PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13053, 13 March 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr. H. Baigent, formerly licensee of the Masonic Hotel, resumes possession of the hotel to-day. Madame Dolores was among the patrons of Fuller's Pictures at the School of Music on Saturday evening. Mr. Justice Sim arrived by the Arahura yesterday morning from Wellington. The many friends of Mr Robert McNab will regret to learn that he is rather seriously ill at his; residence, Palmcrston North. A press association cable from Borne states that Miss Asquibh is suffering from bronchial catarrh, but is out of danger. Mr. .and Mrs. Asquith left for home yesterday. Mr Walter M. Stace, a wall-known wool elassor of .Blenheim, died at Blenheim on Wednesday last from heart failure. Deceased was making arrangements to visit his so.ll at Batavia. A St. Petersburg press cable says that M. Sazonow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is suffering from angina pectoris, and is dangerously ill. Major W. H. Bryant, of the First Battalion Nelson Infantry, is at present attending the conference of commanding officers at the Tauherenikau camp. Lady Islington and Miss StapletonCotton are now in camp, about 12 miles from Rotorua. "The spot as within touch of Rotorua by motor car or launch. His Excellency will leave for Rotorua to-day. The vice-regal party will probably remain under canvas until Government House at Auckland is ready for their reception. Thn death occurred last week at Marton of Mrs Job Vile, relict of the late Mr Job Vile, who died close on six years ago during the excitement of tho general election day, Mr Vile being a candidate for Manawatu. Deceased was married in 1867 and had twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter, Miss May Vile, who has been living with her mother in Wanganui. Her sons include Mr A. Vile, managing editor of tho "Wairarapa Ago" a.nd Mr Robert Vile., of the "Ekotahuna Express."