PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8612, 24 December 1913, Page 3

PERSONALIA

His Honour Mr Justice Edwards returned from Auckland yesterday morning. Mr and Miss Levi left for the north by the Main Trunk express last evening. Mr F. H. Bailey, of Mew Plymouth, is staying at tho Hotel Windsor while in 'Wellington. Mr and Mrs AV. M. Stubbs, of Greymouth, are in town. They are staying at tho Empire. Colonel A. W. Robin, C. 8., C.M.G., will arrive back from England by the Maurganui this afternoon. Mr S. G. Smith, of Melbourne, is over here on a visit, and is staying at the Grand. Staying at the Hotel Windsor are Mr Mrs, and Miss Burnett, of Fordeli. Mr Frederick T. Flynn leaves Wellington by tho Main Trunk train tonight, and will spend the Christmas holidays at his home at To Aroha. Travellers who left for the north by tho Main Trunk express last night included Messrs Rothenberg, Maitland, and H. H. House. Among now arrivals at the Grand Hotel aro Messrs E. V. Goodwin, R. R. Goulding and G. T. Levingi, all ol Auckland. Yesterday’s arrivals at the Empire Hotel included Messrs W. O. Ord (Dunedin), A. J. Toogood (Featherston), and H. Johns (Christchurch). Superintendent A. J. Mitchell has been appointed to take charge of tho Dunedin police district, in succession to Superintendent Dwyer. Mr A. S. Hobbs, of Stratford, ono of the pioneers, passed away recently. Ho was a personal friend of the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, at Mount Gambia, many years ago. Passengers to tho north by the Main Trunk express last evening included Messrs Young, H. D. Vickery, IV. A. Miller, C. Beaseley, J. O’Neill, H. Mantindale and P. D. Leslie. Dr J. Falconer Brown has returned to Auckland, after' an absence of nine years. He spent most of this time studying at Edinburgh and gaining experience in various hospitals. Mr A. E. D’ArcyJ one of the managers of the Sydney branch of the New Zealand Insurance Company, and Mrs D’Arcy orrived at Auckland from Sydney on Saturday by tho Manuka on a holiday visit, Mr Peter Ewing, formerly well known; to many people in Wellington, is now engaged in the Mediterranean trade, as a member of tho crew of the East of England liner Barbara. Mr A. M. Samuel, who announces himself as a candidate for the Hutt seat at the next general election, will stand in the interests of the present Government. Tho Government Astronomer, Mr C. E. Adams, has gone to Akaroa on holiday leave. During his absence the Hector Observatory will be in charge of Mr Dali, eon of Mr G. B, Dali, Assistant-Secretary of the Postal Department. Mr A. C. Braithwaite, M.1.E.E., of the London staff of the Marconi Wireless Company, arrives in New Zealand early in January, via Melbourne and Sydney. Mr Braithwaite formerly belonged to Christchurch, and will spend some six weeks’ holiday in New Zealand. ~ The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher (Minister for Marine) arrived from Christchurch by the Maori yesterday, morning. He leaves for Auckland by this morning’s Main Trunk express, and will remain, in the north for about a fortnight. Tho Hon W. H. Herries leaves for Auckland to-night. A very pleasant function took place at Kelburno last evening, when Mr James Darling, manager of the Kelburne cable tramway, was presented with a gold watch, suitably inscribed, by his friends of the Institute of Marino Engineers. Tho presentation was made as a mark of the esteem in which Mr Darling is held for his untiring services on behalf of marine engineers during his lengthy connection with tho institute. Mr Charles Holclsworth, who is succeeding Sir James Mills as managing director of the Union Steamship Company, has been general manager of the company since 1901. Ho was in charge of the Westport branch of tho late Captain W. 11. Williams’s business when the latter sold his vessels to the Union Company; he then joined the company’s service and was its Westport representative until 1891. , In that year ho was appointed the company’s manager for Tasmania, and in 1898 was promoted to the position of chief manager and inspector, with headouarters in Dunedin. Three years later he became general manager. Mr L. R. Hamilton, a member of the staff of the National Provident and Friendly Societies’ Department, who is about to bo married, was the recipient of a tangible token of esteem from his fellow-officers yesterday afternoon. The function took place at tho Government offices, the presentation being made by Mr R. E. Hayes, Superintendent of the Department, who, after referring to Mr Hamilton’s faithful service and his popularity with the staff, handed him a case of cutlery, a hot-point electric iron, and a pipe and pencil - Mr Hamilton responded in appropriate terms, expressing appreciation of the comradeship extended to him. A private cablegram was received, in Adelaide last 1 week announcing the death of Dr Penry Vaughan Bevan, M.A., D.Sc., youngest son of Dr Bevan, of Parkin College. Dr Bevan was announced os one of the members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science who are to visit Australia next year. He had been appointed secretary of the, physics department in the association. Although only thirty-eight years of age, Dr Bevan has already made a name for himself in tho British scientific world. After a brilliant course in science and mathematics at the University of Melbourne, ho went to Cambridge, where he took the high place of fourth wrangler in the mathematical tripos in 1900. A few years later ho was appointed to the position of professor of physics and chemist in the Royal Holloway College. In addition to his workin tho college, Dr Bevan had been carrying on local research work. In recognition of his services to the cause of science, the University of Cambridge conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Science. The Royal Astronomical Society expressed its appreciation of his work, and referred to the great advantage whicli the results of his investigation would have in astro, nomical science.

