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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7435, 23 June 1902, Page 3

PERSONAL.

« ■ — The Star" announces the death of Mr Hawkins, Railway Inspector of Permanent-way, which took place this morning. Mr Hawkins had been ill for some weeks, and tried change of air in the south, without success. The Directors of the Bank of New Zealand, at their meeting on Friday, appointed Mr Frederick Lubbock, a brother of Lord Avebury (better known in the commercial world as Sir John Lubbock), a member of the London- Board. Rumour is still busy with the names of probable candidates for the Wellington seats at the • next election (says the "Post"). Among those who have lately been mentioned are Messrs D. M'Laren (City Councillor and Secretary of the Wharf Labourers' Union), Allan Orr (Secretary of the Drivfers' Union), W. Naughton (ex-President of the Trades amd Labour Council), and W. M'Lean, who has already represented Wellington dn "Parliament. Mr P. J. O'Regan, another exM.H.R., and Mr H. C. Jones, President of the Trades Council, are also mentioned. Mr A. H. Cooper, Secretary of the Trades Council, states that he has no intention of standing. It is probable, also, that an effort will be made to induce Mr J. Hutcheson, senior member for the city, to contest the. seat again. Mr A. R. Atkinson and Mr George Fisher, the other two members, have already definitely announced their intention of again seeking the suffrages of the electors. Mr J. Gilruth, Chief Government Veterinarian, Professor Kirk, Government biologist ; Messrs J. A. Kinsella, C. WHy and A. A. Thornton, of the Government "Dairy Department'; Dr Levinge, Messrs H. Overton, J. G. Wilson, G. W. Wheeler, J. Steveneon, W. C. Buchanan, J./Stuckey and J. .H.Williams, delegates to the Agricultural Conference ; and Messrs D. D. Macfarlane, D. Rutherford, T. Kincaid, E. Hardcastle and G. Bisdet left by the express this morning, to attend the Dunedin Winter Show. Dr Hamilton, of Wellington, left for Dunedin by this morning's express train. . Mr E. Reilly, of Stodiolme Junction, and Mr R. T. Clark, of Ashburton, who have been attending the Poultry Show, returned home by this morning's express train. Mr and Mrs W. T. Robinson, of Cheviot, and Mr and Mrs Milne, of Akaroa, arrived in town this morning. Mr G. Fisher, M.H.R., waxed reminiscent while addressing the settlers of Mangaweka. recently, and amongst other interesting facta, he mentioned that he, whilst acting as a reporter on the "Lyttelton Times," was present at the opening of the Lyttelton" tunnel way back in the sixties, and that he^ was, indeed, the second man, after Mr William Sefton Moorhouse, then Provincial Superintendent, to pass through the tunnel after its official opening. ' During the voyage of the Waimate fromi London to Auckland',' the chief steward, Mr Churches, died' and was buried! at sea. ■ The death is announced of Mr Lawrence Arthur Levy, aged fifty-one, a member of the Auckland Stock Exchange. Yesterday was Mr Seddon's fifty-seventh birthday, and his colleagues cabled congratulations to him'. A. very successful "social" aindl dance took place at the Stoke Sbhoolro'om! on Friday evening, it being the occasion of a farewell gathering in connection' with the departure from th© district of the Misses Lorimer. On behalf of the scholars attending the school, Miss Lorimer was presented with a gold brooch and necklet, and the parents gave her a ladies' travelling -case. Miss Jessie Lorimer was also the recipient of a handsome work-box. Reference was made to the excellent work) done by Miss Lorimer as mistress of the Stoke School. The Dunedin correspondent of this paper wires thas Dr Smith, of Balclutha, wellknown in sporting circles, died to-day. He had two sons in New Zealand Contingents at the front.