PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16942, 17 January 1923, Page 8

PERSONAL.

MINISTER lAL. The Hon \Y. Downie Stewart (Minister of Internal Affairs), left Wellington last night for Tiniaru and Fairlie. He leaves Timaru by the- first express to-morrow for Palmerston South and Nasebv. The Hon J. G. Coates (Post master » General and ..Minister of Public Works) will leave Wellington by the ferry steamer to-night, on route for Palmerston North, and from there to Nasebv by motor. The Hon G. J. Anderson (Minister of Marine, is at present visiting Whanga•ei and the Bay of Islands in fulfilment of a promise made to Mr Tati Henare, lo inquire into various matters in the district. Mr George Nelson, of Hawke’s Bay, is visiting Christchurch. Mr C. P. Skerrett, K. 0.. of Wellington. arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning. Mr L. A. Stringer, registrar of Canterbury College, is spending a month’s holiday in the*North Auckland district. The Rev J. Cocker, of Mastertoif, is a visitor to Christchurch. He leaves for Ashburton to-day. A London cable message records the death of Father Alan .John Westby Perceval, a son of Sir Westby Perceval, formerly New Zealand Agent-General. Mr W. A. Briscoe, chairman of dire* tors of Messrs Briscoe and Co.. Ltd., London, is on a business trip to New Zealand, accompanied by his son, Mr R. G. Briscoe. Mr Donald M’Kenzie, one of Wairarapa’s oldest and most successful farmers, died at his station, “ Woodlands,” Wangaehu, on Friday from a seizure. Mr M’Kenzie, who was seventy-four years of age, landed with his parents, the Mr and Mrs John M’Kenzie, at Wellington, in 1852, by the ship Agra. Nine years were spent at Taita. where Mr M"Kenzie’s father conducted a business. The family then removed to the Wairarapa, tramping over the Rimutakas. “Woodlands ” was lately acquired by Mr M’Kenzie from his father, and lias been occupied by the family for over fifty years. The late Mr M’Kenzie was a well-known breeder of light horses and Hereford cattle. He leaves a widow and three sons—Messrs John (VYeraiti), James and Donald (Woodlands). and seven daughters—Mesdames R. D. M’Kenzie (Kopuaranga), T. M’Govern (Mauriceville). R. Jackson (Wangaehu). J. Crozier (Miki Miki), C. Ross (Mafcarawa), and the Misses Annie and Bella • M’Kenzie (Woodlands). There are thirty-three grandchildren. The youngest. son, Quentin, was killed in ; the late war. Mr Henry R. La wry, who, until his retirement some ten’ years ago was a .veil-known officer of the Bank of New Zealand, died at Karaka Bay on Sat urday evening, in his seventieth year. His service with the bank extended over fifty years. He was horn at the mission station, Ihumata (Manukain He always took a deep interest in evangelistic and philanthropic work, of which he was a generous supporter. Mr La wry’s wife, who survives him. i> •i daughter of Mr Thomas Spencer, of the Thames, who was lost in the wreck of the Wairarapa. Their family con sists of three sons:—Messrs Hugn Lawry (of Christchurch), Leslie ''Stoke), and Rollo Lawry (Te Horo) ; oid two daughters, Mrs F. M. Cork ill (of the Malar States, who is now in Wellington), and Miss Kathleen Lawtv (who resides with her mother at Karaka Bay). The late Mr Lawrv wa« a brother of Mr W. F. Lawrv/cluoi inspector of the New Zealand Loan anrl Mercantile Agency Company in Australia, the Rev Albert C. Lawry, of Christchurch, and Mr Joseph Lawrv, of Auckland. The late Mr C. P. Rodgers, whose death occurred at New Plvinouth on Monday, was well known in military rircles in New Zealand. In bis younger days he served as an officer in the Koval Marines, and was present at M 'Neil’s /areba at Tamai, in the Sudan, when the “ Fuzzy Wuzzy ” broke the Briiish square. Later he served in the 12tli and 16th Lancers. Coming to New Zealand, lie settled in the Hawera district, and took a great interest in the t’cant-inajor of th Diamond Jubilee Contingent. 1897. and on the Outbreak of the South African War in 1899 he pi oceeded overseas with the First New Zealand Contingent, under General Robin, with the rank of regimental sergeant-major. On the return of the hirst Contingent to New Zealand he was given a Staff appointment, and later again proceeded to South Africa with the Eighth Contingent For a l.umher of years he was mounted intructor in the Auckland. Palmerston North and Canterbury districts, but owing to ill-health, due to oversea service conditions, he was invalided out ’of the service. Captain Joseph Maxwell, well-known in Auckland shipping circles, died at his residence, 42. Wood Street, Pon sonby, Auckland, on Sunday morning Ho had been ailing for some time, and his death was not unexpected. Captain Maxwell, who was sixty-eight years of age. wa s for fifty years'in the service of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company, for the last twelve years as the company’s marine superintendent at Auckland. He joined the service on September 10. 1872. as an apprentice on the ship City of Dunedin, the age of eighteen. In 1884 he was appointed master of the ship Oamaru, and his subsequent commands were the steamers Mamari. the Tokomaru, the second Mamari, the Matatua, and the Pakeha. Tn 1911 he was appointed marine superintendent at Auckland, where he had resided since. In his early career. Captain Maxwell traded almost continuously to Port Chalmers, and brought out hundreds of passengers in the seventies and eighties. Hfs genial manner gained him many friend-s ashore and afloat. On the date of his jubilee in the company last September, Captain Maxwell was th.3> rfeipient of many congratulatory messages and letters from his friends and admirers, and an address was present ed to him by the combined shipping companies, the Harbour Board, and the Customs officers He leaves a widow and one daughter. Miss Isa Maxwell. The funeral took place this afternoon at Purewa Cemetery.

Sir George Stevenson, K.C.8., of London, has been spending a week in the Queenstown district. Air Barry Coney, of Auckland, has been appointed .judge of the vocal and instrumental sections at the Napier Easter competitions. Mr F. E. Allen (Melbourne) and Mr R. E. Forth (Brisbane) are at present in Christchurch, and are staying at the Clarendon. • Guests at the Clarendon include Messrs R. Roberts (Wellington), J. P. Page (Hawera). O. T. Smith (Sydney), R. T. M’Beath (Dunedin) and A. Budd (Wellington). Guests at Warner’s include Messrs C. A. Hughes (Auckland). H. Haywood Mira ms (Wellington), C. Irons (Wellington) and A. Donald (Pahiatua). Mr G. Nelson, who is studying the conservation of rivers, and is interested in problems affecting tho Waimakariri. will leave for Wellington this evening after spending some days in Christchurch. Mr E. Burrell, Inspector of Works, t Public Works Department, who lias been stationed at. Alexandra for the past few years, has been transferred to the Dunedin office. Another member of the same staff to leave shortly is Mr Samuel, who has accepted a. position in Southern China. Mr V. T. Drew, general secretary of the Dunedin Y.M.C.A., returned from Australia by the Moeraki. After calling on the principal associations of Australia, Mr Drew considers that the New Zealand movement, so far as the four principal cities are concerned, compares more than favourably with that in the Commonwealth. Mr T. A. Fmveraker. gooas agent at Wellington, who has retired after forty years’ service in the New Zealand Railway Department, commenced his railway careeY as a cadet at Pleasant Point. South Canterbury. He has filled various positions throughout the Dominion, as stationmaster. relieving officer, traffic inspector, and for the past three years as goods agent at Wellington.