PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8735, 18 May 1914, Page 3

PERSONALIA

VICE-REGAL. His Excellency the Governor (the Earl of Liverpool) and the Coum-css of Liverpool arrived in "Wellington at i> a.m. on Saturday from Auckland. They travelled by special train, having left the northern city at 2.30 p.m. on Friday. Their Excellencies’ carly rcturn to Wellington was due to the fire at Government House at Auckland. "Wellington was to have been reached on "Wednesday morning next, but owing td the fire having made the best part or their uuinhabitablo, Their Excellencies decided to return here immediately.

The Earl and Countess will he in residence hero till Friday next, when they leave by the Willochra, the outward ’Frisco boat, for Rarotonga. The party will return to "Wellington by tlio Moajia, arriving on Juno 18th. Their Excellencies will then reside in "Wellington until the close of nest .session of Parliament.

Mr J. Underhill, of the Belvedere cheese factory, has been appointed manager of the Tarama cheese factory. A Press Association message from Havvora states that Mr J. E. .Cameron, borough engineer, has resigned his position. His Honour Mr Justice Edwards will ilciavo for Now Plymouth, this morning to preside at the Supreme Court sessions there.

Captain J. Henry, who was recently appointed inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, took up his duties on Saturday.

Mr arid Mrs E. C. Brown, Messrs A. G. Gunn, Wood, Tombs, Whitson, Wilson, Grimstouo and Piper wefe among the passengers by Saturday’s north-bound Main Trunk express. The Rev. Joshua Jones, who has resigned the vicarage of St. James’s parish, Lower Hntt, "leaves Shortly, with his family; for Marten, whore he intends to reside.

Brigadier-General Ellison, staff-offi-cer to General Sir lan Hamilton, is in Wellington, and will reside at the Wellington Club Until the InspectorGeneral has concluded his New Zealand visit.

Among those who registered at the Empire Hotel yesterday were Messrs F. A. Fothergill (Dunedin), F. J. W. Stewart (Christchurch), G. D. Lochhead (Nelson), H. C. Schlaadt (Dunedin), and 0. A. Hughes (Auckland). Mr T. A. Ballantine, senior telegraphist at Wellington, has been appointed postmaster at Dpper Hutt, vice Mr Cornesky, who was killed in the Hutt disaster. He received a presentation of a ease of pipes from the Wellington telegjaph staff. ,

A Press Association message states that the Hon. W. H. Henries, Minister for Railways, arrived at Westport from Greymonth on Saturday night, and was entertained at dinner by leading citizens. Subsequently he received deputations at the Town Hall. Yesterday he was to be shown over the harbour works, and this morning he will' leave for Nelson.

The Prime Minister (Bight Hon. W. F. Massey) returned to Wellington from Gisborne on Saturday evening by the Napier mail train. At the end of the month Mr Massey will visit Dunedin. The Hon. James Allen was at Master-ton. on Saturday, and returned to Wellington, in the evening. The Hon. W. H. Herries will travel from Westport to Nelson to-day. The other Ministers are in Wellington.

Captain C. McLean, the popular master of the Taraiwcra, proceeds to Sydney next Saturday 'by the Ulimaroa to take command of the Mokoia. which is about to return, to New Zealand from Australia. Captain Horace White-Parsons, who has been actingmaster of the Pateena, will' join tba (Tarawera to-day. Captain Cameron, of the Pateena, who has been on holiday, will resume command of his vessel to-day.

Mr William Crawford, who has been jconncctcd with Messrs Laory and Co., ; Ltd., for. the past three years, and who has received an appointment in ,tho Government service, was present(ed with several tokens of esteem on ‘Saturday. Mr A. .J. Held, in making (the presentations on behalf of the employees, expressed regret at the recipient’s severance of his connection I with the firm, and wished him, on beIhalf of his late fellow employees, every puccess in,his new departure. : Auckland' has lost an early pioneer (in Mrs Laugblin O’Brien, of Putiki, I'iVaiheke. Seventy years ago, Monsieur and Madame do Witte, bringing (with them their little daughter jHelene, a house,, and a small retinue, arrived in Auckland. Monsieur de !Witte represented the Netherlands —a nominal office in those days. His.hou.se ,was put Up in Official Bay, but he soon made his home on Waiheke Island, the only communication with which being then by native canoe. Mdlle. de Witte married Mr Langhlin lO’Brien, late judge of the Native Land Court, who predeceased her. She leaves two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren.

