PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3099, 6 August 1913, Page 55

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Swiss, Government Ims decided to create a Consulate for New Zealand in Auckland, and by decision of the Federal Council Mr George A. iStrieff has been appointed Swiss Consul for the whole of the dominion. The New Zealand Rhodes scho'ur for 1913 (Mr F. F. Miles) loit Diyicdin by the second express o.n the 29th .July, on mute to Auckland. There ho will catch the Niagara and proceed via Vancouver and the United States on his way to London. ’J he death occurred at Auckland on July 29 of Mr Samuel Jackson, father of the legal, profession in that city, at the age of 83 years (a Press Association message states). Mr Jackson was a member of the firm of Messrs Jackson and Russell. Ho was admitted to the Bar in England in 1855, and came, to New Zealand two years later. His wife was .Miss Mandeno, a daughter of the late Rev. Mr Mandeno, the Congregational minister. The following children were still a'ivc last year: —Mr Jackson (San Francisco), Messrs J. H. and G. J. Jackson (auctioneers, of Auckland), Mr Thornton Jackson (of the firm of Jackson and Russell), Mrs A. Blair (Wellington), Mrs W. Madill (Auckland), and Miss Ruth Jackson. A Press Association message from Wellington states that a private cablegram has been received announcing the death of Lady Von Haast, at Rome, on July 23. She was the widow of Sir Julius Von Haast. Mr C. J. A. Haseldcn, for many years Under-seeretary of Justice and Registrar of Patents, died suddenly on July 29 from heart failure (says a Press Association message from Auckland). Deceased, who was 73 years of ago, arrived in New Zealand in iB6O, and lived in the south, principally at Wellington, until ulxmt 1815. Subsequently ho came up to Auckland, and latterly lived at Takapuna. Mr Haseklen leaves two sons (Mr F. N. Haseklen and Mr L. T. Haseklen) and two daughters (Mrs Still and Miss Haseklen). Ho came of a well-known family. Canon Haseklen, of Onohunga, and Mr W. R. Haseldcn, S.M., of Taihape, are brothers. A third brother, Mr S. H. Haseldcn, is in South Africa. The Education Board lias appointed Miss Marion Reid to the position of clerk in the School of Art. At a meeting of the High Street School Committee on July 31, it was resolved to recommend to the Eoucation Board that Mr R. G. A. Saw cl! be appointed to the position of fourth assistant. Mr Sawell is at present relieving at the Tokcmair.To District High School. Mr J. C. Malfroy, for the hint six years clerk of the Magistrate’s Court at Nasoby, has received advice that ho is to be transferred to the Thames. His departure will constitute a distinct loss to the town and district. Mr Malfroy has identified himself closely with many of the local movements, particularly with regard to curling and as an officer of the Territorial Forces. For the last two years he has occupied the position of president of the New Zealand Curling Province. Ho will carry away with him the best wishes of his many friends in and around Nasoby. The Rev. E. L. Woodliouse, vicar of Bulclurha. has been appointed to Mornington. and will take up his duties there on August 31 The Rev. George Stubbs, vicar of Palmerston, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. Mi' Woodhouso at Balclutha. The last, mail from Horne contains wood that Mr W. Dawson litis passed the highest and final examination in the British Optical Association. In the examination of last November lie passed his associate degree with high marks, and was advised to go in for the higher degree, which he has now successfully gained. He thus becomes F.8.0.A. In addition to tire he also wont; in for the highest examination of the Spectacle Makers’ Corporation, which he also passed, and he thus earns the distinction of F.S.M.C., the passing of which examination entitles him to the Freedom of the City of London. The death is announced cf a very old and highly esteemed resident of Lawrence, in the person of Mr Alexander Robertson, who passed away at an early hour on Friday morning after an illness of about four months. The deceased, who was 75 years of age, had been a resident of Lawrence for close on half a century, and only recently retired from the employ of Messrs Herbert and. Co. after a service of 43 years. Before

going to Tuapeka ho was & resident of Tokomairiro, where he was in the employ of the late Mr J. L. Gillies. Ho was an ardent Highlander, and took a keen interest in the Tuapeka gathering, at which he was invariably the judge of the Highland dancing and piping events. For a good many years ho was a member of the Committee of Management of the Presbyterian Church. He was a well-known figure throughout the whole of Tuapeka. and was highly esteemed for his straightforwardness and sterling qualities. He loaves a family of two daughters and two sons. His wife predeceased him some years ago. Ex-Constablo Francis Blake, who was for some time a member of the Auckland police force, has received an appointment as sergeant in the Cook Islands force, and left for Rarotonga by the Navua last week. Mr Blako_ has seen nearly 14 years’ service in the Now Zealand police. A well-known and highly respected settler of the Forty Milo Bush district, in the person of Mr Robert Smith, passed away at his residence, Onslow Park, Hamua, on Saturday morning (says a Press Association triessage). at the of 70 years. The deceased. who formeiay resided at Napier and Danncvirkc, settled at Puhiatua 22 years ago, and up till recently took a prominent part in local politics, being at one time chairman of the Pahiatua County Council, and also in all forms of sport. He leaves a widow and a family of six sons. After 40 years’ service Mr A. R. Falconer lias been forced by the poor state of his health to resign his position as missionary in charge of the Sailors’ Rest. Mr Falconer's resignation will come before his committee to-day. Mr Alexander Lucas, a member of the Provincial Parliament of British Columbia, is at present in Auckland. He is one of a Royal Commission recently appointed to inquire into agricultural matters, and has come to the dominion to make inquiries into the Stare advances to settlers, State insurance, and the Labour question, ns it affects agriculture. Mr Lucas will travel through New Zealand (says the- Now Zealand Times), and will afterwards visit several Australian cities, returning to Vancouver some time in November.