PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13019, 7 February 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL.

jVIfC.'W'. Poynter, an old Nelsbuian, Chairman oi: the Wangamii Trani■ways Board, is at present «n a visit to' Nelson. , :

A Ditnedin Press .Association message, says that Mr Lianas, at present chief 'dark, has been appointed to succeed Mr Trogear as Secretary to the Labour Department, and Mr P. Rowley becomes chief clerk.

A Now York cabta says that the Raman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia, a widely known prelate, is dying.

Bro. -J. M. Caldcr, P.D.C.K., of Nelson, is in Wellington attending the Reehabite Conference. ■ Archbishop Redwood will leave Wellington this week for Tasmania to meet the Archbishop of Hobart on business matters. He will be absent for about four weeks.

Mr C. J. Reakes, Chief Veterinarian, has, by examination, obtained' the djgrees of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Doctor of Veterinary Science of the Melbourne University.

A Mastorton press wire says that Mr John Hunter definitely announces his ■■decision to contest the Masterton scat for the. House as a straight-out Government candidate at the next ■election..- Mr Hunter is well known mi. Nelson, and was at one time "a City Councillor.

A London press cable .eavs:—The "Observer," contradicting the rumour of malignant throat trouble says that Mr Lloyd Guorge, Chancellor of the; hxehoquer, addressed openair mcetingr, in Scotland when lii.s chest was wrapped in cotton wool, and lie ought .to have been in brd for winch he is now paying the price, His trends hope that he will shortly be abb to attend the House of Commons