PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 23

PERSONAL ITEMS.

JLr C. C. Graham, S.M. and coroneT, left on the 12th for a month's holiday in the north, end Mr T. E. Roberts has been appointed to the position of acting official assignee during Mr Graham's absence At the Otago Daily Times and Witness process engraving department on the 11th inst. Mr J. S. Stuart was presented by his fellow employees with a handsome and pcrviceable silver tea-set as a tangible memento of goodwill and personal esteem en ibe occasion of his approaching marriage Mr A. Chisman, in making the presentation, made pointed reference to Mr Stuart's high qualities both as friend and v^orkfellow, and in as»king him to accept the gift, expressed the wish that Mr and Mrs Stuart might be long spared to use it. Mr Stuart replied .n « few words, thanking the donors for their handsome gift and for the kind remaaks accompanying it. | According to the Hamilton correspondent of the New Zealand Herald, Mr W. H. Herries, member for the Bay .of Plenty, states ttat he has not decided whether he will ■ stand at the next election for the new electorate at Tauranga or for the Bay of Plenty. The decision largely rests with his present constituents. Mr John Turnbull, vhoie death occurred at Musselburgh a few day 3 ago, was | well known throughout Otago as one of the oldest officials of ibe Bank of New Zealand. He rrrived in the colony by the Storm Cloud in 1860. and shortly after joined the service of the bank art Dunedin. Subsequently, in the early sixties, he was stationed at Weatherstones, Waitahuna, and Lawrence In 1874 he opened the branch of the bank at Mataura, and about the same time opened branches at Gore and Wyndham. About 30 years ago he was transferred to Balclutha, where- he remained as manager until November last, when he retired on a pension, and came to Museelburgh to Hyp. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of four sons aad four daughters. The urtei-

ment takes place at the Southern Cemetery this afternoon. Our Invercargill correspondent te'egraphs that a special meeting was held on the 12th inst. to bid farewell to Defective M'Uveney, who leases for Wellington by to-morrow morning's express. Mr M'Carthy, S.M., Mr John Turnbull (ex-stipendiary magistrate and senior justice 1 ), and his Worship the Mayor occupied the bench, and a numbsr of the justices of the peace and other citizens were present. Mr M'Carthy spoke of Detective M'llveney's suci oessful work, in which he had proved himself 1 a most faithful, a"uCe, and truthful officer, an honourable gentleman, and an example to members of the Police Department, who would find incentive to faithful service in Mr M'llveney's sticcess. Messrs Scandrett, Turnbull, Stone, and Todd followed with eulogistic remarks. Detective M'Uveney, in responding, said that while he had done his best to detect and prevent crime, he had not strained for convictions, and bad on several cases established the innocence of accused persons. He had seen the roll of the Supreme Court cases fall from 22 cases to practically nil, the judge having on three occasions baen presented with the traditional white gloves. He was not claiming the credit for this s+ate of things, which was partly due to the efficiency of the local force and their able chief and to improved conditions existing in the place. He was pleased to know that his superior and the public were disposed to give him some of the credit, and their appreciation was gratifying to him. He regretted leaving Southland and his many friends, but looked forward to eventually returning. During the day a special meeting of the Law Society was held, and a letter was set to Mr H'llveney expressing the high appreciation of the legal profession of the maruner in which he had discharged his duties. The citizens had intended to pre- , sent) I>eteotive 24'Ilvejiey -wrfclx »■ handaom© gold watch, but owing to the departmental regulations this project had to be abandoned. Mr Jr A. Arthur, formerly clerk at the Pelichet Bay Railway Station, has been transferred to Alexandra. I Mr F. Lawry, MH.R. for Parnell, accompanied by Mrs and Miss Lawry, after paying a visit to" the Christchurch Exhibition, arrived in Dunedin on the 13th on a brief visit. The Tablet states that the Rev. Dr Kavanagh, from the diocese of Maitland, arrived in Dunedin last week to take up professorial dutie3 in Holy Crciss College, Mosgiel. I Colonel V. S. Smyth (late H.M. