PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13380, 1 April 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL.

An Auckland telegram states that tho Governor and Lady Islington, and party embarked on the Government ■steamer Hinemoa on Saturday for. a trip to tho north. Tin?. Hinemoa is timed to arrive back on Saturday atternoou next. General Godlcy, Commandant of tho New Zealand forces, and.Captain Chesney, staff officer, were passengers from Wellington by the Araimra yesterday. General God.ey will visit the Territorial camp at Tapawera. while here, and will then proceed ovcrlanu to tho VYwsfe Coast. / ■ Tho lato Mr. James Dall, of RoekviUe, near Collingwood, was note,d as a bird and botanical co.lector. H ( > was 72 years of age, and was generally respected throughout the district in which he resided for many years. On Saturday afternoon. Dr. IT. Wright, who is leaving Nelso.ii, was prestarted by Mr. C. J. MeEachen, on behalf of tiie members of the Maita-i Bowling Club, with a silver fountain pen and case as a small token of esteem and goodk'llowship. The doctor ha* been the club's patron for the last four years and has taken a keen interest in. the-club's welfare. Dr. Wright suit-. ably acknowledged tu-a pivflt'iitauoi), and said no matter where, ho was ho would always be pleased to hear of tho club's success. At the conclusion of tho function i>r Wright presented the club with a pair of Taylor bowls to be played for, the conditions to b t > decided, later. Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P., leaves London for New Zealand in April. His health is restored. Mr. Arthur Evans, who has been, stationmaster at Kohatu for the past six years, was the recipient of a case of fish knives from the railway staiE prior to his transfer on promotion to Ormondvillo. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Cr IR. A. Wright lato M.P., for Wellington South,' has anouueed his candidature for the Mayoralty. Cr Shirtdilfe declined nomination. Mr. J. Email Smith, "Rodent Commissioner for the Cook Islands, arrived here on Saturday by the -voniugi (.says a Wellington telegram). Ho will tako charge of a branch of the Civil Service to be known as the Conk Islands Department, which will bo separated from the, Justice Department, tiud probably administered by the Hon. Dr. Te llangiliiroa. The. appointment of Mr. Smith's successor in the Islands has not yet been considered. The Anglican Bishop of Christehurch. (Dr. Julius) intends leaving on April 9 on a visit to England, and does not expect to return to Christchurch till about the end of the year. Dean Harper has been appointed commissary during tho Bishop's absence. The new Leader of the Liberal Party (the Hon. Thomas Mackenzie) was for a. period a resident of Gisbome (says tho ;'Poverty Bay Herald). Wkoii tho old established firm of Graham,, Pitt, and Bennett became involved in cliifieiilties Over 20 years ago its extensive stock was submitted to tender, and was purchased by Mir. Mackenzie for they &urn of £10,000. He came to GiSburne, and eifeeted a speedy realisation, with considerable profit to himself.

Mr. W. G. Morrison, ay ho lias been the popular engineer of the s.s. Kin a. for the last seven and a half years, has received ;i similar appointment oh tlio s.s. Aorere (says the "Golden Bay Ar£iis"). Tho s.s. Acrore is a regular trader between Wellington and Patoa, dnd Mr. Morrison's many friends will bo <j;lad to hear of his woll-desorvoti promotion to "a nnu-li Avider sphere of usofulnoss in his profession.

Mr. John Cullcn, the. new Commissioner of Police-, who has been in charge of the Auckland Police District sinoo 1809, is a native of Ireland, ami is sixty yoars of ago. At the age of 18 ho joined the .{.loyal Irish Constabulary., and remained in tho force for seven years. In 1876 he decided to emigrate and s.olwting Now Zealand as his future home, joined tUp A.rmod Constabulary immediately on his orrival. Wince- then ho has boon connected with the force, and during his long service as a police officer has been stationed in a large number of centres

Mr. J. A. Millar'intends to visit Sydney ..shortly, and would have left on Friday had irt>t tho political crisis detained him. On taking farewell of his personal ■staff us Minister of Railways h: v was proser.tr(l by them with a silver inkKtajid and office clock.