PERSONAL ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14360, 4 February 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Amongst the passengers by the Aorangi from Sau Frauc'seo is Mr Charles E. Russell, an American journalist., who is revisiting New Zealand for the purpose of ascertaining how our labour legislation is working.

Mr James Thorn, who took a prominent part in tlie farm labourers case lu Canterbury, and who was defeated at last general election for South Christcliurch, h::s writ ton, to the South Christthnrch branch, of the New Zealand La'wur Party that he does not intend to be a candidate for a seat at the next general elections. Mr J. Allan Thomson, son of Mr G. M Thomson M.P., and the first llhudcs Scholar for New Zealand, h:is been invited by Dr Mawson to join the Australian Antarctic expedition as gtulogist. yir Thamson was appointed geologist ii.r Captain Scott ; s expedition, but owing to pulmonary trouble he was forced to relinquish the appointment. During three months', stay at Pleasant Valley Sanatorium however, hj? made a very rapid recovery and is now e;i'_-ai.'rj in geological field work in the Horse Ranges near Palmerston. If? is -.iruiWe at presr-iit m dneidc whether he will accompany Dr Mawson. Mr Rowland Guinness, who is retiring from the staff of the Bank of New Zealand was the recipient v.i ;L handsome Thermos flask from his brother officers. The manager, Mr Gibl.s. expressed the regret felt by the Bank at losing such a fa thful and effici. ut official, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Mr Guinness, who intends K'.ing ou the land, suitably replied and thanked the staff very sin-ci-rely for their good wishes and handsome present.