PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13875, 12 April 1907, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr Turnbull, of Linnburn Station, camo to Dunodin by tho Otago Central tiraiu last night.

An Auckland telegram states that Mr li. W. St. Ckir has consented to a request to be nominated for tho Auckland mayoralty. A Press Association message from Christchurch states that Mr P. C. TKfelkald, the well-known sheep and cattle breeder, of Inglewood, Flaxton, died on Tuesday; agod 75 years. A telegram from Hokitika, states that the election for the new Harbour Board resulted in tho return of Dr TeichelnMiiu, Messrs G. Perry and W. Baxier. Mr T. K. Hcrty has accepted the position of secretary of tho local branch of the Navv League, which Mr J. A. Johnstone found it necessary to resign in consequence of his projected visit to England. Mr William Ferguson, engineer and secretary to the Wellington Harbour Board, accompanied by Mr John Mill, paid a- visit to the new dock at Fort Chalmers yesterday afternoon. The Hon. 11. F. Wigram, M.L.C., returned 'fi Dunedin lust night from Wonaka, where ho hits been deer-stalking for tho last tortnight. with great success. He brought back three magnificent heads. Mr James Brown lias rMnrncd to Dunetlin after having, as a ciolegate from New Zealand, attended tho Commercial Travellers' Acsociatiou animal conference in Melbourne. Mr Dugald 'M'Pherson is coming hoina by way of Sydney.

An Auckland V.cgrnm ainios that JL Jullien, Governor of Tahiti, arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Manapouri, en rouie to France. Ho will be absent fov about six months. M. .Tnllicn is accompanied by Mme. and Jld'lc. Jullien. They will visit lioiorua beforo - leaving l by the Mokoia for Sydney. Mr B. E. Murphy, M.A., will lecture on nrantal science at Victoria College, Wellington, during the absence of Mr 1\ A. Hunter, M.A., M.Sc., who is at present away on furlough. Both Mr Hunter and his locum tenen9 are graduates of tho University of Olago, and received their preliminary education in the subject under Dr Salmond. Mr Donald M'Rae. who has b?on mine host of the Shamrock Hotel at Ophir, for' some time, has sold his interest to Mr AY. C. Pitches, and has taken the Bannockbum itot-c!. Tliero was no move popular or public spirited man than ; Mr M'Hae in the wholo of Central Otago, and his ninny friend* arc taking steps to entertain him in his old 'town next weak.

At a- fiilly-aUended meeting of Hie HilUMa Library Committer on Wednesday evening, it was resolved— 1 " That this meeting desires to place on record its appreciation of the many services rendered to the Hillside Railway Wcrkshous library by the late president (Mr G. h. Richardson) during his terra as manager ot the workshops." The' secretary was instructed to convey this resolution to Mr Richardson, ami express the good wishes of the committee for his future welfare. At a. meeting of the Southland Presbytery yesterday (says .1 Press Association message frcim Invercnrgill) the call received by the ■,V' J {, r . Li "dsay from Mfori Hill was dealt with. Hie Ecv. D. JJiitton (Dunedin) urged arguments from the Maori hill congregation's view point. Mr Lindsay said that though 'he had been in considerable doubt in the matter the flatter-' nig and loyal attitude of St. Ppul's congregation lind dccidetl him to stav where he was if they thought he could still" do good work, it was revived that it was expedient to place tile call in tho hands of Mr 'Liiid=ay.