PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12757, 1 April 1910, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr James Harvey, of tho local office of the Agricultural Depai tment, has been appointed Registrar or Brands foe the counties of Waimea, Takaka, Collingwood, Sounds, and Marlborough, as well as for tiie boroughs and towns adjacent thereto. Captain' Felix H. Levien, St. John's College Rifles (formerly of Nelson), has resigned his commission, and his name has been placed on the active list (unattached). Colonial auxiliary forces' long service "medals have been awarded to Sereeant-Major Geo. Robertson, Ao. 4 Company (Nelson) Field Ambulance, and Quartermaster-Sergi-'ant G. H. Johnson, Ist Battalion, Nelson Infantry. •;. j Mr William Hougnton, inspector of the National Bank of New Zealand, hes seriously ill at his homo in Wellington. ' ■ ( The death has occurred at Haw- I thorn, Melbourne, of Mr James Smith, .a distinguished writer, whose thoughtful and scholarly articles have appeared in. the Melbourne Press for half a century past. He assisted in the establishment of the "Leader" and "Punch," and was at one time on the editorial staff of the "Argus." if Mr "Archie" M'Miiin, • the wellknown Mauawatu football player, underwent a serious operation at the Palmerston Hospital this week. He is progressing favourably. The death is reported at Wellington of Mr Emanuel Ryder, in his 80th year. He was a colonist of fifty-three years' standing, having arrived in Nelson, from England, oy the barque Oriental in 1857. Afterwards, in 1876, he moved with his family to Wellington, where he has since resided. He is survived by his widow, six children, nineteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Bombardier Turner, of the Permanent Artillery, who has been attached to the H Battery for some time past, left for Christchurch yesterday on transfer. Prior to his departure he was presented by the local staff of the De.fence Department with a brief bag and a silver-mounted hunting crop as a mark of their esteem. The presentation was made by Staif Sergeant-Major Colclough. Bombardier Turner will be succeeded by Bom. Hurtzsell, of Christchurch. By the death of Mr G. W: Bonsemann, which occurred on Good Friday, the Upper Moutere district has lost one of its pioneers and a useful public man. Mr Bensemann was born in Nelson in 1847, his parents coming here from Germany. After some years' residence in town the family moved to the -Moutere. Mr Bensemann, with his. brother Frederick, was engaged ioryin&uy years in the sawmilling business, combined with farming. ..He had the misfortune to lose. his left arm while in the sawmill, a heavy handicap which left him undaunted, and he continued to not only carry on his business, but his interest in public affairs was unabated. He was chairman of the School Committee and a member of the Road Board for a scoro of. years, and for fully thirty years he was a churchwarden of tho Lutheran Church. Of later years, Mr. Bensemann confined his attention to farming. Death followed upon an illness of several months, and was not unexpected. He left a widow and eight children, all grown up, three sons, Messrs Conrad, Rudolf,and Joseph Bensemann, and five daughters.Mesdames Schroeder (Ranzau), Blaess (Australia), Eggers (Wakapuaka), and two who are unmarried. The funeral on Sunday last was largely attended, the Rev. G. F. Hoyer conducting the burial' service.