PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8559, 23 October 1913, Page 3

PERSONALIA

VICE-REGAL. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Liverpool, will pay a visit to Fcathorston shortly. Mr W. C. Rail, of Palmerston North, is staying at tho Empire Hotel. Mr and Mrs .R. Ford-Hutcbinson, of "Ekei.ahuna, aro in town. They are staying at tho Grand. Mr R. J. Stophor, a tonrist from England, is at present staying at the Empire Hotel. Major Temperly, Colonel Barnes and Captains Thomas and Scoller wore passengers for the south by tho Wabine last night. Christchurch residents staying at the Grand Hotel include Messrs P. A. Bruford, A. tV. Cook, and A. Z. "Wilkinson. Lieutenant W. J. Girling, of the 12th Nelson Regiment, has been transferred to the reserve of officers with the rank of captain. Mr D. Crewe, Mayor of Pahiatua, who has been confined to his bed for throe months, had a serious relapse on Tuesday morning. Mr C. A. C. Cunningham, who has been on an extended tour of South Africa and the East, returned to Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr J. B. Brinsden, manager of tho Dunlop Rubber Company of Australia, Ltd., left for Christchurch last evening. Mr J. H. Upton, of Auckland, a member of the directorate of tho Bank of New Zealand, arrived in Wellington from tho north yesterday. Mr S. Tansley concluded his duties as clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Dannevirke on Monday, when he retired from the public service on superannuation. Mr Mark Davis and Miss T. Davis, of Christchurch, who have been touring abroad, arrived by the Main Trunk train yesterday afternoon, and left by the Wahine for the South last evening. The Hon. Major Harris was granted a fortnight’s leave of absence yesterday by the Legislative Council on account of illness. Tho Hon. T. Y. Duncan was granted one month’s leave, also on account of sickness. The Rev. W. A. Hay, of Mount Eden Methodist Church, Auckland, has been nominated for the charge of Trinity Methodist Church (Dunedin), in succession to the Rev. P. W. Fairclough. Dr H. E. Finch, of the Public Health Department, is temporarily performing tho duties of tho Auckland port health' officer (Dr W. E. Shaman), who has been indisposed lur the past few days. Mr A. M. Myers, member for Auckland East, who left for the north on Saturday en route to America and England, was yesterday granted by the House leave of absence for tho remainder of the session. At last night’s meeting of the Wellington Zoological Society, the president (Rev. J. Crowes) was presented with a fountain pen, from tho children of tho city interested in tho zoo, as a mark of their appreciation of the work he ha® don© in connection with the society. Mr E. Sutton, who will judge at the Invercargill band contest next month, holds a unique record in connection with tho Scottish Amateur Band Association. The association’s first contest was held in 1895, when tho Bo’ness and Carriden Band, conducted by the late Mr John Gladney, won. Mr E. Sutton led Clydebank to victory in 1898, 1899, 1900, 1905, 1909 and 1910. Clydebank won in 1896, 1911 and 1912, tho conductors being Messrs R. Marsden, J. W. A. Eskaale and W. Halliwell respectively. At the 1912 contest the teat number was “Los Huguenots” (Meyerbeer), the arrangement, by Mr Owen, being the same as will be played at tho Ballarat and Invercargill contests. Mr Sutton conducted three bands in this selection at the 1912 Scottish championship. One of the bands, Glasgow, Co-op., was third. Mr and Mrs W. W. Pilkington returned to Wellington yesterday by the Manuka after an eight-months’ trip through Great Britain, Germany and America. Whilst in England, Mr and Mrs Pilkington ventured a flight in a Farman biplane, and speak .moat enthusiastically of tho experience. They were in the air over hair an hour, and would gladly have stayed up longer. New Zealand, Mr Pilkington found, was most highly thought ot in the Old Country, and New Zealanders were given a most hearty welcome wherever they went. The gift of the Dreadnought appeared to be keenly appreciated, and brought this Dominion into special prominence. Mr Pilkington, who is interested largely in the motor industry, was astonished at tho progress made in England during the past tew years. Enormous manufactories have sprung up, and practically all carrying is done by motor traction. Countless numbers of motor and cycle cars appear to be in daily use, and these latter on account of their cheapness and admirable qualities aro becoming very popular. Before commencing the business at last night’s meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society, the chairman, Professor Easterlield, referred to the great loss sustained by the society through the death of Mr Augustus Hamilton. Ho said that Mr Hamilton joined the society thirty-eight _ years ago, and three years later contributed his first paper, dealing with tho botany of the Okauto district of Westland, and since that date had contributed n, very large number of papers to tho “Transactions” of the New Zealand Institute. The sympathies of the deceased wore very wide; he was interested in coins, stamps, plants, insects, shells, fish, birds, minerals, native races, and in all matters relating to art. This combination of interests, together with his untiring energy, made him an ideal curator for tho museum, and all must regret that his ideal of a museum building worthy of the collection which owed so much to his efforts had remained Unrealised. On the motion of the president, seconded by Dr Hector, the council passed a resolution of condolence with Mr Hamilton’s relatives, and this was endorsed by the meeting. The resolution was: “That the conn'll of the society expresses its deep regret at the death of Mr Hamilton, whose great ability and energy, his .ride sympathies and catholic tastes paced him in the fore of our public men. His services to art and science ate evidenced by the large quantity and sterling' quality of his published work. On behalf of the Wellington ■Philosophical Society, tho members of the council desire to express their sense of the great loss which the so-, ciety and New Zealand have sustained, and to express to the relatives of Mr i Hamilton their sincerest sympathy.”-

