PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14785, 18 March 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr lioht. Johnson, late Wellington manager for Messrs A. and T. Burt (Ltd.), has joined Mr Albert Ford (Wellington) .in partnership. The 'firm controls several well-known agcncics throughout Australasia. Major M'Kcnzie, editor of tho War Cry in Australia, who .went lo Melbourne from the New Zealand War Cry last year, has been appointed "provincial commander" of tho Salvation Army work in Tasmania. The many friends of Dr Nisbet were glad to find that he was able .to take part, in I'he servico last Sunday evening in Si. Paul's, I'icton, without any diauinfoitt. and that in his progress to restored health he is bringing a good name on the saljfs brious air -of I'icton. The Earl of Meath, whose name has been closely associated with the Empire Day movement, is at present the guest of the Earl of Dudley, at Melbourne. He is to tour the colonies, and will take advantage of the opportunity of speaking on the movement ; 3ie instituted. Mr O. W. Woods, retiring president, of the New Zealand Athletic Union, was last night at Greymouth formally presented with an illuminated address and a suitable memento of the good work he has done in the cause of athletics. Captain Stott, who was killed on the railway line at- Geelong on Saturday last, was for some time in command of the Rotorua in the Nelson-Dunedin service. Several years ago Gin tain Stott transferred to the Huddart-Parker Company's Vancouver servicc. At the time of his death he was master of the steamer Fitzchirence, which was loading at- Geelong for Europe. A I/ondon cablegram announces tho death of Mr Tom Browne, painter and black-and-write artist. The deceased, who was born at Nottingham in 1872, left school at tho age of 11 years, and worked in the Nottingham lace market and other places. He was apprenticed to a lithographic firm when ho was 14 years old, and served an apprenticeship of seven years. Mr Browne, who commenced black-and-white' work at ;he P-ge, of 17, went to London in 1895, audi exhibited at (lie Royal Academy for the first time in 1897, Police-sergeant Bird, who has been reloving sergeant. Griffith at Oamaru during tiie past month, returned to Christehurch yesterday. Sergeant Griffith will lake ciiarge until the end ot the month, whtli he will leave for Hawera, his place being taken by Sergeant Stagpool, of Palmorelon North. . The position of instructor in wool-class-ing under (ho Wanganui Education Board has been filled by the appointment of a young New iSealaiKler, .Mr John M'Gregor. Mr M'Gregor is a native of Mospiol. Oia«o,' and learned his profession at. the v.oalleu l ,n , lla ' to "'"' 1,0 Wils subsequently employed by the Oamaru Woollen Company and tor the past four years has been wool', bujer for the Napier mills.