PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8365, 27 February 1913, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Sir George Clifford was a paasengef from South by the Maori yesterday morning. Mr _ Alexander Macintosh, Dominion superintendent for Messrs Dalgety and Co., returned to Wellington from Sydney yesterday by the Ulimaroa. Dr Newman, M.P., and Mr Martin Chapman, K.C., of Wellington, are spending a few days at the Mountain House, Egmont. Mr H. P. Mercer, who has been senior clerk at the Ashburton railway station for nearly six years, has been promoted to the position of stationmaster at Ohakune. Mr Mercer will leave Ashburton to-day. Mr H. W. Northcroft, who was recently appointed Resident Commissioner at tho Cook Islands, will leave for Rarotonga by the Moana on Friday. His assistant—Mr Ralfe—will not leave for some weeks. Mr J. C. Hoyte, whose death at Sydney was announced in a cable message in yesterday’s ‘'Times,” was recognised during the ’sixties and ’seventies as the best water-colour artist in New Zealand. His work may still be found in various collections in the Dominion, and furnishes some of the finest examples of artistic reproduction of New Zealand scenery extant. Mr P. P. Miles, of Knox College, Dunedin, who was awarded this year’s New Zealand Rhodes Scholarship, has received intimation that he has passed the examination for the M.A. degree, with double first class honours in mathematics and languages. It is understood that a similar success has been accomplished only once before in the history of Otago University. At a meeting of swimmers held last evening Mr J. F. Atkins, chairman of the Wellington Centre, presented Messrs B. Ronayne, A. Levy, and D. K. Blair, on behalf of the executive, , with a photograph of tho executive and the Australian swimmers who recently visited Wellington. In doing so Mr Atkins eulogised the manner in which the three gentlemen pamod had supported the centre and the sport generally. Mr Robert McNab has left Palmerston North on a visit to Southland. Questioned at Ashburton on his way south regarding the Dominion’s finances, he said he thought the loan recently raised by the Hon. J. Allen had been floated very well, although he was of opinion that the presence in London of Sir Joseph Ward had very materially helped in this direction. Sir Joseph Ward, he said, had been very generous. Mr Westbrook, a Wanganui delegate to the Reohabito Conference now sit* ting at Blenheim, died yesterday morning. He arrived in Blenheim on Monday evening, and was taken ill, suffering from an internal complaint. He was removed to a private,.hospital, where an operation was found neoes. sary and took_ place on Tuesday evening. The patient died next morning. Mrs Westbrdok has been visiting friends at Bluff, and is now on her way to Blenheim. Professor J. B. Scott’s State of health is at present causing t his many friends some anxiety (says the Christchurch “Press”), Professor Scott has , been at Rotorua, but the baths have not, apparently, led to much improve- j ment in his health, and on the advice of his medical adviser he intends taking a trip to Europe. At the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canter-' bury College !, on Monday Professor Scott was granted leave of absence for. the 1913 session. Hr C. D. Fraser, for some years a member of the Palmerston North staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., has been appointed to the inspection department of the office in'Wellington. Mr Fraser will be missed in local football circles (says tho “Standard”). He was a prominent member of the old Palmerston Club, being secretary of itfor some time, and he was a represen- , tative player for both Manawatn and Horowhenua. As a member of the Manawatn Rugby _ Union and of the Referees’ Association Mr Fraser has _ done invaluable work. * A farewell luncheon was tendered bj the New Zealand Alliance executive yesterday in the Y.M.CJL to the Rev. Frank W. and Mrs Isitt, who are this' week removing to Dunedin, and to the Rev. E. O. and Mrs Blamiree, who are removing shortly to Hawera. The Bev.. W. J. Comrie, chairman of the executive, presided, and short speeches ol reminiscence, congratulation, and goodwill were given by the chairman, Mr and Mrs Atkinson, Mr W. J. Helyer, and the Revs. J. B. Finlay and J. Dawson, emphasis being laid upon-the good work done and the self-sacrifices made by the departing guests. Mr Isitt and Mr and Mm Blamires responded, expressing their hearty appreciation of the good fellowship they, had enjoyed. Tho Hon. W. Fraser travels to the Otago Central district to-day, returns to Dunedin on Friday, and arrives at Wellington on Sunday. The Hon. W. H. Homes, now at Wellington, leaves to-morrow for the East Coast district, Auckland, and the far north. He will attend a big native gathering near Gisborne on March 6th. A' fortnight later he will open the Kaiwaha section of the Helensville north railway, Mr Henries will return to Wellington early in April to attend a conference of Judges of the Native Laud Court and Presidents of the Maori Land Boards. 'The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher is at Auckland. The Hons. W. F. Massey, R. H. Rhodes, A. L. Herdmau, H. Uff Bell, and Dr Pomare are at WellMJton. / #