Personal.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 12761, 14 January 1905, Page 5

Personal.

A jnovegnent, is' afoot • round about Eltbam to give Mr Chong some testimonial, prior to his' departure on" a trip to China. Mr Chong has' done much good wouk' for the district, being! "one " of the pionoers of tho dairy industry, which he toolc up when separators vvere unknown. ' tho , quality of butter was . indifferent, and markets hfad not been searched for. He was always noted for Jus probity and his desire to do the best he could for his adopted country, and any testimonial that .may be given him will be well deserved. 3lr Leo Greenwood, assistant Professor of Greek a;t Leods University, is at present visiting his uncle, JUr F. D. Greenwood, of Urenui. Mr iGreepiwood is an old Christ's College boy. "Me Frank Jones is at present visiting New Plymouth, arranging! for the appearance in New Plymouth, on Saturday next of Fitzgerald's fajmous circus. Mr J. W. PrKchard, who has occupied the position of local manager to the Dresden Piano Company for several months past, has resigned from the firm's employment in order to accept a more lucrative position in a> large business in Manchester (England). Mti Pritchard came out to the colony twelve montEs 'ago, since which time he has been associated with the Dresden Company, winning popularity wherever he has been stajtkmed as well as the respect and high esteem of everyone with whom he has come in. contact. Prior to leaving New Plymouth this morning Mr Pritchard was made' the recipient of a number of presents from his niimerous friends and welLwishers in this district. The Premier was accompanied on a visit to Waitara on Friday by Mrs amd Miss Seddon, Messrs W. T. Jenning-a and E. M. Smith, M/sH.R., and Dr. Valintine. After receiving deputations the Premier visited the freezing works which' are in' course of construction and later rode in company with Dr. Valintome to Leppertoa, where he dined at Mrs McTaggartfs residence. Mrs and Miss Seddon drove to Lepperton and took . the train back to .New Plymouth, dining: with Mr and Mrs Cock, The Premier-rrode back to~*New ~ Plymouih.; In the evening the party visited .the Exhibition and' toi-day are being .entertained by the Committee on an ; excursion to the Mountain , House. TKe Hinemoa, with the Premier amd partyj will leaive for Wellington between 9 and 10 o'clock rfchis evening 1 . Our' .Wellington , correstpondent writes :— Captain A. Kennedy anjd Mrs Kennedy, parents of Mr : W. A. Keanedy, m.anag'er for the Union Company in Wellington, celebrated their golden • wedding on Wednesday. They, were married at St. Peters ChiUtooh, Wellington, on Janjuary 11, i 855. Both are still in excellent health. Mh: J. Mills is at present in New Plymouth on business connected with his Brads-haw's GAiide- which he is shortly issuing. On Friday Mr Mills buiist a small blood vessel in tho nose, but is ,now about again.