PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13832, 20 February 1907, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Mr H. D. Bamierman has passed the first section of his B.A; degree.

Mr Justice Williams will leave Dmietlin today for Oamaru, where an adjourned sitting of the 'Supreme Court is to be held to-morrow.

Mr E. J. LeGrove. of the N.Z. Parliamentary Committee reporting staff, arrived ill Dunedin last evening, and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

. Mr W. 11. Laurence, of the Barloclc Typewriter Company, is at present on a to Dmiedin.

Detective Hill, of Napier, who was formerly stationed here, is r.t present spending a holiday in Dmiedin.

■ Mf Leslie It. Wilson has received notification o! his appointment as Norwegian Viceconsul in this city.

Mr A. L. Dolaiuore, of Gore, lir.s been advised, that lie has. passed the first section of the B.A. and LL.B. degrees.

Mr Charles N. Scurr was yesterday morning admitted by his Honor Mr Justice Williams as a solicitor of the Supreme Court o£ New Zealand.

A meeting of the directors of the United Starr-Bowkett Society was held on Monday to consider the appointment of a secretary, There were 42 applicants, and Mr H. Shrimpton was selected.

. Dt A. E. Falconer was yesterday reappointed ssuiot house surgeon at the Dunedin Hospital, Dr Green antl Dr Wi Eepa woro appointed junior house surgeons.

'Cbnunander C. Gr. Sinclair, the naval officer who has bson appointed to lake charge of surveying work in New Zealand waters, arrived at Wellington from London on Saturday by the Tongariro.

Mt T. Jenkins, of Dunedin, leaves on Thursday to join tho next steamer from Sydney for (he Old Country, where he purposes spending six months on a. business and pleasure visit.

The Rev. John Southey, of the China Inland Mission, is expected to arrivo in Dunedin by tho Maheno, from Melbourne, about Tuesday next.' When in Dunedin lie will conduct missionary meetings in connection with tho mission with which ho has so long been connected.

Wo have beta a3kod by Professor Gilray, on behalf ,of his son Colin, who is at present at the sports meeting in Christchurch. to express his thanks to all the friends and well-wishers who , have sent congratulatory telegrams and letters. These communications are so numerous that it is impossible to acknowledge them individually. Professor Gilray also thanks the press for their appreciative nrticles.

The Hon. J. A Millar. Minister of Labour, accompanied by Mr J. H. Thomson (private secretary), arrived in Dunedin last night by tho second express, and took up quarters at tlio Grand Hotel. Mr Millar's visit is purely en departmental business, but it is understood that be will also receive deputations. The Minister leaves for Wellington oil Saturday morning.

Constable G. Williams, on liis departuro from Owa.ka, was tho recipient oi many compliments from tho rcsidon'.s. who spoko very highly of his work in the district, and Mr Cniickshank, S.M., in a letter to Mr Craig (chairman), expresred his regret ut being unable to attend at a meeting to do lw-nour to such a thoroughly reliable officer. Mts. Williams was presented' with a valuable l-.eepsake.

At the King .Street Congregational Church on Sunday evening a number of friends of Miss A. P. Uttley presented her. in view of her approaching marriage with Mr J. F. Strang, of Invercargiil, with some token oi their regard and . esteem. Tlje presentation, which was moro part.ioula.rly from members of the choir a»l Bible class, took the form of a handsomely engraved silver cake dish. The Pev. G. Heighway expressed, regret at her departure, and Mr Joseph Abernothy, leader of the Bible' class; and until recently leader of the choir, ateo referred to tho loss which the choir and Bible class would sustain by her removal. Mr J. F. Strang returned thanks on Miss Utt'cy's behalf for the present and kind wishes.