PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13637, 16 April 1908, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Mr Arthur Hempton, manager t f the' B^nk of New Zealand at Whau.'-yrei,^ who has obtained eight months' lerye of absence to enuble him to take a trip Home for his health, wa* given an enthusiastic send-off by a number of leading residents of Whangarei. Mr Woodward, one of tho relieving managers, takes over his duties during hi.s absence. Mr and Mrs Hempton go Home by tho Vancouver route.. I .The death of Willie Edouin, a noted comedian, is announced by cable from London.

Mr H. A. Wild," of the local Customs office, is under notice of transfer to Wellington. During the two and a half years Mr -Wild lias' been in the New Plymouth office lie has become very popular with business men by the courteous manner in which he Iris always performed his duties. Whilst regret is expressed at bis departure, Mr Wild is to be congratulated on his promotion-. Mr iI^W..S.. Lewis, of this town, succeeds 7Ar Wild. Mr H. S. Fitzhcrbert, S.M., was a passenger for Onehunga last night h\ the Rarawa.

Mr J. -Mackenzie, Commissioner oi Crown Lands. Auckland, was amon« the passengers who wont North by the Itarawa last nii£ht. Colonel Hurne, Inspector of Prisons, went North la.st night.

Mr A. Brown has resigned his position as a member of the Stratford County Council. Mr Justice Cooppr to-day paid ?.n official visit to the New Plymouth v;uol. His Hon mis expressed himself well .satisfied with the prison.