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Reserve of Officers) has taken over the command of the Otago Volunteer district. Mr J. Lomas, inspector of factories in Dunedin, has been appointed assistant to the Ohief Inspector of Factories. He will be replaced here by Mr W. H. Haggor, of Christ- ' ihurch. Mr G. R. Joyce, who has held the position of printing manager and publisher of the Southland Times for the last 25 years, has accepted the position of manager of the Tiniaru Post. Mr C W. Rattray is about to maka a lengthened trip to the Old Country, conibm- ! ing business with pleasure. Mr Rattray, who will be accompanied by Mrs Rattray. intends tc leave New Zealand by the lonic on the 28th March, and expects to return to Dunedin about the end of the year. Mrs Seddon, who is at present on a visit ' to Greymouth. has received a cablegram. I announcing that Mr T Seddon, M H.R., had passed the second section of the LL.B. examination. Mr Seddon is at present on a visit to W'lberforce Reefs. A Wellington telegram states that the appointment of Detective M'Uveney, Invercargiil, to be chief detective in the office of the Commissioner of Police, has resulted in the following transfers: — Detective Cameron (Dunedin) to Wellington ; Detective Ward (Christchurch) to Dunedin. The district police clerk at Auckland (Sergeant Ironmonger) has resigned, .and is succeeded by Sergeant Wohlniann, from Invercargill. The latter is being replaced by Constable dimming, assistant clerk in the district office at Wellington Dr G H Monro-Home. MD. a well-known sportsman from Scotland, is at present on a visit to Ivew Zealand to test the quality of our fishing and deer-stalking. From New Zealand he will go to Japan and China, and thence to Canada for big game shooting. The mining scholarship for the West Coast has been won this year by Mr W. M Durant, oldest son of Mr T. W. Durant formerly of Leeston and Christchurch. Mr Durant, who obtained high marks in the examination, was educated at Christ's College. The scholarship is for £50 per annum for four years, and include 1 ! free classes at the School of Mines, Dunediu. The K»v E H Hobday, from England, the new minister for the Mosgiel Baptist Church, ' will b-3 we'eomed by the congregation on Wed-ne-d»y nex\ | Sir Henry Miller, the Hon. J. R. Sinclair, and Messrs P C. Neill and G. L. Denniston, i directors of the Westport Coal Company, lelt Dunedin on the 16th inst. for Westport on ' their annual visit of inspection of the company's mines At Thursday evening's meeting of the Otago Executive of the Farmers' Union the resignation of Mr J. T. Pram, the provincial secretary, was received, and a motion appreciative ol Mr Pram's services and wishing him success in his new sphere at Invercargill was recorded on the minutes. Mr Hugh Mitchell, , F..N.ZA.A., was appointed secretary in succos- , aion to Mr Pram. j The following is an extract from a letter received by a Duned.in resident from Mr Elbert Hubbard, of the Rovcrofters, East Aurora, 2v T ew York- — "Mrs Hubbard and I have been planning a trip to New Zealand. Whether we will carry it through or not is a liftle uncertain ; but anyway we have had the fun of making the plans, and I think it quite possible that we will see you in the course of a couple of year" So here is a hand-grasp over the mil©fc." Mr Mathew Cable, an old Dunedin boy, has ' just recei', e<l an important appointment to

the electrical staff at the Wellington ptwer station. He served his apprenticeship at Messrs Morgan and Cable's works, Port dial- . ruers, and afterwards underwent a thorough? ' course of study at Siemens celebrated electrical works. He subsequently became chief assistant at the Reading electric po\ er station. In connection with the appointment of Mr J. X.omas,. of Dunedin, as chief inspector of factories, and the removal of Mr H Ha<»ato Dunedin. a Wellington telegram states that Mr Aewtan, inspector in the Wairar«pa, '. will fill the vacancy at Christchurch. Mr G. ' E. A. Hood, late president of the Wellington Typographical Union, has been appointed inspector for the Wairarapa. Mr Donald, inspector for Taranaii, will act as relieving ■ inspector, and will be replaced at Taranaki by Mr Willis, from the Christchurch office. The death, occurred on the 15th inst, at Petone, Wellington, of the Rev W. B. Marten, a clergyman who was held in much esteem throughout the colony. Mr Marten entered the Methodist ministry in 1871. Ha was brought up in the Unitarian Church, but became converted to Methodi m at Port Chalmers, and there joined the Methodist Church, afterwards acting as Sunday school teacher