer Periclees last week from South Africa. He is arranginj' a world's tour for Madamo Teresa Carrcno, who is at present in America. Madame Carreno will reach Australia in May. After tho Australian season tho pianist will visit S-auth Africa and then South America.

! Mrs .Sara S. Nolan (Australasian president of_the Women's Christian Temperance union) left Sydney last AVedn.esday by tho R..M.S. Moldavia en route to the AVorld's Convention of the W.C.T.U., which will be held in Glasgow early in June. Mrs Nolan was accompanied by her niece, Mrs Harvey Dixon, of Ashfield, who also goes to the Convention in Glasgow as a delegate from Australia. Mr B. C. Connor, inspeotor-jreneral of Victorian prisons, retired from the public service last week. He commenced his official career as an assistant in tho Industrial E-oforni-atory School in 1861, and afterwards became superintendent of the Ballarat Reformatory. In 1891 he was appointed chiof clerk in tho Penal Department. Twelve years later he was chosen in succession to Captain Evans as inspector-general.

_ The position of instructor in wool-class-ing under the AVanganui Education. Board has been filled by the appointment °| a young New Zeidander, Mr John McG-rogor. Mr McGregor is a native of Mosgiol, Otago, and learned his profession at the woollen mills in that town. He was subsequently employed by the Oamaru AFoollen Company, and for the past four years has been wool buyer for the Napier mills. Two old residents of Oharin, Mrs Emma Kilsby re li c t 0 f the late Mr George K-lsby, and Mrs Beech, wife of Mr Wm, Beech, passed away on Monday. They both arrived in Wellington in the ship Oliver Laing in 1856, and lived almost side.by side during their long residence in Ohoinu. Mrs Beech is survived by her husband, two sons, four daughters, and nine grandchildren, while Mrs Kilsby leaves seven sons and 22 grandchildren.

Mr J. Enssell French, general manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, was a passenger for New Plymouth by_ the -mail train from AVellington on Friday and went through to Auckland by steamer. Mr R. Black, director of the Bank of New South AVales. and a director of the A.M.P. Society, also passed through. Both gentlemen were (says the "Taranaki Herald") very much impressed with the nature' of the country they had passed through on the journey from Wellington, particularly that lying between Wanganmi and New Plymouth. Mr Black told Mr MoDiamed that he was in love with the place.

A cable message was received in Christchurch yesterday from Ceylon (telegraphs our oorrespond«ni) conveying the news that Mrs James Troup, the wellknown retired ironformder of Ohristchurch, died at Colombo on the 10th instant, aged 55 years. Mr Troup left Christchurch at the beginning of the year on a visit to hde married daughter in Colombo, accompanied by his wife and youngest son. Later on he intended to proceed to England. A few years ago he had a very serious operation, and his helath had not been good of late. He leaves a widow and five childtren. Privato advice has been received in Wellington that Captain James Stott, formerly of the Union Company's service, was killed on the railway line at GeeLong, Victoria, last Saturday. The deceased was an older brother of Captain Edward Stott, assistant marine superintendent at Wellington for the* Union Company. The lato Captain J. Stott was well known throughout New Zealand, and for some time was in command of the old Kotorua in the N-elson-Duae-din service. Several years ago Captain Stott transferred to the Huddart-Parker Company's Vancouver service. At the time of his death he was master of the steamer Fiteolarence, which was loading at Geedong for Europe. Mr G. Halliday, of the Karori Eifle ,Club, who won the Champion Belt at the JJominion Rifle Association's meeting last 'week, is to be entertained at dinner by his club next Monday night. This course Jwas decided upon at a special meeting of the club hold last night, presided over by the president, Mr H. Marshall. The Minister of Defence (Sir Joseph Ward) is to be invited. As the function will be open to all, a large attendance is auticipastod to do honour to Wellington's, as well as New Zealand's champion. 'Ex-WoodviUe residents now living to Wellington will meet at the New Occidental Hotel at 5 o'clock this evening to congratulate Halliday on his success. The champion, was formerly a resident of Woodville.