The Rev." J. Dawson, secretary of the New ■ Zealand Alliance, lanrivod from Auckland by Saturday morning's express. ,

Mr and Miss Levin, Messrs Duncan, Drown, apd Lister were among those who loft: by the Main Trunk express for, the north last night.

Mr and Mrs Biands (Now York), Mr and Mm Barrett (Christchurch), Messrs Alfred Newman (London), McDonald, A. Smith, and Hankins (Palmerston North) arc staying at the Grand Hotel.

Included in the passengers for the north by Saturday’s midday Main Trunk express were Mr and Mrs Raynor, Messrs Copeland, Manner, Fox, Bartlett, and Morton. Among the latest arrivals at Bar.rott’s Hotel are Messrs Fitzpatrick (2), Ongloy, Broderick, Mr McLouglilin (Taihape), O. B. Lempioro, W. J. Berrys, J. Farquhar, and J. Chcallo. The Rev. Father Smith, who has been transferred tp Wellington from Timani, took up his duties at tho Basilica, Hill street, yesterday. Ho arrived, from the south by tho "Wahint on Saturday morning. Messrs G. A. Uannatyno (Waikanae), R. W. Sargent (Hawera), W. N. Ewing (Now Plymouth), H. McLean (Nelson), G. Moore (Pahiatua), and F. C. Hill (Palmerston North) are among tho fresh arrivals at the Hotel Windsor.

Mr G. H. Cullen, who has been associated in practice as a solicitor for the past live years with Mr A. Tt. Bunny, of Masterton, has taken up his residence in Carterton, where ho intends to practise his profession.

A presentation is to bo made this afternoon to. Mr John Strauchon, 1.5.0., who is retiring from the UnderS,ecretaryship of the Lands Department. The function lias been arranged by tiio officers of the department. The Rev. Father Tigar, 0.P., Diocesan Missioner at Auckland, has loft, for England. He has been missioner in the Auckland diocese for the past six years, having been invited out by the late Bishop Lenihan to found, a. branch of the Dominican Order in,the diocese. ,-j

A movement is on foot to place a memorial to the lat© Mr George Lauren son, in the shape of a portrait o£ the deceased politician, in the Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers. On the advice of Miss M. 0. Sloddart, Mr B. Wallwork was commissioned to execute the painting, which is now nearing completion. _

The Rev. J. D. Jones, M.A., 8.D., of Bournemouth, is expected to arrive ; in Auckland from Vancouver by the j Niagara at the beginning of Juno, ,as a special commissioner, from the Congregational Union of England and. Wales to the Congregational Churches of New Zealand and Australia. Mr Jones is in the front rank both , of preachers and also of Free Church ministers, and is peculiarly well fitted for the work he has been appointed, to do hero and in Australia. Not only is he a famous preacher, hut he is. always ready to help those less fortunately placed than himself. This was seen in the leading part he took in raising a fund of ,£1150,01)0 to iherea.se the stipends of all ministers in tjm denomination at Homo to a “living wage.”

Keen regret was expressed in Christchuroh on Saturday afternoon at the announcement of the death oi Mrs? Annie Quayle Townend. Tho late Mrs Townend was the only daughter of tho late Mr G. H. Moore, of Glenmark, and the widow' of tho late J)r Townend, of Christchurch. The deceased lady, who led a mast retired life, was chiefly known for her charitable works. She was one of the' kindest and the most humane of women, and was noted for her great benefactions. She was a most liberal contributor to charitable and deserving objects, in many cases anonymously. She was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The deceased lady was married in September, 1900, to Dr JosefTK Henry Townend, who died a few years* later.’ She had been in ill-hoalth fo/ more than a fortnight part. Tho Oountess of Seafiold is one of her stepdaughters. ' For permanently removing superfluous hair, Mrs Kolleston guarantees a cure in Electrolysis, for which she holds the highest diploma, obtained when in Boston, U.S.A., also medical references. Personal attention; 25G, Lambton quay... Telephone 1599. r