PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13801, 5 November 1908, Page 4

PERSONAL.

' A Sydney cablegram states that Sir E. F. "im Thurn, Governor of Fiji, has arrived there en route to England. ' Mr James Budge, Stock Inspector., died yesterday morning at Herbert, Otago. Mr Budge, who was about 36 years of age, was for a considerable time stationed at Stratford, and went to Hawera to take Mr Deem's place when the latter was promoted. He went to Otago on sick leave some, months ago. \ Among -the passengers from London by the Corinthic, v wfeich arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon (says a Press Association message),, were Bishop Williams, of Waiapu, and Miss .Williams, Mr and Mrs David Jones, <*f Wellington, Lieutenant Knox (organising secretary .of the Navy f.eague), and- Mr George George (director'of technical education at Auckland). LM*^aiidvMr».W^ N. Ewing were passengers for Onehunga by the Rarawa last evening., • Mr Massey passed through New Ply- ! mouth to Auckland last night. He was | met at the railway station by a number of Mr Okey's supporters, who were pleased to learn from Mr Massey that he regards the prospects of the Opposition? parjty as hopeful. He expects to win seVeral seats, and was delighted to leariSatiia't the vTatanaki province is likely to. return two or three supporters oJrXm&i 'party. ; Sir Jqseph Ward will arrive in New Plymowfcih f^ofitt'sAuiekland^ on Monday morning. It is expected that he will attend the fete in the Recreation Sports Ground in the afternoon, and also attend the Fire brigade. ball after giving «n4addreSs.- at ;the Drill. Hall. Mr Ernest Deacon, of .the National Bank staff,,wßp had previous advice of transfer to^ Wellington, has now received ame"Edea- "advice of his transfer to the Stratford branch. He leaves for Strat%r4^^-Moyrow ; flio^nkig.- , ,