PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15053, 28 January 1911, Page 8

PERSONAL

Among tho passengers by tho Athorric, which arrived at WoUington oil Wodnos-' day, was Mr B. A. Hcinemann* son of tho late Dr Hcinemann, of Dunedin, and now chairman of directors of Emanuel Reynhardt ami Co. (Ltd.), of Johannesburg. Mr Hcinemann, after spending a few we-eks in Dunodin, will travel through Canada and Amcrioa to England and the Continent before returning to South Africa.

inferring to the vacancy in tho Department of Agriculture caused by the death of the district agent, Mr A. Caloott, the Hon. T. Mackcnzio told a Christchurch reporter yesterday (says a Press Association message) that ho had appointed Mr A. E. Rowden, who had boon in chargo oT the Wanganui ofFico for the past 18 months, to tho position. Mr Hooper, of tho Wellington office, would succeed Mr Rowdeir. The Press Association reports that Mr C. T. Leo, of Wanganui, has been nominated as tho .representative of the Running Branch on the North Island Railway Apceal Board.

The heads of departments in fiio head office of tho Union Steam Ship Company met yesterday morning in tho hoard-rrom to say farewell to Mr T. W. Whitson, who is leaving by the Mocraki on Sunday to join the Aparima at MeiTxiurne, thonco going to Britain, whore bo will spend a few months on holiday. Sir James Mills presided, and on behalf of tho subscribers presented Mr Whitson with a pair of binoculars, a Mosgiel rug, and a set of smoker's requisites.' In doing so, Sir James wished the recipient a pleasant, holiday, and gavo expression to the goodwill of which tho presents were a token. Mr Whitson mado an exceedingly happy reply. Subsequently Mr Whitson was met by the office staff and received further manifestations of esteem.