GENERAL NEWS PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14471, 10 March 1913, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mr J. Marsden Caughey, of the -firm ,of Smith and €aughey, of Auckland, leaves sß&rtly «n m visit to the Old ♦Country. ■■ . '"•'■'" ■ '•' '";' "" . ".: . Mr Thomas Gillan, well jsnown in mining circles, has foeen . appointed manager of the .Rising Sun miiie at Owharoa., which 'vis said to have splendid prospects. Hon. £. Mitchelson, though he made a -good recovery from the effects of his recent accident at Takapuna, -is by no. means $i peirfect, health. Pneumonia, will confine him(to his bed for- some time, ami it will bo some weeks before ho will be able to leave the residence of Mr H. fi. Adams, whither.he was conwyed after the. accident. ' Messrs Dnimlmond and jurrier, tiwo of the head's of the, department of the well knowm firm of A. and T.Burt, of Auckland, arrived At Thames on Saturday on business in L-omiectivn with electrical..matters, taid leffc by to-day's boat. 1A pleasanti cerenilony took place atl €Ec Thames Stor office on Saturday lasb, whea Mr T. l^a^on, pvho has be«n. connected witk the SH&r and Advertiser for the past 2<B freiaors and who has -, severed his1 conlr (ueofcion with the office, was made the reoipieu^ of a handsom© tiravelling1 bag as a.-mark of the es^ 'teeim in which he was! held by the members of the staffs Mr J. A. ■Shand, editor, made the presentation and referred to Mr Lawsion's lengthy service atildl to the regret ecspressed afc his departoire by etmiployees and employer a like. H© wishea Mi* Lawsou vexy best wishes for ai successful ■future in his new sphere of labour. "The recipient briefly replied, thank-. ingl the donorsi for their valuable gift ami' the.'.speaker.for his compliment-{li-y'remarkK. Wtfuiidersiband Mr Lawson intends going) into* business in Auckland.