PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13170, 28 July 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr H. N. Holmes, general secretary of the Wellington V.M.C.A., for 7* years, and national secretary for the y.M.O.A. in New Zealand, has tendered his resignation to tho board of directors of the institution. Ho leaves Wellington in October, and after spending two months in Australia, intends proceeding to Canada. and the United States, where he will take up certain studies for a time. —Press Association.

The death is announced at Auckland of Mr. B. J. M. Kemp, who was a merchant tailor. He was known as an enthusiastic bowler, being a member of the Remuera Club,

Captain Thomas Logan, formerly master of the steamer Manapouri died in Victoria the other day.

Commander Ernest Harper was chosen to act as navigating rommander of the King's yacht both for the naval -review and the visit to Ireland. Commander Harper is a son of Mr. Leonard Harper. Ho was bom in Cnristchureli, ftjid educated at Christ's College. In the Navy List he is classed as an "officer who lias passed for firstclass ships and is actually employed or is available for employment on navigating duties." He also holds a medal for war service.

The death is announced at Taihapo of Mr. Pawson, an erstwhile resident of Dannevirke, at the age of 74. The deceased, who was familiarly known as "Dad" Pawson, was a very old Freemason, having been for 17 years a member of Rawhiti Lodge, and prior to that he was for 10 years ty,ler of a Wanganui lodge.

Mr. A. G. Marshall, M.A., New Zealand Rhodes scholar for 1911, loft Auckland by the Sydney steamer on Monday afternoon, en route to Oxford. He was given a civic send-off.