PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8186, 30 July 1912, Page 7

PERSONALIA

Mr J. B. Kirk, of Gisborne, has beeni elected a Follow of tho Royal Colonial Institute, London.

.Ur R. C. Kirk, borough Bolicitor has been appointed to represent the ! etone Uorougli Council on tdo Hurt Road Lomndtdoii Mr Kirk is to be authorised to engage Mr Martin or other counsel to assist him. ’ Among the passengers leaving 'Wellington by tho Rotorua to-morrow for London are Mr Myers Mr C \V. X'icoll and -Mr J. B. Nicoll (Christchurch), Mr S V. Rope K. Calm. J. Brcc, r. Gruar, J. Miller, and J. X- Kelson (Wellington).

Tho resignation of Mr A. Mobster, town cleric of Rotone, came beforo the council at its meeting last evening'. Mr WeK-ter asked to b‘> tclievotl ot his duties ou or before* August -(*th. Tho ilavor hnUi tho resignation came a« a blow, as ho (Mr Webster) had been a faithful servant, and be would take a further opportunity of expressing his appreciation of his services. Other mom ben* of tho council spoko m a similar strain.

The interment of tho Into Mr H. fc. McKe'lar, formerly Secretary ot Customs, look place in Rollon street coraetery. A simrt service was conducted at tho residence of Mr C. Barraud, Gladstone terrace In- the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, who’ was assisted at tho service at tho eravesido by tho Rev. 11. N. Drummond (Norfolk Island;. Among those, present woro Bishop Sprott, Ven. Fancourt. and representatives of the Customs Department. Tho Minister tor Customs (Hon. Mr Fisher) forwarded a message of sympathy, in which ho referred to the able and conscientious manner in which the deceased had always discharged his dut'es. At tho annual meeting of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association last Saturday Mr D. McGregor, junior, paid a high tribute to tho capabilities of Mr T. Mackenzie as Minister for Agriculture. Mr Mackenzie had done eplondid'nvork for the farmers said Mr McGregor, and his department was a particularly valuable ono. As his successor, Mr Massey would find that he had a hard row to hoe to keep up to Mr Mackenzie's standard —in fact he did not think that lit Massey could equal tho work done by Mr Mackenzie as Minister for Agriculture. These complimentary remarks coming from one of the strongest Conservatives and most vigorous supporters of the Massey parity at the last election, should be highly appreciated by the late Minister for Agriculture.

Mr Charles Stuart, of Judgeford, near Pahautanui, one of tho earliest pioneers of the Dominion, died on Saturday, aged eighty-six • years. He was born in Staffordshire, England, in 1826 and arrived with his .parents in Wellington in 1842. On tho ■ discovery of gold in Victoria, ho spent a few years on the goldfields, being present at the Eureka stockade incident. On Mr Stuart's return to New Zealand ho took part in tho Maori war. lie was subsequently engaged in surveying, one of the party being tho late Mr Burling, of Waikanae. After a few years' farming in the Rangitikei district, ho finally settled in Judgeford, where he had resided for tho past fifty-three years. Mr Stuart took an active interest in the welfare of the district. and hia kindly nature and cheerful disposition gained him many friends. His wife predeceased him by six mouths. Of a family of fourteen, three sons and six daughters survive him. His sons are—Mr Richard Stuart, of Peilding; Mr David, of Pahautanui, and Mr Charles, of Lyell. The daughters are— Mrs W. Jones, of Wellington; Mrs S. Flighty, of Pahautanui; Mrs A. Morgan, of Johnsonville; Mrs C. O'Connell, of Hutt; Mrs W. MoGreadie, of Glasgow (Scotland!: and Mrs H. MoManaway, of Huntorrille.

Mr Edgar Warwick, a member of the Scarlet Troubadours, was indeed lucky when ho managed to secure tho best photo of Pelorus Jack which we have ever seen. Jack Is a most difficult subject to catch on account of his very quick movements. Sharland and Co., Lambton quay, have Post-cards of this remarkable photo for sale. —Advt.