Mr R. Skerratt. of Gisborne, is a guest at the Grand Hotel. Mr and Mrs Burt, of Dunedin, left, for Auckland in the morning train yesterday. Mr and Sirs Logan arrived from Auckland by the second Main Trunk express yesterday. Air and Mrs Hilgendorf, of Christchurch, left for Auckland in lasi) night’s express. Mr 11. Lissaman, of Seddon, is on a visit to Wellington. He is staying at the Grand. Mr Newton Broad and Miss Broad, of Feilding, arb on a visit to Wellington. They are at the Windsor. Among the passengers to Auckland in the morning express yesterday were Messrs Buxton, Prouse, and H. F. Nicoll. Herr and Madame Wiolaert, o£ Auckland, intend leaving in March next on an eight months’ tour of England and the Continent. Mr E. N. Stallard. of Dunedin, came down from Auckland in tho first express yesterday, and is now staying at tho Empire. Mr and Sirs Earner, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned to Auckland by the first express yesterday. Dr Bennett, of Blenheim, who has been on a tour abroad, was a passenger from Sydney by the Manuka yesterday. Mr G. Garlick, a tourist from Dursley, England, arrived in Wellington yesterday, and is at present staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr Richardson, of Taumarunui, who has been on a visit to Wellington, returned homo by the first Main Trunk express yesterday. * Mr C. E. Daniell, chairman of the Mnstertou Chamber of Commerce, is on a visit to Wellington. Ho is staying at tho Windsor. Mr G. McG. Bailing, late third engineer of the Pateena, returned from Sydney yesterday, after having gained his chief engineer’s certificate. - Mr C. N. Baeyertz returned to Wellington yesterday by the Manuka from Sydney, after judging at tho recent competitions at Ballarat. Mr Owen Evans, an old boy of Napier High School, who is studying medicine c-t Edinburgh University, has passed his second professional examination. Dir J. Flanagan, of tho local Customs wharf staff, was a passenger for South by the Wahine last night, having been promoted to another position at Dunedin. Staving at the Now Commercial are j) —Mr*and Mrs Dyer (Christchurch), Misses Adsott (Feilding), Mr and Mrs Haar (Palmerston North), and Mr and Mrs Evans. Mr Louis Davis, of tho firm of Hancock and Co., Auckland, arrived in Wellington yesterday afternoon on <» business visit. Ho is staying at the Grand Hotel. By thq Manuka yesterday, Mr George Bush, who represented New Zealand at tho recent boxing conference in Sydney, returned to AVellington. Mr H. G. Stockley, of Christchurch, was a passenger from Auckland by tho second express yesterday. Ho in staying at the Empire while m Wellington. Messrs J. F. Cousins and L. St. Clair, of Auckland, arrived here by the second Main Trunk express yesterday, and are now staying at the Grand. Passengers from Auckland by the afternoon express yesterday included Messrs Mac Kay, H. Carpor, J. J, Walklate, J. H, Upton, Warsnop, Parke, and D. M. Score. , Among tho passengers from A'uck ■ land by the morning express yesterday were Messrs Nicholls, Webster, Collins, J. S. Patterson, Stallard, J. London’ Goudio, E. Davies, and Macky. Mr Joseph McFarlano, who has been during the past three years secretary of Auckland Y.M.0.A., will leave for America by the Niagara on, Saturday. H© will be accompanied by Mrs McFarlane. Mr F. de G. English, examiner to the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, left Wellington for Pioton and Nelson yesterday morning. He will return to England early in December, after a tour of the South Island. Sir William Lover, head of the firm of Lever Bros., Port Sunlight, will arrive in New Zealand on a visit about the beginning of January. At present he is making a tour of inspection! of his factories in the East, and will visit Japan and the Solomon Islands before he comes on to Now Zealand. He is accompanied by his son. and * party from Home. The death at Fiji of Mr A. C, Lewis, who was a native of Wellington, is referred to in the Fiji paper* which were brought to Auckland on Tuesday. Mr Lewis was riding from the grounds of the Ba Agricultural Show on tho afternoon of September, 13th, when his horse shied and threw him, his head striking some stones. He suffered a fracture of the base of tho skull, and died shortly afterwards. A son of the late Mr T. W. Lewis, late Under-Secretary for Native Affairs in New Zealand, Mr Lewis was born in 1869. Ho was educated at Wellington College, and at the ago of twenty-ond he commenced practice at the New Zealand Bar. In 1903 he took up hia residence in Fiji. Shortly afterwards be was admitted to tho Fiji Bar, practising at Levuka, and latterly at Ba. A keen interest was taken by Mr Lewis in public affairs. He was for some years a member of the Levuka. Town Board and School Board, and held the Mayoral office as Warden is 1903.