PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2528, 27 August 1902, Page 56

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr Harry Smith, a. teacher in the Grey High School, ha* been appointed inspector for the Grey Education Board. Lieutenant D. Hickey, who left here with ibe Fourth Contingent as a non-oommis-feioned officer, returned hero on Monday, 18th inst. He was severely wounded at Qttoshoop when Captain Harvey was killed. He vu promoted some time afterwards, and joined the Seventh Contingent, only to fee twice wounded in the Bothasberg fight. ,H« has received mention in despatches on •eTsral occasions. W« are informed (writes the Oamaru Mail) on good authority that Mr W. Buck-tey,"-brother of Mr St. John Buckley, who b*B recently sold his property at Dunsandel, proposes to settle in Oamaru, at Landon, cringing with him some of his etud of draught mares. ' Mr W M'Hutcheson, well known in Duntfdin, who has been transferred from the position of chief clerk in the General Post yffice at Christchurch to that of chief postmaster at the Thames, on Monday evening ,was presented by the Christchurch staff with m very handsome solid silver fruit service. teaspoons, and cruet. Mr R. Kirton, chief postmaster, who made the presentation, spoke highly of Mr M'Hutcheson's ability «nd zeal while chief clerk and acting-cJiief postmaster. Mr Keach, stock inspector at Tokomairiro, is about to exchange districts with Mr -Branigaa, who hold? a similar position at Tapanui. Mr F. Hyde, of Winton, has been appointed a shorlba-ad leporter under "The Shorthand Reporters Act, 1900." Private J. Bourke, whose parents reside at Christchurch, died at the quarantine hosjital last night, making the fourteenth death pital on the 19th, making the fourteenth tleath since the Britannic arrived in port. {Private Nicholson is in a precarious condition. The remainder of the sick <m the list are doing well. A few days ago Mr A. A. D. Mac Laugh who is well-known in Dunedin, was entertained at a dinner by the combined post and telegraph staffs at Napier, on the occasion of his severing his connection with the local telegraph office to take up a position in South Africa. The customary toast 3 nonoured, Mr MacLaughlui was made the recipient of a massive gold albert and a greenstone pendant, suitably inscribed ; also a, fountain pen. Mr Key-i, in making the presentation, referred to the many good dualities possessed by the departiug guesfe Bud to his untiring energy in assisting to establish the Post and Te'egiaph Association, the Katipo (the assoe.ation's paper), and the local Literary Club. Mr MacJ^aughlin suitably responded. During the past season v. Waimoa Plains pettier has killed no 1e63 than 1500 sparrows by tksL oJd-fashisAe.4 jasfchfti $i Ji»£U*_ftSl£-

turQßl visits to the hedges with a lantern and net. Says the Ensign's Mataura correspondent : An Australian farmer two or three years ago purchased from a Mataura breeder a few prize Ayrshire cattle, which have given him such satisfaction that he has forwarded a largo order for another shipment at a very satisfactory figure. Sir William Baird, of Invercargill. has (writes the Bruce Herald) purohased a large number of draught horses in the Bruce district. During the present month his purchases amounted to over £600, and included 25 draughts of varying ages. The Oamaru Mail understands that Mr T. C. Dennison has accepted a good position under the Imperial Government, as civil engineer on the Gold Coast in Africa. The Waimate Times understands that Mr John Campbell, of Fernhiil, St. Andrews, has definitely decided to contest the Waitaki seat. Mr Allan Hancock, who is leaving Riverton for Milton, was entertained at a social by members of the band and various athletic societies in the Riverton Town Hall last week, when he was the recipient of a presentation in the "shape of a gold chain. The Rev. C. 8. Ogg resigns his charge of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, at the end of the year. The congregation have voted him an annuity of £100 from the date of his retirement. No steps have yet br>en taken to secure his successor. The stipend is £400, with a manse. It ie stated that Mr A. E. (». Rhodes is likely to stand in the Opposition interests for Geraldine at the next general election. There is also an independent candidate spoken of. On Friday evening Mr Vevnon, who has been appointed rector of the" Palmerston North High School, was presented with a ' framed picture by the pupils of the botany class in the Gills' High School, Invercargill. Early in the week the members of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church there presented .Mr and Mrs Vernon with a cheque for a substantial amount. Dr MacGrcgor, Inspector of Hospitals, j returned to Wellington, after mx months' holiday trip, by the Karanvea on Monday. i Mr W J. Tonkin, of the firm of Messrs Tonkin and Co , left Dunedin on Mond-iy en a short bui-inc-ss visit to the Home ; Country.