PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7867, 1 August 1911, Page 4

PERSONALIA

Mr C. S. Beeves, of Dunedin, is staying at tho Hotel Cecil.

Mr A. McNub, brother of Mr K. McNab. leaves Auckland by tho Marama on Friday for Vancouver. Mr Ernest Short, of “Parorangi. , ‘. Feilding, is at present staying at the Grand Hotel.

A Press Association message from Dunedin records the death of Mr E. AMcCullough, mathematical master at tho Otago Boys’ High School.

Mr J. Craigio, M.P. for Timam, wilt lecture on ’Tiobert Burns” at St. John's Hall next Monday, tho proceeds being in aid of the Presbyterian Orphanage. A Press Association telegram states that tho condition of Mr Tisoh, Mayor of New Plymouth, who underwent _ a severe operation on Friday last, is satisfactory.

Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P., was able to attend at his legal office yesterday. Mr 13.I 3 . Levi, Mr Wilford’s partner, who haa recently been ill, was also able to resnmo his duties.

Mr E. J. Carey left Wellington, yesterday for Palmerston North and Wanganui to organise branches of the Cooks and Waiters' Union, and extend tho award to, those places. Mr W, Wyvern AVilson, of Auckland, arrived in AVelliugton yesterday evening en route to Nelson, where he will act as Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden for the next three months, vice HD’ J. S.. Evans, who has heen appointed president of tho Mines Commission.

The Appeal Court yesterday readmitted Mr Charles Edward Harden, who was struck off the rolls two year's and four months ago. , The application for readmission,'in which Air A. Fair mowed, was not opposed on. helialf of the Wellington Law Society. Mr Harden is at present employed in a solicitor’s office ■in Auckland.

The conference of officers controlling the henior cadet corps of the Dominion concludes to-day. 'Captains N. W. Thoms (Dunedin), Matthews (Auckland), V. A„ Kelsall (Christchurch), and Stuart Robinson (Palmerston North), representing the four divisions of the service, are returning home.

Senior-Sergeant Troanor, of the Auckland Central Police Station, has .been aj.pointod to take charge of the Newton Station, in place of Sub-Inspector Sheaban, promoted to Wellington. SeniorSergeant McKinnon, of Waihi, will fill SeniorTSergoant Trcanor’s position at Auckland, and Sergeant Wohlman, of Auckland, will go to Waihi temporarily.

The board of the London. Chatham and Dover Railway Company have elected Lord Kitchener to fill the vacancy on the directorate caused by the death of Sir Edward Leigh Pemberton. This is the first directorship ever accepted by Lord Kitchener, whose groat , abilities have .hitherto been exclusively 1 devoted to his military work. Nevertheless, it is one for which ho is peculiarly well fitted in view of his military engineering and railway transport experience and his general capacity for organisation. On Saturday evening, at the Civil Service Club, a number of friends of Mr H.. Jackman, late secretary of the Thorndon Bowling Club, preheated him with a gold and greenstone matchbox ns a mark of their appreciation of his services. Mr T. S. Rbualdson made the presentation, and expressed the esteem of the club's members in an appropriate speech. Mr H. D, Vickery, company secretary and accountant, of Panama street, has been appointed secretary of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Mr Vickery, who has been a resident of Wellington for the past twelve years, was formerly confidential correspondent for Dio general manager of the Bank of New Zealand. Leaving the bank’s service,'ha became accountant to tho fihippiug > department of Messrs Levin and Co. Then, ho was in Dio land agency business for two years. For tho last four years he has been, in business as company score- - tary and accountant. Ho was liquidator for - the reconstructed Ross Goldfields, -Ltd. Mr Vickery, who will assume his new, duties in addition to his other business, is a member of tho English society of auditors and accountants, and also a member of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants of Now Zealand, being first in order of merit in Australasia in tho ISO 3 examinations. Tho funeral of tho late Mr Franck McFarland took place yesterday afternoon, leaving the Basilica, Hill street, for Karori cemetery at 2.30 p.m. The esteem in which the deceased gentleman ■was held was marked by the very largo number of friends Who followed, his remains, tho cortege being one of the longest over seen in Wellington. Father iHickson conducted the service. Tho ' funeral was attended by members o| tho Oddfellows, Wellington Operative Bakers' Union, West Coasters’ Association, and ■Wellington and Palmerston North Licensed Victuallers' Associations. Many beautiful floral tributes were received, amongst those who sent wreaths being members of tho Cabinet, Canterbury, Wellington. Palmerston North Licensed Victuallers’-Associations, members of the Master Bakers' Union, and Wellington wine and Spirit, merchants. Telegrams and messages iof condolence numbered ■ over 400, and were received from all over the Dominion.

There was a large gathering of members of the bar practising in Wellington at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when the Wellington Law Society and the court staff made presentations to Mt H. Gordon on the eve of his retirement, after thirty years’ service, from tho positipn_qf chief bailiff at Wellington. Dr. A. McArthur, S.M., Mr W. G. Eiddell. S.M., and Mr T. Tripp, president of the Wellington Law Society, presided. On behalf of the Law Society. Mr Tripp, who paid a'warm tribute to Mr Gordon’s, qualities, presented him with an address and a purse of sovereigns.- Hr. McArthur, on behalf of-the con rt staff, presented Mr Gordon with an illuminated address, a Case of pipes, a tobacco pouch and a travelling rug. Mr Kiddell and Mr Holmes also spoke. The address expressed the regret of tho court officers that Mr’ Gordon was retiring, under the age limit, their appro, ciation of his kindness, courtesy and efficiency, and their wishes for his health and happiness. Euring Mr Gordon’o term of office he has been absent from duty only twice, for short periods in 1894 and 1910, on account of sickness. The expansion of the court work is shewn by the fact that in 1880 he issued 29V6 plaints, in- 1890 2627, in 1900 3548, and in 1910 the number had grown to 5536. Besides these, about 1600 processes from other courts have been receivee each year for service and execution.