at Waikouaiti. His progress in the ministry was rapid, and many of the chief circuits in the South Island enjoyed the benefit of his sound preaching abilities, literary attainments, and pastoral zeal. Among the more important of the circuits in which he ministered (of several of them, he had the auperintendency) were Christchurch, Timaru, Hokitika, Invercargill, Ashburton, Oamaru, Blenheim, and Hastings. His connexional offices were fairly numerous 4 including, for six years, the position of secretary of church " property for the colony, secretary of the district, and many times assistant secretary of the conlerence. For some time he has been in ill-health, and at the conference held in DunedLn last year hebecame supernumerary, since when he has resided at Petone. A Wanganui telegram states that the Rev. T. B. M'Lean, for many years vicar of the Anglican Church, died on the morning of the 15th inst., after a painful illness. Miss M. H. E. Gordon received intimation on Saturday that she had passed the first section, of the B.A. degree at the Otago University. Miss Lucy Morton. Kaikorai, has received advice that she has passed the final section of the B.A. degree. Mr J. W. Hardy has been advised that ha has passed the first section of his B.A. degree. A Wellington telegram states that it is understood that Captain W. J. Duthie, of the City Rifles, will succeed Colonel Collins in " the command of the Wellington Battalion. Mr J. C. Blackmore, Government Pomologist, is at present on a visit to Dunedin. He> I left on Monday morning for Queenstown. and i will attend the horticultural show to be held I there-. He will then pay visits of instruction, to fruitgrowers from Queenstown to Clyde, and will bs present at the show at the latter place. Mr Blackmore then intends to visit I the fruitgrowers at Alexandra, Roxburgh, and I Lawrence, after which he will return to Dunedin. The Acting Prime Minister (Hon. W. HallJones), whose health was indifferent for some j time, is looking himself again. He is feeling better now than for a considerable period, despite the new cares added to his lot bj| the absence of the Prime Minister. He has been asked, to accompany the Governor on his trip over the North Island Main Tiunk railway this week, and will undertake the journey if circumstances permit. A London message advises that Mr Izard, of Wellington, has been gazetted Liberiaa Ccn=ul in that city. A Sydney message advises that Bishop Grimes continued his voyage to New Zealand in the Honowa-i. i The R?v. G. Miller, pastor of the Toko- " mainro Pre=byier:an Church, i« recovering ! fiom his receiH attack of appendicitis, and is now out of danger. Mr John Roberts, CM G., has accepted the invitation to deliver the chief <=peeca a» the unveilin^ of the Brydone memorial oaim on Sebastopol Hill, Totara. on Saturday next. Miss Helen M. Kenyon, of Merton, has received information by cable that she has parsed the final section of the B.A. degree. Miss Dorothea Tucker has received intimation that ghe has passed the first section of the B.A. degree. Mr T. D. Adams, an old pupil at me Otago Boys' High School, aud now an assistant on the staff of the school, secured first class honours in Latin- and French, in the Tecent University degree examinations. Miss Janet M'Gregor Smith, of Milburn, has received intimation that she passed the first section of the B.A. examination. She also got a first-class pass in education and: mental science at the Otago University term, examination. Our Wellington correspondent states that) Mr J. L. Kelly, late editor of the New Zealand Times, proceeds to England on behalf of the Government, to report on the Possibilities of trade between New Zealand and the British West Coast ports. He will leave early next month, aud will be absent eight months. , , Mt Hawson, who has been in charge of the Ophir branch of the Bank of New Zealand for the past 14 years, will be tendered a banquet by the residents of the district before leaving on the 21st inst, to take a similar position at Queeutrtown. Wo will be succeeded by Mr Thomson, lata accountant at the Alexandra branch. A London message advises that the personality of the late Mr David Murray, of the - firm of D. and W. Murray, of Adelaide, South Australia, was sworn at £200,579. fie left £10,000 to charities, including £3000 to «sta&. lish a print room in the Adelaide Art Gallery, £5000 to the Presbyterian Church, £2000 to tho South Australian Uniyersity, aqd £1000 each to the School of Mines and the Young - Men'f Christian Association.