PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 21

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr J C. Gow wa-> on Thuisday re-elected without opposition to the office of Mayor of Palmer«ton for the fourth time. Mr John Hanna. gymnas\ie master of the Boys' and Girls' High Schools of Otat,o and superintendent of physical culture to the Otago Education Board, returned to Dunedin on Wednesday after his trip to the Home Country. Mr Hanna has lost no time in resuming woik, and on Thursday afternoon conducted his gymnastic classes at the Girls' High School. This week he will lesiime his regular duties. Constable Fouhy, at present stationed at Roxburgh, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to Christchurch. His bucce<bsor at Roxburgh has not been decided upon. I Captain W. R Pearson, Mr Robert M'Keieh. and Mr H. H Leary, have been appointed trustees of the Lawrence volunteer drilhhed and reserve. Trooper P. J. Gorman, of Mataura Island, who goes to the front with the Tenth Contingent, was presented with a purse of sovereigns from the residents of the district on the e\ c of hi-, departure. Captain Pcnnycook, of Balclutha. who has reeehed a c ommi^ion in the Tenth Contingent, was on Saturday presented with a gold locket by his late colleagues oti the Clutha Leadei The Clutha Mounted Rifles also gave Mr Pennjcook a presentation in the bhape of a pair of field glasses. Mis Wakeh'eld Holmes, who has returned from a \i<-it of 14 months' duration to England, has decided to take pupils for singing. Signor Panzani, who was for nine years Madam Marthes-i's preparatory master, thought met highly of Mrs Holme Vs. voice, and advised her to stay in England, but she could not see her way clear to do ho. Mr» Holmes met with the greatest kindnrs", from Mi^s Ada Cro.~aley, who is an old friend, and also saw a good deal of Mr and Mrs Manson. Mr W. Quin has been elected Mayor of Tapamu. Mr J. E. Ward, of (he Gore Post Office, has been transferred to Milton. Prior to hI-> departure his Gore colleague^ presented him with a silver-mounted walking .stick. Mr George Crichton. who for the past five- years has filled the position of chief cleik in the Dunedin office of the Government Life Insurance Department, has icceived intimation of his transference to the We-t Coast, of which he has been gi\en charge, with headquarters at Greymouth. Mr Crichluii is well known as a courteous and obliging offic cm . but is even better known among the public for hi-j connection with friendly and other societies. Ho has been P M. of Hiram Lodge, N.Z C, and occupied tl.r Gi.ind Ma=trr's c-hair in the- 1.0.0. F., besides having been Past Chief Patriarch m the patriiirchr.il or supreme degree of that order. Ho has al=o been an enthusiastic member of the- local Camera Club. He will be succeeded in the Dunedin office, by Mr Piuel, of Oainaru. Mr J. A. Hanan, M.H R. for Tmercargill. arrived m Duncdm on Tuesday, Bth, arid pioceeded north on Wednesday morning en loute to the Hanmer .Springs for rest and c bange for the benefit of his health. Mr Ilanan ha* been a \ ictiirt for torae time to inMinima, and hope, that in the congenial air

of the Hanmer Springs district he may ieeei\e appreciable relief. Inspector Fender has three months leave of absence and a pension of £240 a year. Inspector Pardy's pension is £213 6s 8d a year. Prior to his leaving Oamaru for his new circuit. Rev. J. Ward, Wesleyan pastor, was presented with a handsome writing case by the members of the Oamaru and district ohurches. Mr Frank E\ ans, who for some time has been priva-tc secretary to the Premier, has joined his brotrer. Mr E. Campbell Evans, lately of England, in the latter's dentistry business in Castle >rreet. Mr C. K. Major, who lias occupied the position of Mayor of Hawera, Taranaki, for many years, announced at the council meeting on Wednesday evening that he did not intend to sock re-election. The council unanimously voted him a bonus of £50, the councillors speaking eulogistically of the good work clone for the town by their mayor. Mr Major announced that he would distribute the vote among tin local institutions. Mr James Kelly, who unsuccessfully contested the Wakatipu seat at the- last election - will probably again bo a candidate. Mr James Kelman has been elected, un opposed. Mayor of Alexandra Mrs George Kno\ sailed for Johannesburg early in the week to join her husband there. Mr Knox was recently well known in Dimedm as manager fov Messr* Briseoe and Co. It is reported that Mr J. C. Thomson, manager of the Western Star at Riverton. ' and a member of the Southland Education Board, will' contest the Wallr.ee seat against Mr Gilfeddcr at the next election in the Opposition interest.