PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8261, 25 October 1912, Page 7

PERSONALIA

VICEREGAL. H'm Excellency tho Governor, accompanied by Captain McDougaH. A.D.C., arrived in Christchurch from Welling*loll yesterday morning, and spent the day at "To Koraha." In the evening lie opened a creche and kindergarten festival at tho Theatre Royal. this morning ho motors to Xlangiora, tv hero at 10 o’clock ho will bo met by the Mayor and leading people. At 11 a.rn. no opens tho Ashley tralfic bridge, and at noon ho attends the Kangior.i show. Ho returns to Christchurch in the nitornoon, and leaves to-night for Wellington. —Press Association. Lady Stout intends to leave London for Now Zealand nest month.

Mr W. W. Ashton has J;«-n « Superintendent, of MorcitutJo Mar <vho Port of ICaiapM.

The Hon. T. Mackenzie. j a S h .Y23£ misaionor, has been appomtod a ■ vi tho sinking fund of tho Now Zealand loan of 18C3. Tho House yesterday Erantol four diva' leave of absence to Mr 1. 1 a ~ ’ MJ*. for Southern iMaon district, on tho ground of illness. Tt waa stated in London last month that Sir Joseph 'Word intends paying on early visit to London-probably arriving in December.

A Press Association telegram states that Mr Eric Waters, formerly of .Wellington, has boon appointed organist at Nelson Cathedral.

Mr B. Douglas, late of tho Kang s Theatre. Auckland, has succeeded Mr lieury as manager of Mere lictures at tho Skating Kink, Wellington. Mr and Mrs Mirams, of Wellington, who aro now in London, leave on their return next month. Mr Mirainf? has boon, having medical treatment during ms b'tay , on<l when tho last mail left ho was greiitly improved in health. Out London correspondent writes that Mr Stuart Soddon, fon of tho late Prime Minister, who has boon in London for a couple of months niter studying arch*. tocturo in Paris, is to leave for Now Zealand in November.

3>r Korr-Hislop has received a Government appointment as medical _ inspector of school children for tho provincial district of Canterbury, and will bo Icavinß Inglewood at an early date, Messrs F. It- Burnley, A. W. Craig, P. V. (in.nmiway, G. M. it. Jackson, and R. P. W. Mackenzie have been appointed assistant surveyors in tho Bepartmont of Lands and Survey, as from October Ist.

Tho Colonial Auxiliary Forces longsetrvioo medal has been awarded to LanceSergeant I. A. Watkins, Corps of New Zealand Engineers; and QuartcrmastorSorgoant E. P. luster, 11th Regiment, Taranaki Rifles, each with twenty yams eervioe.

Before adjourning yesterday the Legislative Council passed a motion of condolence in the death of the Late Jlr T. S. Weston, of Now Plymouth. Tho Hon. H. X). 801 l moved the motion and it was seconded by the Hon. T. Kelly and rkem. to by thio UonS. G. J» Smiui auu Jon os.

Sir Win. HallrJonee, New Zealand s late High Commiaiioncr. is, with lady Hall-Jones, staying in London for a few weeks {writes our London correspondent under date September 21st). Later an they return to their house at, Bournemouth, where they intend remaining until they leave for New Zealand m February nest. Tho following have been appointed Bocistrars of Marriages, Births, and DeathsMr J. H. Watara, Palmerston; Mr A. E. Snaith, Tanpo; Alice Hookes, Tokmanm; Mr J. F. D. Tammadgo. le Kuiti; Mr J. Gray, Mangapoha; Mr R. A. CtiUondor, Ongarue; Mr C. J. Raddle, Aria; Mr J. F. MeClenaghan, :Mamgarpa; Mr J. Thorne, 'ftmmanmui; LHon u pim, Owhango: Mr A. W. Ash-well, Rae.ti.hl; Mr W. Canning, Ohakuno. The funeral of Mr W. W. McCardlo /who was Mayor of Pahiatnn) took place at Pahiatua yesterday and was very largely attended by both town and country residents. Tho cortege was headed by the Pahiatua Brass Band, playing, the Dead March in “Saul.” Borough councillors. tho borough staff, the fire brigade, and members of various institutions and local bodies to which the deceased had belonged were well represented. Many business premise© were draped, and all shops c!o4S<kl for two hours to enable business people to attend.—Press Association,

Mr B. D. Hoben. late editor of the "Manawatu Times, was entertained at a farewell gathering at Palmoreton last evening by a number of prominent citizens, the Mayor presiding. Mr Hoben leaves to take over the editorship of the Christchurch "Nows" on Saturday. The Mayor described him as a man of groat energy, and said he had been prominent In all important movements having for their object the advancement of the district. He regretted Mr Hoben’o departure, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Messrs John Stevens (ox-M.P.), C. Loughnan, C. Naylor, R. B. Abraham. F. J. Nathan. Captain Prcoco, W. L. Fitehorbert, I>r Martin, B. Drew, J. L. Barnicoat, W. Park, and others spoke, describing Mr Hoben as a man who expressed his opinions in his writings, and had advocated what he thought for the good of tho district. They wished him every success in tho future. Mr Hoben having replied, tho toast of tho guest and Mrs Hoben was drunk with musical honors.

A Press Association mestaga states that a private cablegram was received in Christchurch yesterday by Messrs Gould, Beaumont and 00.. conveying news of the sudden death in London ot Mr Joseph Gould, well known in business circles in Christchurch. Death occurred at Mr Gould’s London residence, Cadogan plaoo, on October 22nd, from heart trouble. The news came os a shock to many friends in Christchurch. Mr Gould was tho eldest son of Mr George Gould, who came to Christchurch from Auckland ia 1851. Mr Joseph Gould Was bora here in limit and received his education at .Christ’s College. In order to acquire business training and experience he entered the office of an important firm of colonial merchants in London, and on returning to New Zealand became secretary of the New Zealand Shipping Company, which had then only recently been formed. In the year 1878 ho left the service of the shipping company, and with Mr John Lewis founded the firm of Lewie and Gould. Mr Lewis retired some time later, and Mr John Beaumont joined the dm, which, acquired then tho name since retained — Gould, Beaumont and 00. The deceased married an Edinburgh lady, and in IW4 he severed his connection with the firm and loft Now Zealand to take Up permanent residence in England. Ho still took interest in New Zealand, however, and visited the Dominion several times since 1901. Mr Gould was closely identified with a number of important commercial enterprises in tho city and In the Dominion. He was a director of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and held office on both the local board and the London board. Ho was also a director of tho Christchurch “Press" Company, tho Christchurch Gas Company, and the Permanent Investment and Loan Society. Ho took keen interest in matters affecting the agricultural and pastoral welfare of the province, and was for some time president of the Canterbury A. and P. Society. His principal recreation was game shooting. Sr Gould was the principal owner of the Sherwood Downs estate. South Santerbury,- which was acquired by the Government last year for closer settlement.