Captain Guy E. A. Gaunt has been appointed to the command of the cruiser Challenger on, that ship recommissioninp; far farther services in Australian waters. Captain Gaunt is one of three brothers ■who hare served or are serving in the Royal Navy. He was appointed orifrinally to the Koyal Naval Reserve, and in 1895 was promoted lieutenant on the supplementary list, commander in 1901, and captain in June, 1907. He is well-known on the Australian station, laving served there for two commissions. In 1897 he was lieutenant of tie Swift during the operations at Manila; as lieutenant of the Porpoise commanded at Apia during the night attack on Apia, 1859, raised and commanded the native corps known as "Gaunf s Brigade" with much ability. For lis services ho was mentioned in despatches, and specially promoted to tho rank of commandor. Mr Gordon C. ilathison, M. 8., 8.5., who, according to a cablegram received last week, las sained a fellowslip at University College, London, for distinguished research work in medical science, is a son of Mrs Mnthison, of Ebden street. Elsternwick, Victoria, and of the late Mr Jlathison. of the Education Department. Sir G. C. Matlison was a scholar at the Elsternwick State school, and afterwards a day pupil at the Caul'field Grammar School, whore he gained the prize for dux of his form several years in succession. Later, he proceeded to the University, and gained several exhibitions during the course for his de•rree. Professor Hartin, who at that time occupied the chair of physiology at tho University, was attracted by the 'brilliancy displayed by Mr ilathison,. and was instrumental. to some extent, in his going to University Colleße, London; where he has coined lis latest distinction.

Inspector Ellison has left AVellington ] for Nelson on a visit of inspection. Mr AV. McP. Jicßeod, an old and resnected resident of Opunake, died on Thur.,dav night aged seventy-four years, lie was til? last survivor of the historical Br Livingstone expedition. Prior to joining Dr Livingstone's expedition ho s'-ivchl for the space of three years as an engineer on 11.M.5. Lyra, a boat employed in tho slave trade suppression. The deceased gentleman could (say.s tho "Opunako Times") relate some thrilling stories in connection with the slave trade, lie was one of the chief mourners at the burial of Mrs Livingstone, away up ilhe Zambesi river, in 1862. He was left in charge of the expedition, and could recount many interesting incidents in connection with the great explorer. Tho Livingston? expedition was recalled in 18S3, and prior to deceased's secession from it he was presented with a Bible by Miss McKenzie, sister of Bishop McKenzie. Dr Livingstone also handed deceased several curios to be taken to his daughter in Glasgow—a trust which was faif.li.'ullv performed. Deceased landed in the Dominicai in 1801, and has bsen here ever sinco-

The Rev. C. E. AVard and family, who are taking their departure from Wellington for Christehurch, were on Monday ovening the recipients of several valuable tokens of appreciation from the members of the Sydney street, Northland, and Petono Primitive Methodist Churches. Tho occasion constituted a dual event, inasmuch as it was not only the termination of five years successful work in connection with the AVellington No. 1 circuit, but it also marked Mr Ward's retirement from the active ministry after forty years' faithful service, the greater portion of which has been with the various churches in New Zealand. The chair was occupied by Mr H. Murdoch, who bore testimony to the unselfishness which had characterised Mr AVard'slengthy ministry. Mention was also made that the guest of the evening was the son of the late Revi Robert Ward, the pioneer minister of the Primitivo Methodist Church in Nrw Zealand. During file Rev. C. E. Ward's stay in AVellingtor. the church property had been placed on a sound financial basis, and the prospects for the future generally were very .much brighter. A letter was read from Mr David Goldie, of Auckland (general secretary of the H.Z. Connexion), expressing appreciation of the worthy manner in which the Eev. Mr Ward had upheld tho traditions of the church. In returning tlianks for the many tokens of esteem, the Rev. C. E. AVard recounted many of his experiences during his forty years' ministry, with special reference to his connection with the Wellington churches. He stated that although retiring from tho active list he would still be closelv associated with the ministry at Christehurch, where he hopes to render much faithful service.