Mr and Mrs Bell left for Auckland by last night’s Main Trunk express. Mr William Bailey has been ap* pointed Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Mo-Triages at Inglewood. , Mr and Mas Sherwood-lving, of Hawora, are at present, on a. visit, to Wellington. They aro at tho Windsor. Mr D. Tollard, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Wellington. He is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Mr and Mrs Bowie were passengers to tho north by tho last Main Trunk express yesterday. Mr IT. E. M. Fildos, for some years past attached to tho Wellington ChiefPostmaster’s Office, has been promoted to the position of senior clerk in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W’hito-Parsons, ot Christchurch, arrived hero yesterday, morning. They are staying at the Empire Hotel. Mr W. H. Triggs, editor of tha Christchurch “Press,” is spending the Christmas season in 'Wellington with his daughter, Mrs Hardwick Smith. Mr Purcell Webb, of Mastorton, has been appointed organist and choirmaster of Trinity Church, Timaru. He will commence duty there on tho third Sunday in January.—Press Assocdation. Messrs Paul and Whittaker, of tha Palmerston North railway staff, and members of tho Palmerston North Transport Corps, have been selected for tho team to represent the North Island transport battalion at the military tournament at Auckland. Mr H. Baldwin has definitely do, cided to contest the Lower Hatt Mayoralty against all comers. Dr Purdy and Councillor T. Dawson, aro also probable candidates, but Mr Eh P. Bunny-, the present Mayor, has not yet decided whether he will seek reelection in April next, Tho death of Mr Francis McAnulty in his seventy-fourth year occurred at Parkville, Eketahuna, this week after a protracted and painful illness. The deceased had been farming in the Eketahuna district for the past twentyfour years. At one time Mr McAnulty was in charge of tho police force at Fiji. Prior to his departure from Wellington, Mr Leo Duflou, who has been transferred to the staff of tha Bank ot New Zealand at Auckland, was entertained by a number of friends and presented with an illuminated address. Tho Mount St. Gerard choir, of which Mr Duflou was a member, also mads him tho recipient of a presentation. Following the retirement on account of ill-health of Mr E. E. Hammond, manager of tho Wellington branch of tho South British Insurance Co., Mr T. B. Ching, manager of tho Napier branch, has been promoted to the position in Wellington. Mr Ching will, commence his now duties early in tho New Year. The managership at Napier will bo assumed by Mr P. H,; Harris, at present stationed in Hamilton. Tho retirement on superannuation is announced of Mr H. T. McCardoll, chief draughtsman in the head office of tho Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, though still ten years off the usual ago for retirement. Mr MeCardell was born in Christchurch and was educated at Christ’s College. Forty years ago, on January Ist, 1874, ho joined the Christchurch office as assist-ant-draughtsman, and remained there for five years, when he was transferred to Wellington. Me McCardoll has remained hero since, and a few years ago became chief-draughtsman in tho head office on tho retirement of Mr J. AV, Davis. In his more active days Mr McCardell was a noted athlete and a representative Rugby footballer. Though nominally retaining his ajiointment until March 31st, Mr McCardell will cease his active duties at the end of the year. Last evening, in the Lower Hutt Borough Council Chamber, Mr E. P. Bunny, Mayor of Lower Hutt, presented Mr I'. R. Harte, who hold the position of railway stationmaster at Hutt for a number of years and who has recently retired on superannua-i tion, with a handsome silver tea and ooffoo service and a silver-mounted oak tray, on behalf of a number of residents, as a mark of esteem. Mr Bunny, in making the , presentation,referred to the recipient’s kindly manner, his courtesy to tho travelling public, and his untiring efforts to provide, for their -wants and comfort. After Mr Harte had feelingly replied, aw adjournment was made at tho Mayor’s invitation to liis room,, whore tho health of Mr and Mrs Harte was enthusiastically drunk by a representative gathering of residents. The inscription on the presentation reads:— “To Mr J. R. Harte, from a item friends in Lower Hutt.”